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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: STS-47 crew leaves KSC's O&C Building on their way to Launch Complex 39
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Sep 12, 1992

STS-47 crew leaves KSC's O&C Building on their way to Launch Complex 39

STS047-S-038 (12 Sept 1992) --- The seven crewmembers who will be aboard for Endeavour's second trip into space...

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NASA image: GARDENs - SAKURA Preflight Imagery
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Jul 10, 2024

GARDENs - SAKURA Preflight Imagery

jsc2024e043926 (7/10/2024) --- Overall image of the SAKURA Flight Module. SAKURA is a 1U CubeSat, developed in the...

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NASA image: NanoRacks CubeSat
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Feb 14, 2014

NanoRacks CubeSat

ISS038-E-047232 (14 Feb. 2014) --- A set of NanoRacks CubeSats is photographed by an Expedition 38 crew member after...

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NASA image: BIRDS-5
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Sep 22, 2022

BIRDS-5

jsc2022e072958 (9/22/2022) --- The BIRDS-5 satellite constellation developed by Uganda, Zimbabwe, and Japan sits on...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4130
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Sep 1, 2008

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HOUSTON, Texas -- STS119-S-001: The shape of the STS-119/15A patch comes from the shape of a solar array viewed at...

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NASA image: STS-47 PS Mohri uses Spacelab Japan microscope to study cells aboard OV-105
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Sep 20, 1992

STS-47 PS Mohri uses Spacelab Japan microscope to study cells aboard OV-105

STS047-05-025 (12 - 20 Sept 1992) --- Payload specialist Mamoru Mohri, representing Japan's National Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4324
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Jul 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-127 Mission Specialist Julie Payette, who...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4373
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Jul 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At a post-landing news conference at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, President of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3478
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Jun 3, 2009

KSC-2009-3478

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the post-Flight Readiness Review news conference for the STS-127 mission, Bill...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4325
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Jul 31, 2009

KSC-2009-4325

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-127 Pilot Doug Hurley takes part in a news...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0380
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Mar 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the SRB Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, some of the STS-114 crew greet United...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4323
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Jul 31, 2009

KSC-2009-4323

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-127 Mission Specialist Tom Marshburn takes...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4326
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Jul 31, 2009

KSC-2009-4326

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-127 Commander Mark Polansky takes part in a...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Astronauts at the Japanese Ambassador’s
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Jun 9, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Astronauts at the Japanese Ambassador’s

Koji Tomita, Japan's Ambassador to the US, center, speaks with NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts Akihiko Hoshide of...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Astronauts at the Japanese Ambassador’s
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Jun 9, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Astronauts at the Japanese Ambassador’s

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide is seen with Koji Tomita, Japan's Ambassador to...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Astronauts at the Japanese Ambassador’s
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Jun 9, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Astronauts at the Japanese Ambassador’s

Koji Tomita, Japan's Ambassador to the US, center, speaks with NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts Akihiko Hoshide of...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Astronauts at the Japanese Ambassador’s
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Jun 9, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Astronauts at the Japanese Ambassador’s

Koji Tomita, Japan's Ambassador to the US, second from left, is presented with a montage by NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2...

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NASA image: Biotechnology
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Jan 22, 2003

Biotechnology

The Avian Development Facility (ADF) supports 36 eggs in two carousels, one of which rotates to provide a 1-g...

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NASA image: Biotechnology
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Jan 22, 2003

Biotechnology

The Avian Development Facility (ADF) supports 36 eggs in two carousels, one of which rotates to provide a 1-g...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0892
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Apr 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, NASA and Japanese Aerospace and Exploration...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0890
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Apr 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, NASA and Japanese Aerospace and Exploration...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jun 1, 2003

International Space Station (ISS)

Lining the walls of the Space Station Processing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) are the launch awaiting...

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NASA image: MEXT Minister Tour
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Apr 12, 2024

MEXT Minister Tour

Nathan Varn, Program Director Orion Productions for Lockheed Martin, left, and Scott Wilson, NASA’s Division Chief,...

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NASA image: MEXT Minister Tour
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Apr 12, 2024

MEXT Minister Tour

Nathan Varn, Program Director Orion Productions for Lockheed Martin, left, and Scott Wilson, NASA’s Division Chief,...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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