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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: Saturn Apollo Program
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Dec 27, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

Apollo 8 astronauts and commanding officer of the recovery ship U.S.S. Yorktown walk the red carpet of the flight...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC pad 39B
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Sep 29, 1988

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC pad 39B

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from mobile launcher platform at Kennedy Space Center (KSC)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1858
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Feb 17, 2012

KSC-2012-1858

Project Mercury: With Project Mercury, the United States gained its first experience in conducting human space...

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NASA image: Astronaut Owen Garriott trims hair of Astronaut Alan Bean
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Aug 19, 1973

Astronaut Owen Garriott trims hair of Astronaut Alan Bean

SL3-108-1292 (19 Aug. 1973) --- Scientist-astronaut Owen K. Garriott, Skylab 3 science pilot, trims the hair of...

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NASA image: MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-6 - LAUNCH (INGRESS)
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Feb 6, 1985

MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-6 - LAUNCH (INGRESS)

S85-26952 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Project Mercury astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., enters the Friendship 7 spacecraft during...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1857
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Feb 17, 2012

KSC-2012-1857

Project Mercury: With Project Mercury, the United States gained its first experience in conducting human space...

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NASA image: View of Astronaut John Glenn insertion into the Mercury Spacecraft
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Feb 20, 1962

View of Astronaut John Glenn insertion into the Mercury Spacecraft

S62-00957 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Project Mercury astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., enters the Friendship 7 spacecraft during...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 27, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission, the first manned lunar mission, launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida via the...

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NASA image: Wreath for Bill Pogue Memorial
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Mar 14, 2014

Wreath for Bill Pogue Memorial

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Former NASA astronauts Gerald P. Carr, left, and Edward G. Gibson place a wreath on an easel...

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NASA image: Wreath for Bill Pogue Memorial
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Mar 14, 2014

Wreath for Bill Pogue Memorial

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana welcomes guests to the United States...

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NASA image: Wreath for Bill Pogue Memorial
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Mar 14, 2014

Wreath for Bill Pogue Memorial

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – From left, former NASA astronauts Robert Cabana, Gerald P. Carr and Edward G. Gibson pay...

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NASA image: Wreath for Bill Pogue Memorial
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Mar 14, 2014

Wreath for Bill Pogue Memorial

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A wreath is placed next to a photo of former NASA astronaut William R. Pogue during a...

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NASA image: Wreath for Bill Pogue Memorial
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Mar 14, 2014

Wreath for Bill Pogue Memorial

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Former NASA astronaut Gerald P. Carr remarks on his friendship with former NASA astronaut...

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NASA image: Wreath for Bill Pogue Memorial
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Mar 14, 2014

Wreath for Bill Pogue Memorial

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Former NASA astronaut Edward G. Gibson, Ph.D., remarks on his friendship with former NASA...

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NASA image: Crew Training - Apollo 9 - Grumman Aircraft Eng. Corp. (GAEC)
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Jan 25, 1969

Crew Training - Apollo 9 - Grumman Aircraft Eng. Corp. (GAEC)

S69-17615 (25 Jan. 1969) --- Astronaut Russell L. Schweickart, lunar module pilot of the Apollo 9 prime crew,...

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NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-4 - RECOVERY (USS NEW ORLEANS)
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Feb 8, 1974

SKYLAB (SL)-4 - RECOVERY (USS NEW ORLEANS)

S74-17744 (8 Feb. 1974) --- The crewmen of the third and final manned Skylab mission relax on the USS New Orleans,...

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NASA image: Astronaut Bruce McCandless shows mockup of occulting disc for Skylab exp.
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Nov 23, 1973

Astronaut Bruce McCandless shows mockup of occulting disc for Skylab exp.

S73-37251 (23 November 1973) --- Astronaut Bruce McCandless II, left, shows off a mock-up of the occulting disc for...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 1, 1975

Saturn Apollo Program

SA-210 Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) awaits the launch scheduled on July 15, 1975 on the launch pad at the...

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NASA image: EVA to repair the SMM
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Jun 25, 2009

EVA to repair the SMM

41C-37-1718 (11 April 1984) --- Astronaut James D. van Hoften and a repaired satellite are captured by a Hasselblad...

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NASA image: ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO IX
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Feb 20, 1969

ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO IX

S69-19797 (February 1969) --- Composite of two artist's concepts illustrating key events, tasks and activities from...

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NASA image: APOLLO IX - ART CONCEPTS - EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA)
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Feb 6, 1969

APOLLO IX - ART CONCEPTS - EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA)

S69-18546 (February 1969) --- North American Rockwell artist's concept illustrating the docking of the Lunar Module...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Prime Crew - Gondola for Centrifuge Training - MSC
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Nov 1, 1968

Apollo 8 Prime Crew - Gondola for Centrifuge Training - MSC

S68-53187 (1 Nov. 1968) --- The prime crew of the Apollo 8 lunar orbit mission stands beside the gondola in Building...

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NASA image: ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO IX
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Feb 20, 1969

ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO IX

S69-19796 (February 1969) --- Composite of six artist's concepts illustrating key events, tasks and activities on...

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NASA image: Deployment of the Telstar communications satellite
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Aug 30, 1984

Deployment of the Telstar communications satellite

41D-37-050 (1 Sept 1984) --- Telstar, the third of three satellites to be placed into space via the Earth-orbiting...

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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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