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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: SpaceX Demo-2 Launch
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May 30, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Launch

Stephen Koerner, Director of the Flight Operations Directorate at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, left, Pat Forrester,...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2199
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Sep 15, 2005

KSC-05PD-2199

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 3, Pat Cerny, with...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1756
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Feb 11, 2010

KSC-2010-1756

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A United Launch Alliance Atlas V with NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory launches from its...

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NASA image: 2011 Earth Day
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Apr 21, 2011

2011 Earth Day

Pat Drackett of the Crosby Arboretum in Picayune (l) speaks with Helen Robinson and Arlene Brown, both employees of...

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NASA image: KSC-69P-0852
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Nov 14, 1969

KSC-69P-0852

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, President Richard M. Nixon speaks in the Launch...

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NASA image: FUTURE PORGRAMS - ART CONCEPTS
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Jan 10, 1986

FUTURE PORGRAMS - ART CONCEPTS

S86-25375 (1986) --- (Artist's concept of possible exploration programs.) On Phobos, the innermost moon of Mars and...

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NASA image: NASA personnel in a control room during the successful second flight of the X-43A aircraft
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Mar 27, 2004

NASA personnel in a control room during the successful second flight of the X-43A aircraft

NASA personnel in a control room during the successful second flight of the X-43A aircraft. front row, left to...

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NASA image: NE TARDIS Banner Event
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Dec 8, 2017

NE TARDIS Banner Event

NASA Kennedy Space Center's Engineering Director Pat Simpkins signs the banner marking the successful delivery of a...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2198
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Sep 15, 2005

KSC-05PD-2198

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 3, Pat Cerny, with...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, artwork showing TDRS-C deployment
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Nov 16, 1987

STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, artwork showing TDRS-C deployment

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, artwork depicts tracking and data relay satellite C (TDRS-C) deployment....

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NASA image: CCP Boeing OFT Prelaunch News Conference
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Dec 17, 2019

CCP Boeing OFT Prelaunch News Conference

Pat Forrester, Astronaut Office chief, Johnson Space Center, speaks during a prelaunch briefing for Boeing’s Orbital...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1755
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Feb 11, 2010

KSC-2010-1755

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A United Launch Alliance Atlas V with NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory launches from its...

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NASA image: Joseph H. Rothenberg
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May 15, 2009

Joseph H. Rothenberg

Robert Strain was the center director of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. Strain assumed his...

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NASA image: G-2009-0542-001
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Oct 5, 2009

G-2009-0542-001

The "Moon Tree" in front of the Visitor Center at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. This sycamore...

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NASA image: G-2010-0317-068
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Sep 16, 2010

G-2010-0317-068

NASA astronaut Piers Sellers at the podium in the IMAX theater at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington,...

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NASA image: G-2010-0301-005
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Aug 23, 2010

G-2010-0301-005

The NASA Administrator's Seal, painted onto the rear wall of the Acoustic Test Chamber at NASA's Goddard Space...

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NASA image: G-2009-0542-005
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Oct 5, 2009

G-2009-0542-005

The "Moon Tree" in front of the Visitor Center at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. This sycamore...

GSFC
NASA image: G-2009-0410-128
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Jun 23, 2009

G-2009-0410-128

Craig Tooley, then-LRO project manager

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NASA image: STS-117 Crewmembers Pat Forrester and Steve Swanson during training
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Nov 9, 2006

STS-117 Crewmembers Pat Forrester and Steve Swanson during training

JSC2006-E-48960 (9 Nov. 2006) --- Astronaut Patrick G. Forrester, STS-117 mission specialist, dons a training...

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NASA image: STS-117 Crewmembers Pat Forrester and Steve Swanson during training
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Nov 9, 2006

STS-117 Crewmembers Pat Forrester and Steve Swanson during training

JSC2006-E-48961 (9 Nov. 2006) --- Astronaut Steven R. Swanson, STS-117 mission specialist, dons a training version...

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NASA image: STS-117 Crewmembers Pat Forrester and Steve Swanson during training
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Nov 9, 2006

STS-117 Crewmembers Pat Forrester and Steve Swanson during training

JSC2006-E-48963 (9 Nov. 2006) --- Astronaut Patrick G. Forrester, STS-117 mission specialist, dons a training...

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NASA image: STS-117 Crewmembers Pat Forrester and Steve Swanson during training
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Nov 9, 2006

STS-117 Crewmembers Pat Forrester and Steve Swanson during training

JSC2006-E-48970 (9 Nov. 2006) --- Astronaut Steven R. Swanson, STS-117 mission specialist, attired in a training...

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NASA image: STS-117 Crewmembers Pat Forrester and Steve Swanson during training
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Nov 9, 2006

STS-117 Crewmembers Pat Forrester and Steve Swanson during training

JSC2006-E-48969 (9 Nov. 2006) --- Astronaut Steven R. Swanson, STS-117 mission specialist, attired in a training...

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NASA image: STS-117 Crewmembers Pat Forrester and Steve Swanson during training
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Nov 9, 2006

STS-117 Crewmembers Pat Forrester and Steve Swanson during training

JSC2006-E-48962 (9 Nov. 2006) --- Astronaut Steven R. Swanson, STS-117 mission specialist, dons a training version...

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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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