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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: KSC-2014-2384
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May 2, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The winning students and their teachers of the 2014 DuPont Challenge Science Essay...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2382
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May 2, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Bob Cabana, the center's director,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2380
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May 2, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Bob Cabana, the center's director,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2378
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May 2, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Bob Cabana, the center's director,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2210
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Apr 26, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, William Badders, resident-elect of...

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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, rises into a cloudy sky and heads for Earth orbit atop the external tank...

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NASA image: 2023 NASA Day of Remembrance Employee Safety Townhall
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Jan 24, 2023

2023 NASA Day of Remembrance Employee Safety Townhall

Lessons learned and the importance of a strong safety culture will be discussed as part of NASA’s Day of Remembrance...

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NASA image: A Day of Remembrance 2024
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Jan 25, 2024

A Day of Remembrance 2024

Astronauts Memorial Foundation board member Karen Bassett Stevenson and daughter of Charles Bassett II, delivers...

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NASA image: A Day of Remembrance 2024
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Jan 25, 2024

A Day of Remembrance 2024

Family members of fallen astronauts Kathie Scobee Fulgham, Lowell Grissom, Sheryl Chaffee, and Karen Bassett...

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NASA image: A Day of Remembrance 2024
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Jan 25, 2024

A Day of Remembrance 2024

A wreath is on display at the Space Mirror Memorial at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida during...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4451
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Jul 29, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This orbiter tribute of space shuttle Challenger, or OV-099, hangs in Firing Room 4 of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4451A
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Jul 29, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This is a version of space shuttle Challenger's orbiter tribute, or OV-099, which hangs in...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4451B
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Jul 29, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This is a printable version of space shuttle Challenger's orbiter tribute, or OV-099, which...

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NASA image: STS 51-L crewmembers at Ellington AFB for training flight in T-38
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Jan 8, 1986

STS 51-L crewmembers at Ellington AFB for training flight in T-38

S86-25199 (September 1985) --- Three members of the STS-51L prime crew and a backup crew member walk away from the...

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NASA image: Payload specialists in training for STS 51-L in mockup & integration lab
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Jan 9, 1986

Payload specialists in training for STS 51-L in mockup & integration lab

S86-25254 (January 1986) --- Payload specialists in training for STS-51L take a break in shuttle emergency egress...

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NASA image: STS 51-L crewmembers briefed during training session
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Jan 8, 1986

STS 51-L crewmembers briefed during training session

S86-25186 (December 1985) --- Five members of the prime crew for NASA?s STS-51L mission and a backup crew member are...

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NASA image: Official Portrait - STS-51L Crewmembers
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Jan 1, 1985

Official Portrait - STS-51L Crewmembers

S85-44253 (November 1985) --- Five astronauts and two payload specialists make up the crew, scheduled to fly aboard...

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NASA image: 2022 Day of Remembrance Ceremony
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Jan 27, 2022

2022 Day of Remembrance Ceremony

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida paid tribute to the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and...

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NASA image: 2022 Day of Remembrance Ceremony
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Jan 27, 2022

2022 Day of Remembrance Ceremony

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida paid tribute to the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and...

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NASA image: 2022 Day of Remembrance Ceremony
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Jan 27, 2022

2022 Day of Remembrance Ceremony

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida paid tribute to the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and...

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NASA image: 2022 Day of Remembrance Ceremony
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Jan 27, 2022

2022 Day of Remembrance Ceremony

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida paid tribute to the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and...

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NASA image: 2022 Day of Remembrance Ceremony
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Jan 27, 2022

2022 Day of Remembrance Ceremony

A wreath is placed in front of the Space Mirror Memorial at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex during the...

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NASA image: 2022 Day of Remembrance Ceremony
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Jan 27, 2022

2022 Day of Remembrance Ceremony

A wreath is placed in front of the Space Mirror Memorial at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex during the...

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NASA image: Christa McAuliffe resting after egress training
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Jan 8, 1986

Christa McAuliffe resting after egress training

S86-25251 (January 1986) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, payload specialist for STS-51L, takes a breather following a...

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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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