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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: By the Dozen: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors
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Jan 3, 2016

By the Dozen: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors

Caption: One dozen (out of 18) flight mirror segments that make up the primary mirror on NASA's James Webb Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1770
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Mar 9, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Orbital Science’s hangar at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, an...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1776
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Mar 9, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, enclosed in the Pegasus...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 8, 1997

Space Shuttle Projects

The mission patch for STS-85 is designed to reflect the broad range of science and engineering payloads on the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc836
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Jul 14, 1998

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The STS-95 crew members Mission Specialist Scott E. Parazynski, Payload Specialists Chiaki Mukai and John H. Glenn...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc827
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Jul 13, 1998

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STS-95 Payload Specialist Pedro Duque of Spain, who represents the European Space Agency (ESA), waves after arriving...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1523
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Feb 10, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis' external fuel tank-solid rocket booster stack, atop a mobile launcher...

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NASA image: View of the Skylab 1 space station cluster from the Skylab 2 Command Module
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May 25, 1973

View of the Skylab 1 space station cluster from the Skylab 2 Command Module

S73-27182 (25 May 1973) --- A close-up view of the Skylab 1 space station cluster can be seen in this reproduction...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Sep 13, 1994

Space Shuttle Projects

Designed by the mission crew members, the STS-66 emblem depicts the Space Shuttle Atlantis launching into Earth...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc826
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Jul 13, 1998

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STS-95 Mission Commander Curtis L. Brown Jr. arrives aboard a T-38 jet aircraft at the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1522
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Feb 10, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis' external fuel tank-solid rocket booster stack, atop a mobile launcher...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1526
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Feb 10, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis' external fuel tank-solid rocket booster stack, atop a mobile launcher...

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NASA image: Astronaut Nick Hague takes a high-flying "space-selfie"
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Jan 16, 2025

Astronaut Nick Hague takes a high-flying "space-selfie"

iss072e487911 (Jan. 16, 2025) --- The NICER X-ray telescope is reflected on NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1518
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Feb 10, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center open to reveal...

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NASA image: Wink of a Star
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Jul 19, 2017

Wink of a Star

NASA's New Horizons team trained mobile telescopes on an unnamed star (circled) from a remote area of Argentina on...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc835
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Jul 14, 1998

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STS-95 Payload Specialist Chiaki Mukai, representing National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA), grins for...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1525
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Feb 10, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After moving out of high bay 1 in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1524
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Feb 10, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After moving out of high bay 1 in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1519
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Feb 10, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center open to reveal...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc967
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Aug 19, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the SPACEHAB in the SPACEHAB Payload Processing Facility (SPPF), STS-95 Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc277
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Feb 11, 1997

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Looking relaxed and ready to fly, the STS-82 crew departs from the Operations and Checkout Building en route to...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc864
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Jul 16, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-95 Mission Specialist Stephen K. Robinson injects water into the base of the seed...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1521
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Feb 10, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis' external fuel tank-solid rocket booster stack, atop a mobile launcher...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1520
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Feb 10, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis' external fuel tank-solid rocket booster stack, atop a mobile launcher...

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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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