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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-08pd2459
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Aug 18, 2008

KSC-08pd2459

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians check...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2456
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Aug 18, 2008

KSC-08pd2456

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a technicians...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2471
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Aug 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, an overhead crane...

KSC
NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
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Jan 1, 1979

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

This image is an observation of Quasar 3C 273 by the High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)-2/Einstein...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0726
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Jun 22, 1999

KSC-99pp0726

STS-93 Commander Eileen M. Collins climbs into an M-113 armored personnel carrier at the launch pad to take part in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0710
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Jun 21, 1999

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STS-93 Commander Eileen M. Collins smiles on her arrival at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38 jet...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0711
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Jun 21, 1999

KSC-99pp0711

STS-93 Mission Specialist Catherine G. Coleman (Ph.D.) grins on her arrival at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility aboard...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0727
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Jun 22, 1999

KSC-99pp0727

STS-93 Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby pauses for the photographer before climbing into an M-113 armored personnel carrier at...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0723
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Jun 22, 1999

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The STS-93 crew pose in front of an M-113, an armored personnel carrier, which they will use for emergency egress...

KSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 12, 1972

Saturn Apollo Program

This is the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission crew portrait. Pictured from left to right are: Thomas K. Mattingly II,...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0729
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Jun 22, 1999

KSC-99pp0729

STS-93 Mission Specialist Catherine G. Coleman (Ph.D.) smiles for the photographer before climbing into an M-113...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0712
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Jun 21, 1999

KSC-99pp0712

STS-93 Michel Tognini of France arrives at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility to participate in Terminal Countdown...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0714
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Jun 21, 1999

KSC-99pp0714

STS-93 Commander Eileen M. Collins talks to the media after arriving at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility to...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0725
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Jun 22, 1999

KSC-99pp0725

During emergency egress training inside an M-113 armored personnel carrier at the launch pad, Mission Specialist...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0728
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Jun 22, 1999

KSC-99pp0728

STS-93 Michel Tognini of France, who represents the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES), pauses for the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0713
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Jun 21, 1999

KSC-99pp0713

STS-93 Mission Specialist Steven A. Hawley (Ph.D.) grins as he steps down from a T-38 jet aircraft after landing at...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0731
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Jun 22, 1999

KSC-99pp0731

STS-93 Mission Specialist Steven A. Hawley (Ph.D.) smiles for the photographer before climbing into an M-113 armored...

KSC
NASA image: n/a
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Apr 1, 1991

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This photograph shows the Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory (GRO) being deployed by the Remote Manipulator System (RMS)...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Science
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Jan 1, 1996

Space Science

In this photograph, Dr. Gerald Fishman of the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), a principal investigator of the...

MSFC
NASA image: A monster in the Milky Way
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Dec 8, 2017

A monster in the Milky Way

This image shows the star-studded center of the Milky Way towards the constellation of Sagittarius. The crowded...

GSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 1, 1991

Space Shuttle Projects

This photograph shows the Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory being released from the Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm...

MSFC
NASA image: Cracking the Code of Faraway Worlds
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Feb 21, 2007

Cracking the Code of Faraway Worlds

This infrared data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope -- called a spectrum -- tells astronomers that a distant gas...

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NASA image: Cracking the Code of Faraway Worlds
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Feb 21, 2007

Cracking the Code of Faraway Worlds

This infrared data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope -- called a spectrum -- tells astronomers that a distant gas...

NASA image: Powerful Auroras Found at Brown Dwarf
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Dec 8, 2017

Powerful Auroras Found at Brown Dwarf

This artist's concept shows an auroral display on a brown dwarf. If you could see an aurora on a brown dwarf, it...

GSFC
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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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