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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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Nov 19, 1997

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STS-87 Mission Specialist Takao Doi, Ph.D., of the National Space Development Agency of Japan, is assisted with his...

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NASA image: NASA G-III Captures Heat Shield Data for Artemis II Mission
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Mar 27, 2026

NASA G-III Captures Heat Shield Data for Artemis II Mission

Manny Rodriguez, center, Gulfstream G-III aircraft crew chief, drives a tug while mechanic Marlon Espinoza, left,...

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Feb 11, 2000

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STS-99 Mission Specialist Mamoru Mohri of Japan holds a memento from friends before entering orbiter Endeavour. With...

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Nov 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the White Room on Launch Pad 39A, STS-113 Commander Jim Wetherbee is helped with his...

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Oct 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technician Grace Miller-Swales (left) does touch-up work on the Swift spacecraft in...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 GSE Images
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Nov 22, 2019

Mars 2020 GSE Images

Buck Crenshaw, a quality assurance subject matter expert with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), is...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2108
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Oct 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technician Grace Miller-Swales (left) does touch-up work on the Swift spacecraft in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4434
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Aug 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space...

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat - Packing and Planting Seeds
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Feb 15, 2017

Advanced Plant Habitat - Packing and Planting Seeds

Dr. Oscar Monje, (far right) a research scientist, packs a growing substrate called arcillite in the science...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp1826
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Nov 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the White Room on Launch Pad 39A, Expedition 6 flight engineer Nikolai Budarin is...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1092
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Jul 19, 1997

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Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) worker Mary Reaves mates connectors on a radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG)...

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Aug 10, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - STS-105 Commander Scott Horowitz sends a message home while preparing to enter Space...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp1828
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Nov 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the White Room on Launch Pad 39A, Expedition 6 Commander Ken Bowersox is helped )...

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Mar 1, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the White Room, STS-109 Payload Commander John M. Grunsfeld pauses during checkout...

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Nov 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the White Room on Launch Pad 39A, STS-113 Pilot Paul Lockhart is helped by Danny...

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NASA image: KSC Engineering Banner Event
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Apr 22, 2019

KSC Engineering Banner Event

A banner signing event was held April 22, 2019, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, to mark the...

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Mar 1, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the White Room, STS-109 Mission Specialist Michael J. Massimino (center) waves in...

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Mar 1, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the White Room, STS-109 Commander Scott D. Altman (center) is helped by the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1484
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Dec 19, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-103 Mission Specialist John M. Grunsfeld (Ph.D.), in his orange launch and entry...

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Nov 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the White Room on Launch Pad 39A, STS-113 Mission Specialist Michael Lopez-Alegria...

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Jan 5, 2001

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The closeout crew in the White Room pose with two of the STS-98 crew. Kneeling in front is United Space Alliance...

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Aug 10, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-105 Commander Scott Horowitz sends a message home while preparing to enter Space...

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Oct 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Quality Assurance Services technicians Willy Jones and Brian Kittle do some touch-up...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2430
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May 24, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, from the left, Leandro James of Systems Hardware...

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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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