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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: FLIGHT ENGINEER WATCHING A TWO DIMENSIONAL RAM JET ATTACHED TO P-61 (aka F-61) AIRPLANE
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Dec 20, 1948

FLIGHT ENGINEER WATCHING A TWO DIMENSIONAL RAM JET ATTACHED TO P-61 (aka F-61) AIRPLANE

Flight engineer and photographer William Wynne (pictured) worked with photographer Arthur Laufman to execute a photo...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Climate Edition - Innovations for a Sustainable Future [Episode 60]
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Oct 30, 2024

NASA Science Live: Climate Edition - Innovations for a Sustainable Future [Episode 60]

Join NASA experts for a special climate edition of NASA Science Live on Wednesday, October 30 at 3:00 p.m. ET. This...

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NASA image: Crouch and Gernhardt unpack items from Spacelab center aisle
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Aug 12, 2016

Crouch and Gernhardt unpack items from Spacelab center aisle

STS083-308-021 (4-8 April 1997) --- Payload specialist Roger K. Crouch and astronaut Michael L. Gernhardt, mission...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1730
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Nov 14, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- One of a team of robotic experts looks at the site of the scrape on the surface of the...

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NASA image: NASA at the Space & Science Festival
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Aug 5, 2017

NASA at the Space & Science Festival

NASA Acting Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier gives a talk to teachers attending a professional development...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3647
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Dec 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the wiring is checked and validated...

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NASA image: SSPF Operational Upgrades
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Nov 15, 2016

SSPF Operational Upgrades

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana speaks to guests during a ribbon cutting ceremony in the high bay of the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1190
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Oct 7, 1999

KSC-99pp1190

After the ribbon-cutting opening the Consolidated Support Operations Center at ROCC, Cape Canaveral Air Station,...

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NASA image: Earth Information Center Student Engagement
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Jun 23, 2023

Earth Information Center Student Engagement

Local students participate in an Earth Information Center (EIC) student engagement event, Friday, June 23, 2023, at...

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NASA image: NACA Laboratory Computers Help Compile Handbook
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Mar 6, 1951

NACA Laboratory Computers Help Compile Handbook

NACA Laboratory Computers Help Compile Handbook: ''Monroe Methods for Algebra, " a new booklet describing short-cuts...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3650
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Dec 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the wiring is checked and validated...

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NASA image: Cerberus Fossae
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May 22, 2018

Cerberus Fossae

This VIS image shows a section of Cerberus Fossae. Located southeast of the Elysium Planitia volcanic complex, the...

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NASA image: Earth Information Center Student Engagement
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Jun 23, 2023

Earth Information Center Student Engagement

Local students participate in STEM activities prior to an Earth Information Center (EIC) student engagement event,...

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NASA image: CM-1 - PS Crouch in front of rack
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Aug 12, 2016

CM-1 - PS Crouch in front of rack

STS083-308-025 (4-8 April 1997) --- Payload specialist Roger K. Crouch, talks to ground controllers while working at...

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NASA image: NACA Laboratory Computers Help Compile Handbook
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Mar 6, 1951

NACA Laboratory Computers Help Compile Handbook

NACA Laboratory Computers Help Compile Handbook: ''Monroe Methods for Algebra, " a new booklet describing short-cuts...

LRC
NASA image: ASTRO-PGBA - Cmdr Halsell with middeck experiment
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Aug 12, 2016

ASTRO-PGBA - Cmdr Halsell with middeck experiment

STS083-489-021 (4-8 April 1997)--- Astronaut James D. Halsell, Jr., mission commander, checks on an experiment in...

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NASA image: Expedition 59 Crew Haircuts
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Mar 12, 2019

Expedition 59 Crew Haircuts

Expedition 59 cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos gets his hair cut, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the Cosmonaut...

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NASA image: iss064e039528
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Mar 4, 2021

iss064e039528

iss064e039528 (3/4/2021) --- A view of the High school students United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) Tape...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Crew Haircuts
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Oct 9, 2018

Expedition 57 Crew Haircuts

Expedition 57 backup crewmember David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency gets his hair cut, Tuesday, Oct. 9,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1833
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Jun 25, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This map shows the two sites within NASA's Kennedy Space Center where a solar photovoltaic...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2219
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Sep 26, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Following ribbon-cutting ceremony, workers and officials wait outside the west door to...

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NASA image: Cmdr Halsell on the forward flight deck
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Aug 12, 2016

Cmdr Halsell on the forward flight deck

STS083-448-025 (8 April 1997) --- Partially suited in the partial-pressure launch and entry garment, astronaut James...

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NASA image: iss048e061332
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Aug 19, 2016

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ss048e061332 (08/19/2016) --- Checking the space gloves before and after a spacewalk is part of the detailed check...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Crew Haircuts
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Oct 9, 2018

Expedition 57 Crew Haircuts

Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos gets his hair cut, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 at the Cosmonaut...

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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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