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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-05-S-00059
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Mar 4, 2005

KSC-05-S-00059

What do two Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters plus one External Tank equal? Enough thrust to power Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1275
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May 5, 2004

KSC-04pd1275

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A tug boat begins towing the barge containing an External Tank (ET) to Port Canaveral....

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NASA image: Interior of Spacewedge #3
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Jan 22, 1996

Interior of Spacewedge #3

This photo shows the instrumentation and equipment inside the Spacewedge #3, a remotely-piloted research vehicle...

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NASA image: Sokal fit check
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Nov 6, 2012

Sokal fit check

ISS033-E-018499 (7 Nov. 2012) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Aki Hoshide, Expedition 33 flight...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2603
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Dec 14, 2004

KSC-04pd-2603

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, the mating of upper and lower segments of the...

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NASA image: VEG-03
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Sep 26, 2017

VEG-03

iss053e047057 (Sept. 26, 2017) --- Flight Engineer Joe Acaba installs botany gear for the Veggie facility to...

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NASA image: iss070e130299
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Jan 1, 2021

iss070e130299

iss070e130299 (March 29, 2024) --- Expedition 70 Flight Engineer and NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara conducts leak...

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NASA image: Biological Research In Canisters-17
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Mar 11, 2013

Biological Research In Canisters-17

iss034e065939 (3/11/2013) --- A view of the Biological Research In Canisters-17 - A and B actuation (BRIC-17). BRIC...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1970

Early Program Development

This artist's concept from 1970 shows a Nuclear Shuttle taking on fuel from an orbiting Liquid Hydrogen Depot. As...

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NASA image: Biological Research In Canisters-17
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Mar 11, 2013

Biological Research In Canisters-17

iss034e065948 (3/11/2013) --- A view of the Biological Research In Canisters-17 - A and B actuation (BRIC-17). BRIC...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0553
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Mar 17, 2004

KSC-04pd0553

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Center Director Jim Kennedy takes a turn on a screw...

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NASA image: What's Going on with the Hole in the Ozone Layer
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Jul 18, 2023

What's Going on with the Hole in the Ozone Layer

What's going on with the hole in the ozone layer? Thanks to a global effort to regulate ozone-depleting substances,...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0995
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Jun 18, 2002

KSC-02pd0995

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Black storm clouds hang over the Vehicle Assembly Building and Launch Control Center,...

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NASA image: STS-102 / Expedition 1 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field.
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Mar 22, 2001

STS-102 / Expedition 1 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field.

JSC2001-E-08331 (22 March 2001) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition One flight engineer, speaks to a crowd...

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NASA image: Biological Research In Canisters-17
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Mar 11, 2013

Biological Research In Canisters-17

iss034e065937 (3/11/2013) --- A view of the Biological Research In Canisters-17 - A and B actuation (BRIC-17). BRIC...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0544
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Mar 17, 2004

KSC-04pd0544

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Center Director Jim Kennedy pauses in his “bunny...

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NASA image: STS-121 Crew Return, Ellington
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Jul 18, 2006

STS-121 Crew Return, Ellington

JSC2006-E-28463 (18 July 2006) --- Astronaut Steven W. Lindsey (left), STS-121 commander, and flight director Steve...

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NASA image: The lunar surface
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Dec 5, 2022

The lunar surface

art001e002164 (Dec. 5, 2022): Cameras mounted on the crew module of the Orion spacecraft captured these views of the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0550
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Mar 17, 2004

KSC-04pd0550

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Under a worker’s watchful eyes in the Orbiter Processing Facility, Center Director Jim...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission
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Apr 1, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission

The DC-8 aircraft returns to the hangar at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale,...

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NASA image: Artemis I Live Launch Coverage - 4K
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Live Launch Coverage - 4K

NASA’s Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft launched from the center’s launch pad 39B for the Artemis I mission...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1272
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Apr 28, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After leaving the Vehicle Assembly Building, the external tank is loaded onto the barge...

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NASA image: STS-114 landing at Edwards Air Force Base
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Aug 9, 2005

STS-114 landing at Edwards Air Force Base

STS114-S-049 (9 August 2005) --- The sun rises on the Space Shuttle Discovery as it rests on the runway at Edwards...

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NASA image: iss069e082306
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Aug 23, 2023

iss069e082306

iss069e082306 (Aug. 23, 2023) --- UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Sultan...

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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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