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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: Lucy Mission Prelaunch
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Oct 14, 2021

Lucy Mission Prelaunch

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with the Lucy spacecraft aboard is seen at Space Launch Complex 41,...

HQ
NASA image: Microgravity
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May 2, 2001

Microgravity

Students from DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky participated in a video-teleconference during the...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2010-4122
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Jul 15, 2010

KSC-2010-4122

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, External Tank-138 has been lifted into the upper...

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NASA image: View of the "handshake" between Endeavour's RMS and the SSRMS during STS-100
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Apr 28, 2001

View of the "handshake" between Endeavour's RMS and the SSRMS during STS-100

STS100-347-007 (28 April 2001) --- A Canadian "handshake in space" occurred on April 28, 2001 as the...

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NASA image: AirBOS4
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Dec 12, 2018

AirBOS4

Composite image of Background Oriented Schlieren (BOS) data (contour) with a cut-out images of the T-38’s during a...

ARC
NASA image: NASA Marshall Raises Flag at New Headquarters Building
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Jan 26, 2022

NASA Marshall Raises Flag at New Headquarters Building

On Jan. 26, 2022, the U.S. and NASA flags were raised at Building 4221 to mark the transfer of headquarters to that...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-388c2096-08
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May 2, 2000

KSC-388c2096-08

Original photo and caption dated June 22, 1988: "A dwarf wheat variety known as Yecoro Rojo flourishes in KSC's...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2180
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Sep 14, 2005

KSC-05PD-2180

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle Assembly Building, an external tank is lifted...

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NASA image: Official portrait of Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom in pressure suit
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Dec 22, 1988

Official portrait of Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom in pressure suit

S88-55873 (1961) --- Astronaut Virgil I. (Gus) Grissom, pilot of the Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4) spaceflight. (NOTE:...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc1042
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Jul 13, 1997

KSC-97pc1042

Workers hoist the first stage of a Lockheed Martin Launch Vehicle-2 (LMLV-2) for placement at Launch Complex 46 at...

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NASA image: SPHEREx Spacecraft Uncrating at Astrotech VSFB
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Jan 15, 2025

SPHEREx Spacecraft Uncrating at Astrotech VSFB

NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) is...

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NASA image: Lucy Spacecraft Launch
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Oct 16, 2021

Lucy Spacecraft Launch

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with the Lucy spacecraft aboard launches from Space Launch Complex 41,...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc1043
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Jul 13, 1997

KSC-97pc1043

Workers hoist the first stage of a Lockheed Martin Launch Vehicle-2 (LMLV-2) for placement at Launch Complex 46 at...

KSC
NASA image: Valley Glaciers on Pluto
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Sep 17, 2015

Valley Glaciers on Pluto

Ice (probably frozen nitrogen) that appears to have accumulated on the uplands on the right side of this 390-mile...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1227
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Aug 5, 1997

KSC-97PC1227

The Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) spacecraft undergoes a spin test in KSC’s Spacecraft Assembly and...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-3108
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Apr 26, 2011

KSC-2011-3108

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians at Astrotech's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. have installed...

KSC
NASA image: Lucy Mission Prelaunch
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Oct 15, 2021

Lucy Mission Prelaunch

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with the Lucy spacecraft aboard is seen at Space Launch Complex 41, Friday,...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-97PC1141
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Jul 29, 1997

KSC-97PC1141

The first stage of the Delta II rocket which will to be used to launch the Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE)...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3156
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Jun 2, 2012

KSC-2012-3156

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians roll the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft to the...

KSC
NASA image: NASA Marshall Raises Flag at New Headquarters Building
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Jan 26, 2022

NASA Marshall Raises Flag at New Headquarters Building

On Jan. 26, 2022, the U.S. and NASA flags were raised at Building 4221 to mark the transfer of headquarters to that...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-11415f06
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Sep 21, 1997

KSC-11415f06

The Cassini spacecraft awaits placement of its payload fairing at Launch Pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Station (CCAS)...

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NASA image: Artemis Human Landing System Announcement
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May 19, 2023

Artemis Human Landing System Announcement

Human Landing System Program Manager Lisa Watson-Morgan gives remarks during an event announcing Blue Origin as the...

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NASA image: BTKh-35 MEMBRANA experiment
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Nov 17, 2011

BTKh-35 MEMBRANA experiment

ISS029-E-042539 (17 Nov. 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov is pictured onboard the International Space...

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NASA image: UPWT Test 1998 Continuous Data Sonic Boom Test.
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Oct 20, 2011

UPWT Test 1998 Continuous Data Sonic Boom Test.

Two images left out of the original order in 2011 L numbers 3800-3810 2011. UPWT Test 1998 Continuous Data Sonic...

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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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