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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-2013-2563
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Jun 4, 2013

KSC-2013-2563

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – During a visit to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Associate Administrator Robert...

KSC
NASA image: Research Technology
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Mar 13, 2002

Research Technology

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, Alabama, has begun a series of engine tests on the...

MSFC
NASA image: POINTER's Receiver and Transmitter
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Apr 6, 2021

POINTER's Receiver and Transmitter

To help locate and track firefighters inside buildings, where other positioning technologies fail, NASA's Jet...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2013-2560
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Jun 4, 2013

KSC-2013-2560

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Associate Administrator Robert Lightfoot gets a close look at the flame deflector on...

KSC
NASA image: Ground crewmen help guide the alignment of the X-40A as the experimental craft is gently lowered to the ground by a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter following a captive-carry test flight
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Dec 8, 2000

Ground crewmen help guide the alignment of the X-40A as the experimental craft is gently lowered to the ground by a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter following a captive-carry test flight

Ground crewmen help guide the alignment of the X-40 technology demonstrator as the experimental craft is gently...

AFRC
NASA image: Space Science
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Oct 1, 2002

Space Science

Gravity Probe-B (GP-B) is the relativity experiment being developed at Stanford University to test two extraordinary...

MSFC
NASA image: JPL-20200423-TECHf-0001-VITAL Video File
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Apr 23, 2020

JPL-20200423-TECHf-0001-VITAL Video File

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has designed a high-pressure ventilator device tailored to the needs of critical...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2013-2558
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Jun 4, 2013

KSC-2013-2558

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Associate Administrator Robert Lightfoot, second from right, is briefed on the...

KSC
NASA image: Space Science
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Oct 1, 2002

Space Science

Gravity Probe-B (GP-B) is the relativity experiment being developed at Stanford University to test two extraordinary...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2562
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Jun 4, 2013

KSC-2013-2562

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Associate Administrator Robert Lightfoot tours the Environmental Control System Room...

KSC
NASA image: Space Science
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Oct 1, 2002

Space Science

Gravity Probe-B (GP-B) is the relativity experiment being developed at Stanford University to test two extraordinary...

MSFC
NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Jan 1, 1997

Benefit from NASA

A special lighting technology was developed for space-based commercial plant growth research on NASA's Space...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2561
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Jun 4, 2013

KSC-2013-2561

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Associate Administrator Robert Lightfoot tours Launch Pad 39B during a visit to NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2557
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Jun 4, 2013

KSC-2013-2557

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Associate Administrator Robert Lightfoot, center, tours the Vehicle Assembly Building,...

KSC
NASA image: Space Science
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Apr 1, 1999

Space Science

NASA's Space Optics Manufacturing Center has been working to expand our view of the universe via sophisticated new...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0047
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Jan 12, 2003

KSC-03pd0047

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Pilot William "Willie" McCool smiles at spectators as he arrives at KSC for...

KSC
NASA image: Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har
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Sep 25, 2019

Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har

Kennedy Space Center employee Jonathan Gleeson (right) and Kennedy intern Patrick Follis assemble the flight...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0334
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Mar 10, 2000

KSC-00pp0334

The Hero Team (278) gets some help from a Kennedy Space Center research and development machine shop in repairing...

KSC
NASA image: GALORE Testing - Regolith Melt Testing
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Oct 29, 2020

GALORE Testing - Regolith Melt Testing

Jaime Toro, a mechanical engineer supporting the Gaseous Lunar Oxygen from Regolith Electrolysis (GaLORE) project at...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2865
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Jun 21, 2013

KSC-2013-2865

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, students from University of Colorado describe a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0335
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Mar 10, 2000

KSC00pp0335

The Hero Team (278) robot, named Hero, is repaired in a Kennedy Space Center research and development machine shop....

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0046
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Jan 12, 2003

KSC-03pd0046

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Commander Rick Husband waves to spectators as he arrives at KSC for pre-launch...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-6491
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Nov 19, 2009

KSC-2009-6491

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astronaut Hall of Fame near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Anna Heiney, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2866
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Jun 21, 2013

KSC-2013-2866

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana listens as a student from University of Colorado...

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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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