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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-08pp0750
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Mar 11, 2008

KSC-08pp0750

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Clouds of smoke and steam billow across Launch Pad 39A as space shuttle Endeavour...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1102
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Sep 21, 1998

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Dawn breaks behind STS-95 Space Shuttle Discovery, on the Mobile Launch Platform, as it approaches Launch Complex...

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NASA image: Lucy Liftoff
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Oct 16, 2021

Lucy Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance V 401 rocket, with NASA’s Lucy spacecraft atop, powers off the pad at Cape Canaveral Space...

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NASA image: Lucy Liftoff
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Oct 16, 2021

Lucy Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance V 401 rocket, with NASA’s Lucy spacecraft atop, powers off the pad at Cape Canaveral Space...

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NASA image: Lucy Liftoff
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Oct 16, 2021

Lucy Liftoff

Shown is a view of the Vehicle Assembly at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on Oct. 16, 2021 – in the...

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NASA image: Mangala Fossae
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May 3, 2022

Mangala Fossae

Mangala Fossae is a long linear depression called a graben and was formed by extension of the crust and faulting....

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NASA image: KSC-00padig005
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Feb 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A perfect launch on a perfect Florida day! Framed by two immense billows of steam,...

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NASA image: STS-116 crew portrait
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Jul 21, 2006

STS-116 crew portrait

STS116-S-002 (21 July 2006) --- These seven astronauts take a break from training to pose for the STS-116 crew...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1056
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Jan 18, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Shuttle Plaza area at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Chief...

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NASA image: Expedition 43 Preflight
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Mar 19, 2015

Expedition 43 Preflight

Expedition 43 backup crew member Sergei Volkov of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), left, and Expedition...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT JAMES A. LOVELL, JR. - MISC. - GT-7 RECOVERY
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Dec 18, 1966

ASTRONAUT JAMES A. LOVELL, JR. - MISC. - GT-7 RECOVERY

S66-15447 (18 Dec. 1965) --- Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., pilot of the National Aeronautics Space Administration's...

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NASA image: Robonaut Project: STS-133 crew with Robonaut (R2)
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Jun 28, 2010

Robonaut Project: STS-133 crew with Robonaut (R2)

JSC2010-E-106911 (28 June 2010) --- NASA's Robonaut 2, or R2 for short, who will hitch a ride with the STS-133 crew...

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NASA image: STS-109 MS Grunsfeld during  third EVA
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Mar 6, 2002

STS-109 MS Grunsfeld during third EVA

STS109-E-5382 (6 March 2002) --- Astronaut John M. Grunsfeld, payload commander, waves at a crewmate inside Space...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1617
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Oct 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Expedition 6 cosmonaut Nikolai Budarin (center) holds a mini-mascot during a break in...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1844
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May 1, 2007

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston -- STS118-S-002 -- These seven astronauts take a break from training to pose for the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0219
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Feb 7, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Pilot Steve Fossett talks to the media about the reason the takeoff of the Virgin...

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NASA image: Astronauts Winston E. Scott and Catherine G. Coleman during training
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May 2, 1994

Astronauts Winston E. Scott and Catherine G. Coleman during training

S94-33189 (June 1994) --- Though they have been assigned to two different missions, two NASA astronauts share a...

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NASA image: SIMULATIONS - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROGRAM (ASTP) - DOCKING/COMMAND MODULE (CM) - JSC
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Feb 17, 1975

SIMULATIONS - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROGRAM (ASTP) - DOCKING/COMMAND MODULE (CM) - JSC

S75-21716 (19 Feb. 1975) --- Prime crew commanders for the joint U.S.-USSR Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) take a...

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NASA image: KSC-96PC994
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Aug 20, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Atlantis, with its new external tank/solid rocket booster stack, rolls out to Pad 39A...

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NASA image: ABBEY, GEORGE W. S. - STS-3 DEBRIEF - JSC
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Apr 2, 1982

ABBEY, GEORGE W. S. - STS-3 DEBRIEF - JSC

S82-28950 (1 April 1982) --- During a break from a debriefing session, the STS-3 crew members look over some of the...

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NASA image: STS-36 crewmembers in LESs pose in front of JSC's crew compartment trainer
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Oct 23, 1989

STS-36 crewmembers in LESs pose in front of JSC's crew compartment trainer

S89-47966 (23 Oct. 1989) --- STS-36 crew members, wearing launch and entry suits, take a break from their emergency...

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NASA image: KSC-96PC995
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Aug 20, 1996

KSC-96PC995

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Atlantis, with its new external tank/solid rocket booster stack, rolls out to Pad 39A...

KSC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Apr 5, 2006

International Space Station (ISS)

These seven astronauts take a break from training to pose for the STS-121 crew portrait. From the left are mission...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-08PP-0745
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Mar 11, 2008

KSC-08PP-0745

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The water near Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center provides a mirror image...

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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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