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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-04pd0554
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Mar 17, 2004

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

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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-05pd-1350
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Jun 20, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload bay...

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NASA image: STS-111 & Expedition 4 Crew Return Ceremony
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Jun 24, 2002

STS-111 & Expedition 4 Crew Return Ceremony

JSC2002-E-26036 (21 June 2002) --- Astronaut Daniel W. Bursch, Expedition Four flight engineer, speaks from the...

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

Biological Research In Canisters-17

iss034e065943 (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-04pd1263
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Apr 27, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An external tank is lowered into a horizontal position in the transfer aisle of the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Live Launch Coverage - 720p
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Live Launch Coverage - 720p

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: 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: STS-115 Crewmembers prepare for their return home on the Shuttle Atlantis
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Sep 17, 2006

STS-115 Crewmembers prepare for their return home on the Shuttle Atlantis

ISS013-E-82298 (17 Sept. 2006) --- Astronauts Christopher J. Ferguson (left), STS-115 pilot; Joseph R. Tanner and...

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NASA image: Expedition 35 Landing
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May 14, 2013

Expedition 35 Landing

Expedition 35 Russian Flight Engineer Roman Romanenko of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) is welcomed...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Orion and Our Moon
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Orion and Our Moon

art001e002069 (Dec. 5, 2022) On flight day 20 of the Artemis I mission, Orion captured the Moon on the day of return...

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NASA image: Battery Upgrades Resume Aboard the Space Station on This Week @NASA – January 18, 2020
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Jan 18, 2020

Battery Upgrades Resume Aboard the Space Station on This Week @NASA – January 18, 2020

Spacewalkers resume battery upgrades aboard the space station, a post-flight visit from a couple of recently...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2208
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Sep 16, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 3, a worker checks...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1259
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Apr 27, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An external tank in the Vehicle Assembly Building is suspended in a vertical position....

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NASA image: iss069e082304
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Aug 23, 2023

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iss069e082304 (Aug. 23, 2023) --- Expedition 69 Flight Engineers (from left) Andrey Fedyaev of Roscosmos and Stephen...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1888
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Dec 9, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Expedition Five crew are ready to leave KSC for Houston. From left are Science...

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NASA image: STS-114 launch at KSC
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Jul 26, 2005

STS-114 launch at KSC

STS114-S-028 (26 July 2005) --- Space Shuttle Discovery and its seven-member crew launched at 10:39 a.m. (EDT) on...

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NASA image: Misse8 activity
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Aug 1, 2013

Misse8 activity

ISS036-E-028059 (1 Aug. 2013) --- In the International Space Station?s Harmony node, European Space Agency astronaut...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2598
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Dec 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, the starboard Solid Rocket Booster is being stacked...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch - Firing Room 1, LCC
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Launch - Firing Room 1, LCC

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: Flight Day 20: Orion and Our Moon
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Orion and Our Moon

art001e002067 (Dec. 5, 2022) On flight day 20 of the Artemis I mission, Orion captured the Moon on the day of return...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong's Contributions to Artemis
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Mar 30, 2026

NASA Armstrong's Contributions to Artemis

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, has a storied history of spaceflight and aeronautics...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00160
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Jun 7, 2005

KSC-05-S-00160

Next, on the NASA Space Shuttle Status Report: The month of June begins with many Return to Flight preparations at...

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NASA image: X-38 Ship #2 in Free Flight
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Jul 9, 1999

X-38 Ship #2 in Free Flight

The X-38, a research vehicle built to help develop technology for an emergency Crew Return Vehicle (CRV), descends...

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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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