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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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Mar 31, 2021

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iss064e049400 (3/31/2021) --- A view of the Plant Water Management 3 and 4 investigation aboard the International...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-11 Liftoff
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Jun 3, 2017

SpaceX CRS-11 Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kenney Space Center in Florida, the company's...

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NASA image: iss059e112425
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Jun 18, 2019

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iss059e112425 (June 18, 2019) --- Flight Engineer Nick Hague is supporting research for the Capillary Structures...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jessica Meir configures the Microgravity Science Glovebox
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Feb 16, 2026

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir configures the Microgravity Science Glovebox

iss074e0314172 (Feb. 16, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 Flight Engineer Jessica Meir configures the...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-11 Liftoff
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Jun 3, 2017

SpaceX CRS-11 Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kenney Space Center in Florida, the company's...

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NASA image: iss069e092237
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Sep 25, 2023

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iss069e092237 (Sept. 25, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli is pictured...

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NASA image: MGBX - PS Crouch with experiment module
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Aug 12, 2016

MGBX - PS Crouch with experiment module

STS083-346-024 (4-8 April 1997) --- Payload specialist Roger K. Crouch performs the activation for the Mid Deck...

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NASA image: Capillary Flow Experiment
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Jun 19, 2014

Capillary Flow Experiment

ISS040-E-015543 (19 June 2014) --- European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0957
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May 31, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility, the European Space Agency's research laboratory,...

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NASA image: Space Cells-01
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Dec 20, 2019

Space Cells-01

jsc2020e003414 (12/20/2019) --- Preflight imagery of Space Cells-01. Space Cells-01 examines gene expression changes...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0972
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Jun 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1413
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Jul 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a second Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) is...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0091
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Feb 1, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This closeup shows the Pegasus XL rocket with the High Energy Solar Spectroscopic...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC905
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Jun 16, 1997

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Prelaunch processing begins on the Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) spacecraft in the Spacecraft Assembly and...

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May 11, 2016

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ISS047e114046 (05/11/2016) --- The SpaceX Dragon is seen ready to be released from the International Space Station...

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NASA image: MAVEN Briefing
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Sep 17, 2014

MAVEN Briefing

Bruce Jakosky, MAVEN principal investigator, Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1516
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Jul 21, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the MESSENGER spacecraft...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-11 Prepares for Launch
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Jun 1, 2017

SpaceX CRS-11 Prepares for Launch

As a Falcon 9 rocket stands ready for liftoff at the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A. The rocket will...

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NASA image: DPM and Glovebox, Payload Commander Kathy Thornton and Payload Specialist Albert Sacco in Spacelab
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Oct 21, 1995

DPM and Glovebox, Payload Commander Kathy Thornton and Payload Specialist Albert Sacco in Spacelab

STS073-E-5003 (23 Oct. 1995) --- Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton, STS-73 payload commander, works at the Drop Physics...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1432
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Jul 2, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., helps suit up another...

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NASA image: MAVEN Press Briefing
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Oct 28, 2013

MAVEN Press Briefing

Bruce Jakosky, MAVEN principal investigator, University of Colorado Boulder Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space...

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NASA image: iss069e056172
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Aug 10, 2023

iss069e056172

iss069e056172 (Aug. 11, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Stephen Bowen works on physics...

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NASA image: iss065e241905
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Aug 11, 2021

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iss065e241905 (Aug. 11, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: iss066e088442
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Dec 11, 2021

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iss066e088442 (Dec. 11, 2021) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Soyuz MS-20 Commander Alexander Misurkin is pictured next...

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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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