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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-07pd3455
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Nov 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An overhead crane lifts a solid rocket booster segment off a truck bed at the railroad...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3506
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May 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers load onto a transporter a container holding the back shell, one of the first three...

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NASA image: iss064m260121259_Expedition_64_SpaceX_CRS-21_Undocking_210112
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Jan 12, 2021

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UPGRADED SPACEX DRAGON DEPARTS INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION TO RETURN SCIENCE Filled with several thousand pounds of...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3456
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Nov 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An overhead crane moves a solid rocket booster segment toward a railroad car at the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3454
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Nov 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An overhead crane lifts a solid rocket booster segment off a truck bed at the railroad...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - Campos/Moonikin
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Jan 10, 2023

Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - Campos/Moonikin

Commander Moonikin Campos, a sensored stand-in for humans from NASA’s Artemis I mission, is packed within its...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2291
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Apr 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3505
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May 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers load onto a transporter a container holding the back shell, one of the first three...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3460
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Nov 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A solid rocket booster segment is lifted off a truck bed at the railroad yard at...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00193
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Jul 15, 2005

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MS. STILSON: Derek from Miami wants to know what it feels like to launch into space, how does your body feel? Are...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00047
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Mar 3, 2005

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How do we do Solid Rocket Booster retrieval? After the Solid Rocket Boosters have splashed down out in the ocean...

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NASA image: Asteroid Bennu's Particle Ejection Events
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Sep 9, 2020

Asteroid Bennu's Particle Ejection Events

Using data collected by NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, this animation shows the trajectories of rocky particles after...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - Campos/Moonikin
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Jan 10, 2023

Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - Campos/Moonikin

Commander Moonikin Campos, a sensored stand-in for humans from NASA’s Artemis I mission, is packed within its...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - Campos/Moonikin
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Jan 10, 2023

Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - Campos/Moonikin

Commander Moonikin Campos, a sensored stand-in for humans from NASA’s Artemis I mission, is packed within its...

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NASA image: STS-129/Expedition 21 Crew Portrait in the US Lab
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Nov 24, 2009

STS-129/Expedition 21 Crew Portrait in the US Lab

ISS021-E-032730 (24 Nov. 2009) --- One of the last occasions for the twelve internationally-represented astronauts...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Tours Blue Origin Facility
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May 23, 2019

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Tours Blue Origin Facility

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, at left, tours the Blue Origin facilities near the agency’s Kennedy Space Center...

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Oct 30, 2012

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SpaceX’s Dragon capsule is seen shortly after arriving at a port near Los Angeles, Calif on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012....

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NASA image: Astronaut Takuya Onishi processes cassettes containing biological fluid samples
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Apr 28, 2025

Astronaut Takuya Onishi processes cassettes containing biological fluid samples

iss073e0002477_alt (April 28, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73...

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0106-4
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Jun 12, 2002

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Acquisition Division (Code-JAI) Acquisition Branch for Information Systems; Front Row L-R; Errol Ridgway, Lupe...

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NASA image: Acaba and Antonelli on Flight Deck (FD) during OBSS Late Inspection OPS
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Mar 26, 2009

Acaba and Antonelli on Flight Deck (FD) during OBSS Late Inspection OPS

S119-E-010747 (26 March 2009) --- Astronauts Tony Antonelli (center), STS-119 pilot; Joseph Acaba, mission...

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NASA image: iss059e098774
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Jun 8, 2019

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iss059e098774 (June 8, 2019) --- The Expedition 59 crewmembers gather for a portrait inside Japan's Kibo laboratory...

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00089
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Jul 31, 2009

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Final Checks. The Endeavour crew members receive a warm welcome home and take a final look at the vehicle that...

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NASA image: Molds for Couches for Test Pilots
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Jul 7, 1959

Molds for Couches for Test Pilots

Molds for couches for test pilots, line the NASA Langley Research Centers model shop wall. The names of the test...

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NASA image: ed12-0346-42
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Oct 30, 2012

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SpaceX’s Dragon capsule is seen shortly after arriving at a port near Los Angeles, Calif on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012....

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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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