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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-04pd1394
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Jun 30, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first stage of the Boeing Delta II...

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NASA image: iss064e031819
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Feb 11, 2021

iss064e031819

iss064e031819 (Feb. 11, 2021) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight...

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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-2011-7822
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Nov 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- -- NASA Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director Janet Petro addresses pre-calculus, engineering...

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NASA image: Astronaut Peggy Whitson at NASM
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Mar 2, 2018

Astronaut Peggy Whitson at NASM

NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson is interviewed by Marty Kelsey, Friday, March 2, 2018 at the Smithsonian's National Air...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0975
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Jun 2, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - William Gerstenmaier, NASA associate administrator for Space Operations, welcomes the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3157
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians roll the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft to 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: LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO XI - MSC
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Aug 3, 1969

LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO XI - MSC

S69-40740 (July 1969) --- Dr. Ross Taylor (seated), Australian National University, and John Allen, Brown and...

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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: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 7, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao undergoes physical testing on a mechanized tilt table at crew quarters in...

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NASA image: Williams working on the JAXA MS (Marangoni Surface) Experiment
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Nov 5, 2009

Williams working on the JAXA MS (Marangoni Surface) Experiment

ISS021-E-020304 (5 Nov. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Expedition 21 flight engineer, works with Fluid...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3147
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May 31, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The cockpit and flight instrumentation of the Orbital Sciences' L-1011 carrier...

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NASA image: ICESCAPE Mission
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Jul 3, 2010

ICESCAPE Mission

The terrain for the scientific work conducted by ICESCAPE scientists on July 4, 2010, is Arctic sea ice and melt...

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NASA image: iss071e612592
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Sep 6, 2024

iss071e612592

iss071e612592 (Sept. 6, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Tracy C. Dyson conducts research...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

A Virginia student wears gloves to simulate the awkward feel and dexterity that astronauts experience when working...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1392
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Jun 30, 2004

KSC-04pd1392

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The first stage of the Boeing Delta II rocket is lifted off its transporter on Pad...

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NASA image: iss064e032426
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Feb 12, 2021

iss064e032426

iss064e032426 (Feb. 12, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins swaps samples...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Mar 11, 1997

Microgravity

This photo shows one of three arrays of air filters inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) being developed...

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NASA image: iss065e124411
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Jun 18, 2021

iss065e124411

iss065e124411 (June 18, 2021) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Oleg Novitskiy works inside...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3155
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Jun 2, 2012

KSC-2012-3155

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians roll the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3165
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Jun 2, 2012

KSC-2012-3165

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft after attachment to the...

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NASA image: EXPERIMENT (TOYS) - STS-51E
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Feb 4, 1985

EXPERIMENT (TOYS) - STS-51E

S85-26822 (February 1985) --- The crew members of Space Shuttle flight STS-51D have agreed to demonstrate the...

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NASA image: Materials Science
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Sep 30, 1998

Materials Science

Dr. Jan Rogers, project scientist for the Electrostatic Levitator (ESL) at NASA's Marshall Space Flight...

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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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