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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: NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12

NASA astronaut Deniz Burnham, center, talks with ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano as they take...

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Nov 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Boeing 727-200 aircraft used for weightless flights by Zero Gravity Corporation,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1862
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Aug 11, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STEREO observatories are the focus of attention at a media viewing held at...

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NASA image: KSC-01KODI-042
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May 31, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- Castor 120, the first stage of the Athena 1 launch vehicle, is lifted into a vertical...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5732
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Nov 16, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the first and second stages of the...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 28, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

NASA astronaut Andre Douglas gives a thumbs up as he and fellow NASA astronauts Stan Love and Deniz Burnham and ESA...

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NASA image: OA-7 Atlas V Booster Arrival and Offload
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Feb 6, 2017

OA-7 Atlas V Booster Arrival and Offload

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V booster arrives for the Orbital ATK CRS-7 commercial resupply mission to...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1742
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Aug 5, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5479
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Sep 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's C-9 aircraft takes off ahead of the space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1032
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Jun 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers on Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, keep watch as the...

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Jul 10, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians are ready to wrap more...

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Jun 14, 2011

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JSC2011-E-059510 (14 June 2011) --- A shuttle training aircraft takes off from NASA?s Johnson Space Center's El Paso...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1883
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Aug 18, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., the upper portion of the...

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Feb 7, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As a rosy dawn creeps over the horizon, team members check the Virgin Atlantic...

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Mar 6, 2001

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The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with orbiter Columbia on top takes off from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Skid...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5429
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Sep 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As a NASA helicopter hovers overhead, a pathfinder aircraft takes off from the Shuttle...

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Mar 6, 2001

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The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with orbiter Columbia on top takes off from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Skid...

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NASA image: HS3 Global Hawk Camera Timelapse
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Sep 18, 2014

HS3 Global Hawk Camera Timelapse

NASA released a time-lapse video that highlights three different cameras aboard NASA's remotely piloted Global Hawk...

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Mar 6, 2001

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The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with orbiter Columbia on top takes off from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Skid...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4582
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Aug 23, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson D-Fla. addresses guests at a...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1885
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Aug 18, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers check the progress of the...

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Aug 18, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., the upper portion of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5345
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Sep 19, 2012

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

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Aug 15, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The PICOSat payload banner is displayed by the Athena 1 launch vehicle at Kodiak...

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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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