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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: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Center Director and former astronaut Roy D. Bridges, Jr., (holding scissors) cuts the ribbon at a ceremony officially opening the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame as part of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Invited guests and dignitaries look on, such as former astronauts Edgar D. Mitchell on Bridges' left and James Lovell on his right. The ceremony was held in conjunction with the induction of four Space Shuttle astronauts into the Hall of Fame including Daniel Brandenstein, Robert "Hoot" Gibson, Story Musgrave, and Sally Ride. Conceived by six of the Mercury Program astronauts, the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame opened in 1990 to provide a place where space travelers could be remembered for their participation and accomplishments in the U.S. space program. The four new inductees join 48 previously honored astronauts from the ranks of the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Apollo-Soyuz, and Space Shuttle programs.
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Jun 20, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Center Director and former astronaut Roy D. Bridges, Jr., (holding scissors) cuts the ribbon at a ceremony officially opening the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame as part of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Invited guests and dignitaries look on, such as former astronauts Edgar D. Mitchell on Bridges' left and James Lovell on his right. The ceremony was held in conjunction with the induction of four Space Shuttle astronauts into the Hall of Fame including Daniel Brandenstein, Robert "Hoot" Gibson, Story Musgrave, and Sally Ride. Conceived by six of the Mercury Program astronauts, the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame opened in 1990 to provide a place where space travelers could be remembered for their participation and accomplishments in the U.S. space program. The four new inductees join 48 previously honored astronauts from the ranks of the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Apollo-Soyuz, and Space Shuttle programs.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Center Director and former astronaut Roy D. Bridges, Jr., (holding scissors) cuts the...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA's Associate Administrator for Space Flight William Readdy and Evelyn Husband, widow of astronaut Rick Husband, place a ceremonial wreath at the Space Mirror Memorial at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. During this dedication ceremony, the names of the STS-107 astronauts who lost their lives during the Columbia accident -- Rick Husband, Willie McCool, Laurel Clark, Michael Anderson, David Brown, Kalpana Chawla, and Ilan Ramon -- join the names of 17 other space heroes who gave their lives for the U.S. space program. The "Space Mirror," 42 1/2 feet high by 50 feet wide, illuminates the names of the fallen astronauts cut through the monument's black granite surface.
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Oct 28, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA's Associate Administrator for Space Flight William Readdy and Evelyn Husband, widow of astronaut Rick Husband, place a ceremonial wreath at the Space Mirror Memorial at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. During this dedication ceremony, the names of the STS-107 astronauts who lost their lives during the Columbia accident -- Rick Husband, Willie McCool, Laurel Clark, Michael Anderson, David Brown, Kalpana Chawla, and Ilan Ramon -- join the names of 17 other space heroes who gave their lives for the U.S. space program. The "Space Mirror," 42 1/2 feet high by 50 feet wide, illuminates the names of the fallen astronauts cut through the monument's black granite surface.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA's Associate Administrator for Space Flight William Readdy and Evelyn Husband,...

NASA image: Wheelock during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4
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Nov 3, 2007

Wheelock during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4

ISS016-E-009192 (3 Nov. 2007) --- Astronaut Doug Wheelock, STS-120 mission specialist, participates in the mission's...

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Jan 22, 1998

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The Space Shuttle Endeavour cuts a bright swath through the dark sky as it blazes a trail toward the Russian Space...

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Apr 22, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Modifications continue on the Mobile Launcher, or ML, at the Mobile Launcher Park Site at...

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NASA image: Intrepid Space Shuttle Pavilion Opening
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Jul 19, 2012

Intrepid Space Shuttle Pavilion Opening

NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden and Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum President Susan Marenoff-Zausner cut a ribbon...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 crew in Node 2 after German - U.S. soccer game
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Jun 26, 2014

Expedition 40 crew in Node 2 after German - U.S. soccer game

ISS040-E-020361 (26 June 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson (right), Expedition 40 commander; and European Space...

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Jan 22, 1998

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The Space Shuttle Endeavour cuts a bright swath through the dark sky as it blazes a trail toward the Russian Space...

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Jul 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On the table is a refurbished, spare orbiter point sensor chassis and a motherboard....

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Dec 14, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance technician Gene Peavler removes the excess gap filler he cut...

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Mar 7, 2019

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At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 59 crewmember Christina Koch of NASA...

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NASA image: Tokarev outside the ISS during the second EVA on Expedition 12
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Feb 3, 2006

Tokarev outside the ISS during the second EVA on Expedition 12

ISS012-E-16898 (3 Feb. 2006) --- Attired in a Russian Orlan spacesuit, cosmonaut Valery I. Tokarev, Expedition 12...

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Nov 6, 1998

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STS-88 Mission Specialists Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev (left) and James H. Newman (right) sit inside orbiter...

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NASA image: Stennis group receives NESC award
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Apr 14, 2009

Stennis group receives NESC award

The NASA Engineering & Safety Center recently presented its Group Achievement Award to a Stennis team in recognition...

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Jul 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Gary King, a test technician, helps test electronic components related to the faulty...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-7 - RECOVERY - ATLANTIC
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Dec 18, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-7 - RECOVERY - ATLANTIC

S65-61823 (18 Dec. 1965) --- Astronauts James A. Lovell Jr. (left), Gemini-7 pilot, and Frank Borman (right),...

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NASA image: Titan's Surface #2
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Nov 30, 2005

Titan's Surface #2

Images recorded by the European Space Agency's Huygens probe descent imager/spectral radiometer between 4 and 0.3...

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Dec 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a wiring board has been set up for...

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NASA image: SSPF Operational Upgrades
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Nov 15, 2016

SSPF Operational Upgrades

During a ribbon cutting ceremony in the high bay of the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Cancer Moonshot Event at NASA Headquarters
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Mar 21, 2024

Cancer Moonshot Event at NASA Headquarters

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra are...

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NASA image: Granicus Valles
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Dec 16, 2002

Granicus Valles

The force of moving water from a flood carved these teardrop-shaped islands within Granicus Valles. The orientation...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Discovery STS-70 mission
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Jul 16, 1995

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Discovery STS-70 mission

STS070-705-094 (13-22 JULY 1995) --- The southern half (about 70 miles in this view) of the Tifernine dunes of...

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Mar 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the SRB Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, STS-114 Mission Specialists Andrew...

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NASA image: SSPF Operational Upgrades
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Nov 15, 2016

SSPF Operational Upgrades

During a ribbon cutting ceremony in the high bay of the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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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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