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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. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF), Rick Beckwith, an orbiter engineer with United Space Alliance, explains to the media the reinstallation of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon panels on the orbiter Atlantis’ wing leading edge. The media was invited to tour the OPF at KSC and to see the orbiter Atlantis as it is being prepared for Return to Flight. Both local and national reporters representing print and TV networks were able to see work in progress on Atlantis, also including wiring inspections and checks of the engines in the Orbital Maneuvering System.
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Sep 26, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF), Rick Beckwith, an orbiter engineer with United Space Alliance, explains to the media the reinstallation of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon panels on the orbiter Atlantis’ wing leading edge. The media was invited to tour the OPF at KSC and to see the orbiter Atlantis as it is being prepared for Return to Flight. Both local and national reporters representing print and TV networks were able to see work in progress on Atlantis, also including wiring inspections and checks of the engines in the Orbital Maneuvering System.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF), Rick Beckwith, an orbiter engineer with...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Rick Beckwith (center), an orbiter engineer with United Space Alliance, explains to the media the reinstallation of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon panels on the orbiter Atlantis’ wing leading edge. The media was invited to tour the OPF at KSC and to see the orbiter Atlantis as it is being prepared for Return to Flight. Both local and national reporters representing print and TV networks were able to see work in progress on Atlantis, also including wiring inspections and checks of the engines in the Orbital Maneuvering System.
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Sep 26, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Rick Beckwith (center), an orbiter engineer with United Space Alliance, explains to the media the reinstallation of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon panels on the orbiter Atlantis’ wing leading edge. The media was invited to tour the OPF at KSC and to see the orbiter Atlantis as it is being prepared for Return to Flight. Both local and national reporters representing print and TV networks were able to see work in progress on Atlantis, also including wiring inspections and checks of the engines in the Orbital Maneuvering System.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Rick Beckwith (center), an orbiter engineer with...

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA Vehicle Manager Scott Thurston talks to the media in the Orbiter Processing Facility. The media was invited to see the orbiter Atlantis as it is being prepared for Return to Flight. Both local and national reporters representing print and TV networks were able to see work in progress on Atlantis, including the reinstallation of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon panels on the orbiter’s wing leading edge; wiring inspections; and checks of the engines in the Orbital Maneuvering System.
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Sep 26, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA Vehicle Manager Scott Thurston talks to the media in the Orbiter Processing Facility. The media was invited to see the orbiter Atlantis as it is being prepared for Return to Flight. Both local and national reporters representing print and TV networks were able to see work in progress on Atlantis, including the reinstallation of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon panels on the orbiter’s wing leading edge; wiring inspections; and checks of the engines in the Orbital Maneuvering System.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA Vehicle Manager Scott Thurston talks to the media in the Orbiter Processing...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA Vehicle Manager Scott Thurston talks to the media in the Orbiter Processing Facility. The media was invited to see the orbiter Atlantis as it is being prepared for Return to Flight. Both local and national reporters representing print and TV networks were able to see work in progress on Atlantis, including the reinstallation of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon panels on the orbiter’s wing leading edge; wiring inspections; and checks of the engines in the Orbital Maneuvering System.
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Sep 26, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA Vehicle Manager Scott Thurston talks to the media in the Orbiter Processing Facility. The media was invited to see the orbiter Atlantis as it is being prepared for Return to Flight. Both local and national reporters representing print and TV networks were able to see work in progress on Atlantis, including the reinstallation of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon panels on the orbiter’s wing leading edge; wiring inspections; and checks of the engines in the Orbital Maneuvering System.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA Vehicle Manager Scott Thurston talks to the media in the Orbiter Processing...

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NASA image: Close-Up of Perseverance on the Martian Surface
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Feb 22, 2021

Close-Up of Perseverance on the Martian Surface

The High Resolution Imaging Experiment (HiRISE) camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) was able to...

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NASA image: NASA Langley Research Center Open House 2023 Highlights
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Oct 24, 2023

NASA Langley Research Center Open House 2023 Highlights

NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va. hosted it's first Open House in six years. The visitors, which...

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NASA image: Orion EFT-1 heat shield manufacturing
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May 22, 2013

Orion EFT-1 heat shield manufacturing

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, apply Avcoat ablative material to the composite honeycomb structure...

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NASA image: Orion EFT-1 heat shield manufacturing
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May 22, 2013

Orion EFT-1 heat shield manufacturing

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, apply Avcoat ablative material to the composite honeycomb structure...

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NASA image: iss056e097419
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Jul 19, 2018

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iss056e097419 (July 19, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold swabbed surfaces in the International Space Station to...

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NASA image: Orion EFT-1 heat shield manufacturing
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May 22, 2013

Orion EFT-1 heat shield manufacturing

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, apply Avcoat ablative material to the composite honeycomb structure...

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NASA image: Orion EFT-1 heat shield manufacturing
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May 22, 2013

Orion EFT-1 heat shield manufacturing

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, apply Avcoat ablative material to the composite honeycomb structure...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Nov 14, 1967

Wernher von Braun

Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Director, Dr. von Braun, submerges after spending some time under water in the...

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NASA image: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Through the Eyes of NASA
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Apr 8, 2024

2024 Total Solar Eclipse Through the Eyes of NASA

Watch with us as a total solar eclipse moves across Mexico, the United States and Canada. Weather permitting, people...

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NASA image: Orion EFT-1 heat shield manufacturing
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May 22, 2013

Orion EFT-1 heat shield manufacturing

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, apply Avcoat ablative material to the composite honeycomb structure...

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NASA image: Biomolecule Extraction and Sequencing Technology (BEST)
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Jul 19, 2018

Biomolecule Extraction and Sequencing Technology (BEST)

iss056e097438 (July 19, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold swabbed surfaces in the International Space Station to...

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NASA image: Orion EFT-1 heat shield manufacturing
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May 22, 2013

Orion EFT-1 heat shield manufacturing

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, apply Avcoat ablative material to the composite honeycomb structure...

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NASA image: Orion EFT-1 heat shield manufacturing
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May 22, 2013

Orion EFT-1 heat shield manufacturing

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, apply Avcoat ablative material to the composite honeycomb structure...

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NASA image: Best Experiment 1 Part 3 - Biomolecule Sequencer
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Jul 20, 2018

Best Experiment 1 Part 3 - Biomolecule Sequencer

iss056e097517 (July 20, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold swabbed surfaces in the International Space Station to...

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NASA image: KSC-92PC-2624
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Dec 22, 1992

KSC-92PC-2624

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Eight days after its encounter with the Earth, the Galileo spacecraft was able to look back...

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NASA image: Orion EFT-1 heat shield manufacturing
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May 22, 2013

Orion EFT-1 heat shield manufacturing

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, apply Avcoat ablative material to the composite honeycomb structure...

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NASA image: Aerogel Samples
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Jul 15, 2019

Aerogel Samples

Scientists tested these samples of aerogel to see how they could be used as building materials on Mars. In an...

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NASA image: Orion EFT-1 heat shield manufacturing
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May 22, 2013

Orion EFT-1 heat shield manufacturing

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, apply Avcoat ablative material to the composite honeycomb structure...

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NASA image: Orion EFT-1 heat shield manufacturing
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May 22, 2013

Orion EFT-1 heat shield manufacturing

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, apply Avcoat ablative material to the composite honeycomb structure...

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NASA image: Nanoracks Module-51 Status 3
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Mar 25, 2020

Nanoracks Module-51 Status 3

iss062e112422 (3/25/2020) --- A View of the ISSET-Nanoracks-Mission Discovery 4 investigation aboard the...

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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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