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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: A-1 to Constellation
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Nov 9, 2006

A-1 to Constellation

The A-1 Test Stand at NASA Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Miss., was the focus of a ceremony held Thursday...

SSC
NASA image: MeF1 Preflight Imagery
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Apr 17, 2024

MeF1 Preflight Imagery

jsc2024e043737 (4/17/2024) --- A scanning electron-microscopy image of human platelets taken preflight at the NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0344
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Feb 28, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The External Tank (ET) designated to fly on Return to Flight mission STS-114 is lifted...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1512
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Jul 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - External tank No. 118 is suspended over the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly...

KSC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1972

Skylab

This set of photographs details Skylab's Human Vestibular Function experiment (M131). This experiment was a set of...

MSFC
NASA image: MARCI Views a Mars Impact Crater in Amazonis Planitia
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Oct 27, 2022

MARCI Views a Mars Impact Crater in Amazonis Planitia

The Mars Color Imager (MARCI) camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) captured this before-and-after...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1359
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Jun 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers on the mobile service tower, or gantry, at Space Launch Complex 2 on North...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0345
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Feb 28, 2005

KSC-05pd-0345

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, the External Tank (ET) designated to fly on Return to...

KSC
NASA image: SORCE
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Jan 25, 2003

SORCE

Orbital Sciences Corportation's L1011 releases a Pegasus rocket before ignition, January 25, 2003, off the coast of...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This chart details Skylab's Vectorcardiogram experiment and facility, a medical study to measure the activity of the...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA 2020: A Year of Action
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Feb 10, 2020

NASA 2020: A Year of Action

This year, NASA is building momentum across the agency and across every mission. This is a year of action. With each...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1510
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Jul 6, 2006

KSC-06pd1510

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, external tank No. 118 is lifted off its transporter...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1610
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Oct 29, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-2 (SAEF-2), a KSC technician...

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NASA image: Meet the Artemis Astronauts
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Dec 11, 2020

Meet the Artemis Astronauts

Through the Artemis program NASA and a coalition of international partners will return to the Moon to learn how to...

HQ
NASA image: NPP Satellite Launch
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Oct 28, 2011

NPP Satellite Launch

The Satellite Operations Facility of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seen here minutes...

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NASA image: TVD, Linnehan collects data during LMS-1 Spacelab mission
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Jul 9, 1996

TVD, Linnehan collects data during LMS-1 Spacelab mission

STS078-430-009 (20 June-7 July 1996) --- Astronaut Richard M. Linnehan, mission specialist, performs a test on his...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0784
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Mar 26, 2004

KSC-04pd0784

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A closeup of the Gravity Probe B spacecraft in NASA’s Payload Processing Facility 1610...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0351
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Feb 28, 2005

KSC-05pd-0351

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The immense size of the External Tank is captured here as a crane lowers it between the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1234
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Oct 3, 1998

KSC-98pc1234

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-2 (SAEF-2), the top of the Mars...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd1511
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Jul 6, 2006

KSC-06pd1511

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, external tank No. 118 is lifted off its transporter...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd0785
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Mar 26, 2004

KSC-04pd0785

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Gravity Probe B spacecraft is in NASA’s Payload Processing Facility 1610 on North...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0343
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Feb 28, 2005

KSC-05pd-0343

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The External Tank (ET) designated to fly on Return to Flight mission STS-114 is lifted...

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NASA image: TVD, Thirsk collects data during LMS-1 Spacelab mission
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Jul 9, 1996

TVD, Thirsk collects data during LMS-1 Spacelab mission

STS078-304-018 (20 June - 7 July 1996) --- Payload specialist Robert B. Thirsk, representing the Canadian Space...

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NASA image: Servicing Mission 4 Overview
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May 11, 2019

Servicing Mission 4 Overview

On May 11, 2009, the brave crew of Space Shuttle Atlantis lifted off to make NASA's Hubble Space Telescope more...

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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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