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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-2014-2302
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Apr 25, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Construction workers have installed the framing and some of the inner walls inside Firing...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4079
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Dec 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Near the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4078
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Dec 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Near the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane places...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4030
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Dec 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Mobile Launcher truss, T4, has been offloaded...

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NASA image: jsc2002e08157
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Mar 1, 2002

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JSC2002-E-08157 (1 March 2002) --- Astronaut Kent V. Rominger (seated), and LeRoy Cain are photographed at the...

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NASA image: Welcome ceremony and gift exchange in the Mir Base Module
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Mar 24, 1996

Welcome ceremony and gift exchange in the Mir Base Module

S76-E-5157 (24 March 1996) --- Two Russian cosmonauts and five of six NASA astronauts exchange gifts soon after...

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NASA image: TangoLab-2 Card Cube Remove
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May 17, 2019

TangoLab-2 Card Cube Remove

iss059e063757 (5/17/2019) --- Photo documentation of the Cell Culture Module Fluid Behavior investigation in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3119
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May 31, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a demonstration of new systems installed in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3121
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May 31, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a demonstration of new systems installed in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3117
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May 31, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a demonstration of new systems installed in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3120
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May 31, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a demonstration of new systems installed in...

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NASA image: 8-5-2019_Orion_PQM_WSTFshortFinal
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Aug 5, 2019

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Propulsion test that simulates an abort-to-orbit scenario in which the spacecraft’s service module must place Orion...

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NASA image: 8-5-2019_Orion_PQM_WSTF
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Aug 5, 2019

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Propulsion test that simulates an abort-to-orbit scenario in which the spacecraft’s service module must place Orion...

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Feb 8, 2024

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iss070e088587 (Feb. 8, 2024) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 70 Commander Andreas Mogensen...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3118
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May 31, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a demonstration of new systems installed in...

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NASA image: View of Mission Control Center during the Apollo 13 oxygen cell failure
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Apr 14, 1970

View of Mission Control Center during the Apollo 13 oxygen cell failure

S70-34902 (14 April 1970) --- Several persons important to the Apollo 13 mission, at consoles in the Mission...

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NASA image: View of Mission Control Center during the Apollo 13 emergency return
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Apr 16, 1970

View of Mission Control Center during the Apollo 13 emergency return

S70-35369 (16 April 1970) --- Discussion in the Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) dealing with the Apollo 13...

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NASA image: Activities in the Mission Control Center during STS 41-C
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Apr 7, 1984

Activities in the Mission Control Center during STS 41-C

Astronaut George D. Nelson (see monitor at front of room) is viewed by flight controllers in the Mission Operations...

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NASA image: Wide angle view of Mission Control Center during Apollo 14 transmission
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Jan 31, 1971

Wide angle view of Mission Control Center during Apollo 14 transmission

S71-17122 (31 Jan. 1971) --- A wide angle overall view of the Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) in the Mission...

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NASA image: View of activity in Mission Control Center during Apollo 15 EVA
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Aug 2, 1971

View of activity in Mission Control Center during Apollo 15 EVA

S71-41852 (2 Aug. 1971) --- Gerald D. Griffin, foreground, stands near his console in the Mission Operations Control...

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NASA image: Overall view of Mission Control Center during Apollo 14
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Jan 31, 1971

Overall view of Mission Control Center during Apollo 14

S71-16879 (31 Jan. 1971) --- Overall view of activity in the Mission Operations Control Room in the Mission Control...

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NASA image: View of Mission Control Center during the Apollo 13 oxygen cell failure
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Apr 14, 1970

View of Mission Control Center during the Apollo 13 oxygen cell failure

S70-34904 (14 April 1970) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., prime crew commander of the Apollo 14 mission, monitors...

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NASA image: Activity in the Mission Control Center during Apollo 14
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Feb 4, 1971

Activity in the Mission Control Center during Apollo 14

S71-17609 (4 Feb. 1971) --- These two individuals are examining a seismic reading in the Mission Control Center's...

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NASA image: View of activity in Mission Control Center during Apollo 15 EVA
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Jul 30, 1971

View of activity in Mission Control Center during Apollo 15 EVA

S71-41836 (2 Aug. 1971) --- Scientist-astronaut Joseph P. Allen, left, directs the attention of astronaut Richard F....

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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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