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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: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter After Camera Installation
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Jan 7, 2005

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter After Camera Installation

A telescopic camera called the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, or HiRISE, was installed onto the main...

JPL
NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - Command Module
Image
Mar 3, 1969

Apollo 9 Mission image - Command Module

High Oblique photograph (taken over New Mexico) of the Apollo 9 Command/Service Modules taken from the Lunar...

JSC
NASA image: NAC HEO Committee Tour KSC
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Oct 28, 2019

NAC HEO Committee Tour KSC

Members of the NASA Advisory Council toured the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at Kennedy Space Center...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-3106
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Apr 26, 2011

KSC-2011-3106

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians at Astrotech's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. install the...

KSC
NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - Command Module
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Mar 3, 1969

Apollo 9 Mission image - Command Module

The Apollo 9 Command/Service Modules photographed from the Lunar Module,"Spider",on the fifth day of the Apollo 9...

JSC
NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope (HST) grappled by OV-103's RMS during STS-31 checkout
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Apr 25, 1990

Hubble Space Telescope (HST) grappled by OV-103's RMS during STS-31 checkout

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), grappled by Discovery's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103's, remote manipulator system...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-3108
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Apr 26, 2011

KSC-2011-3108

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians at Astrotech's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. have installed...

KSC
NASA image: NAC HEO Committee Tour KSC
Image
Oct 28, 2019

NAC HEO Committee Tour KSC

Members of the NASA Advisory Council toured the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at Kennedy Space Center...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0776
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Jun 17, 2000

KSC-00pp0776

An overhead crane in the Space Shuttle Processing Facility lifts a high-gain antenna over a work platform toward the...

KSC
NASA image: STS-37 Mission Specialist Ross in OV-104's payload bay (PLB) during EVA
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Apr 7, 1991

STS-37 Mission Specialist Ross in OV-104's payload bay (PLB) during EVA

STS037-18-032 (7 April 1991) --- Astronaut Jerry L. Ross, mission specialist, peers into Space Shuttle Atlantis'...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-3107
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Apr 26, 2011

KSC-2011-3107

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians at Astrotech's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. install the...

KSC
NASA image: NAC HEO Committee Tour KSC
Image
Oct 28, 2019

NAC HEO Committee Tour KSC

Members of the NASA Advisory Council toured the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at Kennedy Space Center...

KSC
NASA image: M2-F1 in flight
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Oct 15, 1963

M2-F1 in flight

The M2-F1 Lifting Body is seen here under tow, high above Rogers Dry Lake near the Flight Research Center (later...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3029
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Jun 27, 2014

KSC-2014-3029

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center Associate Director Kelvin Manning, in the blue Air Force shirt, speaks...

KSC
NASA image: STS-41 mission charts, computer-generated and artist concept drawings, photos
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Aug 14, 1990

STS-41 mission charts, computer-generated and artist concept drawings, photos

S90-45985 (May 1990) --- The Ulysses spacecraft undergoes testing at the vacuum spin-balancing facility in ESTEC....

JSC
NASA image: KSC-01PP-0611
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Mar 23, 2001

KSC-01PP-0611

Workers in the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 check the placement of the Mars Odyssey Orbiter as it is...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0611
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Mar 23, 2001

KSC01pp0611

Workers in the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 check the placement of the Mars Odyssey Orbiter as it is...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0767
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Jun 17, 2000

KSC-00pp0767

Workers in the Space Shuttle Processing Facility (SSPF) are getting ready to prepare the high-gain antenna beside...

KSC
NASA image: STS-31 pre-deployment checkout of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) on OV-103
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Apr 25, 1990

STS-31 pre-deployment checkout of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) on OV-103

During STS-31 checkout, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is held in a pre-deployment position by Discovery's,...

JSC
NASA image: NAC HEO Committee Tour KSC
Image
Oct 28, 2019

NAC HEO Committee Tour KSC

Members of the NASA Advisory Council toured the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at Kennedy Space Center...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0772
Image
Jun 17, 2000

KSC-00pp0772

In the Space Shuttle Processing Facility, workers make adjustments on a high-gain antenna that will be attached to...

KSC
NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope (HST) above OV-103's PLB during STS-31 deployment
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Apr 25, 1990

Hubble Space Telescope (HST) above OV-103's PLB during STS-31 deployment

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is raised above the payload bay (PLB) in low hover position during STS-31 checkout...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3031
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Jun 27, 2014

KSC-2014-3031

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana speaks to Pathways and summer interns at the KARS...

KSC
NASA image: STS-31 pre-deployment checkout of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) on OV-103
Image
Apr 25, 1990

STS-31 pre-deployment checkout of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) on OV-103

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), grappled by Discovery's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103's, remote manipulator system...

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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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