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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: Wernher von Braun
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May 25, 1965

Wernher von Braun

This image depicts the tension in the Launch Control Center of the Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral, Florida,...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX Crew-6 Astronauts Arrival
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Feb 21, 2023

NASA/SpaceX Crew-6 Astronauts Arrival

Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director Kelvin Manning speaks to members of the news media during crew arrival for...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1961

Saturn Apollo Program

Pictured in front of the Saturn 1 launch vehicle are (L to R): Dr. Rocco Petrone, Director of Launch Operations at...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Newly appointed KSC Director James W. Kennedy (second from left) and NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (right) talk to the media following the launch of the Mars Exploration Rover "Opportunity" at the Trident Basin berm press site at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
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Jul 7, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Newly appointed KSC Director James W. Kennedy (second from left) and NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (right) talk to the media following the launch of the Mars Exploration Rover "Opportunity" at the Trident Basin berm press site at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Newly appointed KSC Director James W. Kennedy (second from left) and NASA Administrator...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Newly appointed KSC Director James W. Kennedy (left) and NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (center) talk to the media following the launch of the Mars Exploration Rover "Opportunity" at the Trident Basin berm press site at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
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Jul 7, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Newly appointed KSC Director James W. Kennedy (left) and NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (center) talk to the media following the launch of the Mars Exploration Rover "Opportunity" at the Trident Basin berm press site at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Newly appointed KSC Director James W. Kennedy (left) and NASA Administrator Sean...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Newly appointed KSC Director James W. Kennedy (left) and NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (right) talk to the media following the launch of the Mars Exploration Rover "Opportunity" at the Trident Basin berm press site at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
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Jul 7, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Newly appointed KSC Director James W. Kennedy (left) and NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (right) talk to the media following the launch of the Mars Exploration Rover "Opportunity" at the Trident Basin berm press site at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Newly appointed KSC Director James W. Kennedy (left) and NASA Administrator Sean...

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NASA image: Second Hot Fire Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage
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Mar 18, 2021

Second Hot Fire Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage

Rick Gilbrech, director of NASA's Stennis Space Center, speaks to invited guests ahead of a second hot fire test of...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jun 1, 1969

Wernher von Braun

Dr. von Braun, Director of the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), and Dr. Debus, Director of Launch Operations...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jun 1, 1969

Wernher von Braun

Dr. von Braun, Director of the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), and Dr. Debus, Director of Launch Operations...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX Crew-6 Astronauts Arrival
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Feb 21, 2023

NASA/SpaceX Crew-6 Astronauts Arrival

Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director Kelvin Manning, Dana Hutcherson, deputy manager, NASA’s Commercial Crew...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Feb 16, 1965

Wernher von Braun

Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Director, Dr. Wernher von Braun (left) confers with the Director of the MSFC...

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NASA image: KSC-11-S-00001
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Jan 24, 2011

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A space shuttle launch director is the leader of the complex choreography that goes into a shuttle liftoff. Ten...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Posing with the plaque dedicated to Columbia Jan. 29, 2004,  are (left to right) United Space Alliance project leader for Columbia reconstruction Jim Comer, Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach, astronauts Douglas Hurley and Pam Melroy, Center Director Jim Kennedy and NASA Vehicle Manager Scott Thurston.  The dedication of the plaque was made in front of the 40-member preservation team in the “Columbia room,” a permanent repository in the Vehicle Assembly Building of the debris collected in the aftermath of the tragic accident Feb. 1, 2003, that claimed the orbiter and lives of the seven-member crew.
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Jan 29, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Posing with the plaque dedicated to Columbia Jan. 29, 2004, are (left to right) United Space Alliance project leader for Columbia reconstruction Jim Comer, Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach, astronauts Douglas Hurley and Pam Melroy, Center Director Jim Kennedy and NASA Vehicle Manager Scott Thurston. The dedication of the plaque was made in front of the 40-member preservation team in the “Columbia room,” a permanent repository in the Vehicle Assembly Building of the debris collected in the aftermath of the tragic accident Feb. 1, 2003, that claimed the orbiter and lives of the seven-member crew.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Posing with the plaque dedicated to Columbia Jan. 29, 2004, are (left to right) United...

NASA image: Vice President Pence Visits Marshall Space Flight Center
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Sep 25, 2017

Vice President Pence Visits Marshall Space Flight Center

Air Force Two lands with Vice President Mike Pence along with Congressman Robert Aderholt at the Redstone Army...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 1, 1998

Around Marshall

Mr. David A. King has been named the tenth Director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). Appointed to take...

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NASA image: Briefing on Launch of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite
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Oct 16, 2020

Briefing on Launch of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite

Briefing participants, in speaking order, are: • Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator of NASA's Science Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0273
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Feb 6, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During an all-hands meeting led by Center Director Bill Parsons (center left at the...

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NASA image: STS-134 Flight Controllers on Console - Launch. Flight Director: Richard Jones
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May 16, 2011

STS-134 Flight Controllers on Console - Launch. Flight Director: Richard Jones

JSC2011-E-044080 (16 May 2011) --- Inside the space shuttle flight control room in Houston?s Mission Control Center...

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NASA image: Ep. 28: Women in STEM: A Launch Director, Astrophysicist, & Engineer on Their Challenges & Success
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Mar 19, 2021

Ep. 28: Women in STEM: A Launch Director, Astrophysicist, & Engineer on Their Challenges & Success

In this episode of the Rocket Ranch, we talk to three women at NASA who have chosen career paths in STEM. They tell...

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NASA image: STS-134 Flight Controllers on Console - Launch. Flight Director: Richard Jones
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May 16, 2011

STS-134 Flight Controllers on Console - Launch. Flight Director: Richard Jones

JSC2011-E-044083 (16 May 2011) --- Inside the space shuttle flight control room in Houston?s Mission Control Center,...

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NASA image: Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis / STS-129 Mission
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Nov 16, 2009

Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis / STS-129 Mission

STS129-S-058 (16 Nov. 2009) --- In Firing Room 4 of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Control Center, shuttle...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 Post-Launch News Conference
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Oct 5, 2022

NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 Post-Launch News Conference

A postlaunch news conference for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission is held inside the News Auditorium at the agency’s...

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NASA image: NASA Hosts Administrator Media Briefing for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-3 Mission
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Oct 29, 2021

NASA Hosts Administrator Media Briefing for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-3 Mission

Representatives from NASA will participate in a briefing at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday,...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Post-Launch News Conference - 720p
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Mar 2, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Post-Launch News Conference - 720p

At approximately 2:30 a.m. EST on Thursday, Mar. 2, NASA hosted a post-launch news conference from NASA’s Kennedy...

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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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