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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: STS-117 Crewmembers Pat Forrester and Steve Swanson during training
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Nov 9, 2006

STS-117 Crewmembers Pat Forrester and Steve Swanson during training

JSC2006-E-48964 (9 Nov. 2006) --- Astronaut Patrick G. Forrester, STS-117 mission specialist, dons a training...

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NASA image: STS-117 Crewmembers Pat Forrester and Steve Swanson during training
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Nov 9, 2006

STS-117 Crewmembers Pat Forrester and Steve Swanson during training

JSC2006-E-48972 (9 Nov. 2006) --- Astronauts Patrick G. Forrester and Steven R. Swanson (partially obscured), both...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2137
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Sep 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Launch Control Center, Robbie Ashley, STS-115 payload manager, and Pat...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1960
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Apr 9, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Cocoa Beach, Fla., Pat Simpkins, director of...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1895
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Dec 21, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Randy Scott (left) and Pat Wedeman (right), with Lockheed Martin...

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NASA image: NE TARDIS Banner Event
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Dec 8, 2017

NE TARDIS Banner Event

NASA Kennedy Space Center's Engineering Director Pat Simpkins, at left, talks with Michael E. Johnson, a project...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 14, 2000

Microgravity

Pat Doty (right) of NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) demonstrates the greater bounce to the ounce of metal...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2139
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Sep 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Launch Control Center, NASA Administrator Michael Griffin congratulates the...

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NASA image: Discover Supercomputer 3
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Dec 8, 2017

Discover Supercomputer 3

The heart of the NASA Center for Climate Simulation (NCCS) is the “Discover” supercomputer. In 2009, NCCS added more...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2138
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Sep 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Launch Control Center, KSC Director Jim Kennedy congratulates the launch...

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NASA image: Discover Supercomputer 4
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Dec 8, 2017

Discover Supercomputer 4

This close-up view highlights one row—approximately 2,000 computer processors—of the “Discover” supercomputer at the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1894
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Dec 21, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Randy Scott (left) and Pat Wedeman (right), with Lockheed Martin...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1893
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Dec 21, 1998

KSC-98pc1893

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Randy Scott (left) and Pat Wedeman (right) , with Lockheed Martin...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 14, 2000

Microgravity

Pat Doty (right) of NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) demonstrates the greater bounce to the ounce of metal...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 14, 2000

Microgravity

Pat Doty (right) of NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) demonstrates the greater bounce to the ounce of metal...

MSFC
NASA image: Discover Supercomputer 1
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Dec 8, 2017

Discover Supercomputer 1

The heart of the NASA Center for Climate Simulation (NCCS) is the “Discover” supercomputer. In 2009, NCCS added more...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2140
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Sep 9, 2006

KSC-06pd2140

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Launch Control Center, Associate Administrator for Space Operations Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2301
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Aug 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A new weather radar site is dedicated with a mock ground-breaking ceremony. At the podium is...

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NASA image: Discover Supercomputer 5
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Dec 8, 2017

Discover Supercomputer 5

Two rows of the “Discover” supercomputer at the NASA Center for Climate Simulation (NCCS) contain more than 4,000...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt
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Dec 15, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

In the Mission Director's Center at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Andy Bundy, Avionics lead, left, and Pat...

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NASA image: Data Exploration Theater 1
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Dec 8, 2017

Data Exploration Theater 1

The NASA Center for Climate Simulation (NCCS) Data Exploration Theater features a 17- by 6-foot multi-screen...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2102
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Apr 21, 2013

KSC-2013-2102

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space enthusiasts Mike King, at left, Jamie Szafran, Jessica King and Pat Starace, were...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2742
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May 11, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space...

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NASA image: Discover Supercomputer 2
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Dec 8, 2017

Discover Supercomputer 2

The heart of the NASA Center for Climate Simulation (NCCS) is the “Discover” supercomputer. In 2009, NCCS added 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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