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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: Orion EM-1 Terminal Countdown Demonstration
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Dec 14, 2018

Orion EM-1 Terminal Countdown Demonstration

NASA Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson looks out over Firing Room 1 in the Launch Control Center at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Launch - STS-6 - KSC
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Apr 6, 1983

Launch - STS-6 - KSC

S83-30134 (7 April 1983) --- Flare from the first launch of the space shuttle Challenger is reflected in the...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Terminal Countdown Demonstration
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Dec 14, 2018

Orion EM-1 Terminal Countdown Demonstration

NASA Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson stands next to her console in Firing Room 1 at the Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Terminal Countdown Demonstration
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Dec 14, 2018

Orion EM-1 Terminal Countdown Demonstration

NASA Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson stands next to her console in Firing Room 1 at the Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Terminal Countdown Demonstration
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Dec 14, 2018

Orion EM-1 Terminal Countdown Demonstration

Michael Guzman, an umbilical engineer, monitors his console in Firing Room 1 in the Launch Control Center at NASA’s...

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NASA image: POST-FLIGHT (CREW) - STS-8
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Sep 5, 1983

POST-FLIGHT (CREW) - STS-8

S83-39693 (5 Sept 1983) --- The five member astronaut crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger for STS-8 responds to a...

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NASA image: STS-61A OFFICIAL CREW PORTRAIT
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Sep 23, 1985

STS-61A OFFICIAL CREW PORTRAIT

S85-40783 (27 Sept. 1985) --- This international crew expected to fly aboard the space shuttle Challenger when it...

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NASA image: Skylab
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May 1, 1972

Skylab

This image is a wide-angle view of the Orbital Workshop waste management compartment. The waste management...

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NASA image: LAUNCH  - STS-11/41B - KSC
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Feb 3, 1984

LAUNCH - STS-11/41B - KSC

S84-26294 (3 Feb 1984) --- This scenic panorama of billowy clouds over the Atlantic and Florida and the contrasting...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1859
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Feb 17, 2012

KSC-2012-1859

Space Shuttle Orbiters: From its establishment in 1958, NASA studied aspects of reusable launch vehicles and...

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NASA image: INFLIGHT (MISSION CONTROL CENTER [MCC]) - STS-11/41B - JSC
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Feb 11, 1984

INFLIGHT (MISSION CONTROL CENTER [MCC]) - STS-11/41B - JSC

S84-26977 (11 Feb 1984) --- Flight Director Randy Stone, left, and Gary Coen, center foreground, watch a monitor in...

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NASA image: Apollo 17, Earthrise over Moon
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Dec 7, 1972

Apollo 17, Earthrise over Moon

AS17-152-23272 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- The crescent Earth rises above the lunar horizon in this photograph taken from...

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NASA image: Cresent Earth rises above lunar horizon
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Dec 14, 1972

Cresent Earth rises above lunar horizon

AS17-152-23274 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- The crescent Earth rises above the lunar horizon in this spectacular photograph...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Terminal Countdown Demonstration
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Dec 14, 2018

Orion EM-1 Terminal Countdown Demonstration

Mark Tripp, center, monitors his console in Firing Room 1 in the Launch Control Center at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: How’s the Weather on Mars? (NASA Mars Report) (November 15, 2021)
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Nov 15, 2021

How’s the Weather on Mars? (NASA Mars Report) (November 15, 2021)

Seasons change even on Mars and NASA's fleet of explorers are helping scientists learn more about the effects on the...

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NASA image: Casual view of Christa McAuliffe during training for STS 51-L
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Jul 23, 1985

Casual view of Christa McAuliffe during training for STS 51-L

S85-37677 (8-12 July 1985) --- Sharon C. (Christa) McAuliffe of Concord High, Concord, New Hampshire, talks to nurse...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1983
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Apr 15, 2013

KSC-2013-1983

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building OandC at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Mark...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1988
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Apr 15, 2013

KSC-2013-1988

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building OandC at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Scott...

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NASA image: WFF-2021-054-005
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Aug 7, 2021

WFF-2021-054-005

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is seen at sunrise on the Mid-Atlantic...

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NASA image: WFF-2021-054-002
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Aug 7, 2021

WFF-2021-054-002

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is seen at sunrise on the Mid-Atlantic...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1986
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Apr 15, 2013

KSC-2013-1986

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building OandC at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Scott...

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NASA image: WFF-2021-054-003
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Aug 7, 2021

WFF-2021-054-003

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is seen at sunrise on the Mid-Atlantic...

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NASA image: WFF-2021-053-011
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Aug 6, 2021

WFF-2021-053-011

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft arrives at the Mid-Atlantic Regional...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1381
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Oct 24, 1998

KSC-98pc1381

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Boeing Delta II (7326) rocket hurls Deep Space 1 through the morning clouds after...

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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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