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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: Inside KSC! for April 9, 2021
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Apr 9, 2021

Inside KSC! for April 9, 2021

Representatives from Kennedy Space Center, the visitor complex, NASA’s Launch Services Program, United Launch...

KSC
NASA image: STS-132 crew return ceremony at Ellington Field - Hangar 276
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May 27, 2010

STS-132 crew return ceremony at Ellington Field - Hangar 276

JSC2010-E-089667 (27 May 2010) --- Brent Jett (right), Johnson Space Center?s director of flight crew operations,...

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NASA image: KSC-82pc-115
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Feb 5, 1982

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Vice President George H.W. Bush, third from left, is pictured with the Spacelab...

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NASA image: ICPS Turnover GSDO Employee Event
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Nov 7, 2017

ICPS Turnover GSDO Employee Event

Kennedy Space Center Associate Director Kelvin Manning, right, speaks with a guest during a ceremony marking NASA's...

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NASA image: ICPS Turnover GSDO Employee Event
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Nov 7, 2017

ICPS Turnover GSDO Employee Event

In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a ceremony is underway marking...

KSC
NASA image: blessing ceremony for the rocket
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Dec 8, 2017

blessing ceremony for the rocket

The H-IIA No. 23 rocket that will carry the GPM Core Observatory into space arrived at Tanegashima Space Center on...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0901
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Apr 17, 2007

KSC-07pd0901

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After a welcoming ceremony for the Experiment Logistics Module Pressurized Section of...

KSC
NASA image: Powering Exploration Mission-1
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Nov 16, 2018

Powering Exploration Mission-1

Kennedy Space Center Associate Director Kelvin Manning speaks to guests at NASA's "Powering Exploration Mission-1"...

KSC
NASA image: Powering Exploration Mission-1
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Nov 16, 2018

Powering Exploration Mission-1

During a "Powering Exploration Mission-1" ceremony in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2013e090724
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Oct 22, 2013

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 38/39 Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the...

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NASA image: Recovery - Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX
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Aug 10, 1975

Recovery - Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

S75-30109 (10 Aug. 1975) --- Dr. Christopher C. Kraft Jr. (second from left), JSC Director, chats with the three...

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NASA image: Expeditions Two and Three group crew portrait in ISS U.S. Laboratory/Destiny
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Aug 17, 2001

Expeditions Two and Three group crew portrait in ISS U.S. Laboratory/Destiny

STS105-E-5334 (17 August 2001) --- The Expedition Two (back row) and Expedition Three crews participate in a press...

JSC
NASA image: Powering Exploration Mission-1
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Nov 16, 2018

Powering Exploration Mission-1

During a "Powering Exploration Mission-1" ceremony in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2013e090723
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Oct 22, 2013

jsc2013e090723

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 38/39 Soyuz Commander Mikhail Tyurin...

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NASA image: Skylab (SL)-3 Crewmembers - Greeting - Return - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX
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Sep 27, 1973

Skylab (SL)-3 Crewmembers - Greeting - Return - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

S73-34615 (27 Sept. 1973) --- Dr. Christopher C. Kraft Jr., center, shakes hands with astronaut Jack R. Lousma,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4025
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May 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Center Director Bob Cabana stands at the...

KSC
NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 Flight Day 2 Highlights
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Nov 11, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 Flight Day 2 Highlights

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts docked autonomously to the forward port of the International Space Station’s Harmony...

JSC
NASA image: Powering Exploration Mission-1
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Nov 16, 2018

Powering Exploration Mission-1

During a "Powering Exploration Mission-1" ceremony in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2013e090722
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Oct 22, 2013

jsc2013e090722

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 38/39 Flight Engineer Rick Mastracchio of...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-6102
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Nov 2, 2012

KSC-2012-6102

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis arrives at its new home, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in...

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NASA image: Expedition 69 Axiom Mission 2 Space Station Arrival, Welcome Ceremony - May 22, 2023
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May 22, 2023

Expedition 69 Axiom Mission 2 Space Station Arrival, Welcome Ceremony - May 22, 2023

Axiom Mission 2 crew members Peggy Whitson, John Shoffner, Ali Alqarni, and Ryyanah Barnawi docked to the...

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NASA image: EC02-0080-93
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Apr 12, 2002

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NASA's new white B-52H, shared ramp space with the veteran NASA B-52B mother ship in Wichita, Kansas, April 12, 2002...

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NASA image: EC02-0083-2
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Apr 16, 2002

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B-52H over Dryden Flight Research Center

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NASA image: EC02-0080-63
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Apr 12, 2002

EC02-0080-63

NASA's new white B-52H, destined to join a veteran B-52B mother ship at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, was...

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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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