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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: ARC-2009-ACD09-0218-012
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Oct 6, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0218-012

NASA Conducts Airborne Science Aboard Zeppelin Airship: equipped with two imaging instruments enabling remote...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1706
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Nov 19, 1997

KSC-97PC1706

STS-87 Pilot Steven Lindsey is inspected before launch in his ascent and re-entry flight suit in the white room at...

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NASA image: STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex Pad 39B
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Dec 2, 1988

STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex Pad 39B

STS027-S-006 (2 Dec. 1988) --- A good portion of the Kennedy Space Center launch complex 39 and the Atlantic Ocean...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission
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Apr 1, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission

From left, Wayne Ringelberg, chief pilot at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, is...

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NASA image: NASA Acting Deputy Chief Technologist Vicki Crisp Discusses Sierra Nevada Corporation's Dream Chaser with Lee Archambault
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Aug 30, 2017

NASA Acting Deputy Chief Technologist Vicki Crisp Discusses Sierra Nevada Corporation's Dream Chaser with Lee Archambault

NASA Acting Deputy Chief Technologist Vicki Crisp discusses Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser captive carry...

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NASA image: Memorial Ceremony for Walter Cunningham
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Jan 9, 2023

Memorial Ceremony for Walter Cunningham

Therrin Protze, chief operating officer of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, speaks during a memorial...

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NASA image: "First Man" Premiere at NASM
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Oct 4, 2018

"First Man" Premiere at NASM

NASA's Chief Historian, Bill Barry, attends the premiere of Universal's feature film "First Man” Thursday, Oct. 4,...

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NASA image: ARC-1958-A-23928
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May 21, 1958

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NACA Photographer Thrust reverser on F-94C-1 (AF50-956 NACA 156) Starfire (l to R) Air Force Major E. Sommerich;...

ARC
NASA image: NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions
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Jun 4, 2025

NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions

Derek Abramson, left, and Justin Link, right, attach an Alta X drone to the Enhancing Parachutes by Instrumenting...

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NASA image: Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Preflight Activity - Command Pilot Suiting-Up - Cape
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Dec 15, 1965

Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Preflight Activity - Command Pilot Suiting-Up - Cape

S65-59975 (15 Dec. 1965) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. (seated), command pilot of NASA's Gemini-6 spaceflight,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5023
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Sep 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Henry Taylor, from left to right, chief flight engineer on the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT CONRAD, CHARLES (PETE), JR. - X-RAYS - MEDICAL TEAM MEMBERS - CAPE
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Aug 17, 1965

ASTRONAUT CONRAD, CHARLES (PETE), JR. - X-RAYS - MEDICAL TEAM MEMBERS - CAPE

S65-28699 (17 Aug. 1965) --- Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr. (dark shirt), pilot for the Gemini-5 spaceflight,...

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NASA image: (GT-6 PRIME CREW((PREFLIGHT ACTIVITY) - ASTRONAUT THOMAS P. STAFFORD - MISC.
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Dec 12, 1965

(GT-6 PRIME CREW((PREFLIGHT ACTIVITY) - ASTRONAUT THOMAS P. STAFFORD - MISC.

S65-59977 (15 Dec. 1965) --- Astronauts Thomas P. Stafford (foreground), Gemini-6 prime crew pilot; and Alan B....

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NASA image: Expedition 23 postflight
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Jun 2, 2010

Expedition 23 postflight

At Chkalovsky Airbase outside Star City, Russia, Expedition 23 Commander Oleg Kotov is assisted down the stairs of...

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NASA image: NASA G-III Captures Heat Shield Data for Artemis II Mission
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Mar 27, 2026

NASA G-III Captures Heat Shield Data for Artemis II Mission

NASA pilot Carrie Worth, center, and Tracy Phelps, left, board the Gulfstream G-III aircraft on Friday, March 27,...

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NASA image: NASA G-III Captures Heat Shield Data for Artemis II Mission
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Mar 27, 2026

NASA G-III Captures Heat Shield Data for Artemis II Mission

Manny Rodriguez, Gulfstream G-III crew chief, completes flight control checks with the pilots on Friday, March 27,...

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NASA image:  NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight

NASA aerial photographer Carla Thomas waves from the backseat of a NASA F-15 aircraft as chief pilot Wayne...

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NASA image:  NASA Armstrong Supports Employee Incentive Flights
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Apr 15, 2026

NASA Armstrong Supports Employee Incentive Flights

Crew chief, David Leiva, prepares NASA pilot Jim Less and Mike Frederick, aerospace engineer and researcher, for an...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Supports Employee Incentive Flights
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May 27, 2026

NASA Armstrong Supports Employee Incentive Flights

Crew chief, Andric McCartin, prepares NASA pilot Tim Williams and Kelly Jellison, lead avionics technician for...

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NASA image: Crew-8 NASA Social Show at Kennedy Space Center
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Feb 28, 2024

Crew-8 NASA Social Show at Kennedy Space Center

Associate Administrator Jim Free, Commercial Crew Program Mission Manager Carla Koch, International Space Station...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft
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Mar 6, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft

Sean Gustafson, senior advisor to the NASA Administrator, left; Matthew Mickens, project scientist, space crop...

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NASA image: STS-135 Atlantis Landing
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Jul 21, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Landing

NASA Chief of the Astronaut Office Peggy Whitson, left, STS-135 mission Pilot Doug Hurley, second from left, NASA...

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NASA image: Axiom-2 Launch Show & Liftoff
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May 21, 2023

Axiom-2 Launch Show & Liftoff

From left, Director of Digital Strategy for Axiom Space Sonya Gavankar McKay interviews Axiom Space Chief Revenue...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4219
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Sep 25, 2014

KSC-2014-4219

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Mike Tillema, chief of Flight Operations in the...

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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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