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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: KSC-06pd0195
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Feb 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At a press conference at NASA Kennedy Space Center, Jim Kennedy (right), KSC director,...

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NASA image: Doing Bigger and Better Things All the Time
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Mar 30, 2022

Doing Bigger and Better Things All the Time

There’s a new American record-holder for longest single spaceflight: NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei is back on Earth...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0219
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Feb 7, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Pilot Steve Fossett talks to the media about the reason the takeoff of the Virgin...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0218
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Feb 7, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Pilot Steve Fossett (left) and Sir Richard Branson (right) talk with Virgin Atlantic...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0193
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Feb 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Media are gathered at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s television studio for a press...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0215
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Feb 7, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As a rosy dawn creeps over the horizon, team members check the Virgin Atlantic...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0194
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Feb 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The principals in the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer long-distance attempt talk to the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0241
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Feb 8, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, Steve Fossett is happy and...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0212
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Feb 7, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Before dawn on NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF), Sir Richard...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0216
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Feb 7, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As a rosy dawn creeps over the horizon, Deputy Associate Administrator for Exploration...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0250
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Feb 8, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Beechcraft Starship aircraft precedes the takeoff of the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer...

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NASA image: Analyses Reveal Record-Shattering Global Warm Temperatures in 2015
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Jan 20, 2016

Analyses Reveal Record-Shattering Global Warm Temperatures in 2015

2015 was the warmest year since modern record-keeping began in 1880, according to a new analysis by NASA’s Goddard...

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NASA image: Pathfinder aircraft liftoff on altitude record setting flight of 71,500 feet
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Jul 7, 1997

Pathfinder aircraft liftoff on altitude record setting flight of 71,500 feet

The Pathfinder aircraft has set a new unofficial world record for high-altitude flight of over 71,500 feet for...

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NASA image: 2014 Warmest Year On Record
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Jan 16, 2015

2014 Warmest Year On Record

The year 2014 now ranks as the warmest on record since 1880, according to an analysis by NASA scientists. Nine of...

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Apr 24, 2017

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jsc2017e049162 (April 24, 2017) --- Flight Director Brian Smith, Capcom Astronaut Jessica Meir along with Astronaut...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0709
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A mirror image of space shuttle Endeavour's liftoff on the STS-123 mission is captured...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0729
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Clouds of smoke and steam seem to envelop space shuttle Atlantis as it leaps into the...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - MS Newman with camera
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Mar 5, 2002

EVA 2 - MS Newman with camera

STS109-E-5642 (5 March 2002) --- Astronaut James H. Newman, mission specialist, peers into Columbia's crew cabin...

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NASA image: Cygnus 2 reentry
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Aug 17, 2014

Cygnus 2 reentry

ISS040-E-098591 (17 Aug. 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0714
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --Trailing columns of fire, space shuttle Endeavour hurtles into the night sky, on the...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

Breaking the grip of the closed magnetic loops that constrain other gases around it, a spray of chromospheric...

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NASA image: Cygnus 2 reentry
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Aug 17, 2014

Cygnus 2 reentry

ISS040-E-098571 (17 Aug. 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0682
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Mar 10, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-123 Mission Specialist Rick Linnehan adjusts his gloves during suitup for launch...

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NASA image: Cygnus 2 reentry
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Aug 17, 2014

Cygnus 2 reentry

ISS040-E-098592 (17 Aug. 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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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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