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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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Sep 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket carrying the Space Tracking and Surveillance...

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Aug 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., workers observe as the...

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Aug 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the SV1-SV2 spacecraft is...

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Sep 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the Space Tracking and...

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NASA image: EC91-436-8
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Aug 16, 1991

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Systems Research Aircraft (SRA), a highly modified F-18 jet...

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Jul 12, 1993

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Systems Research Aircraft (SRA), a highly modified F-18 jet...

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Sep 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Smoke billows around the United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket as it launches into space...

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat
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Nov 17, 2016

Advanced Plant Habitat

A test unit, or prototype, of NASA's Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) was delivered to the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat
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Nov 17, 2016

Advanced Plant Habitat

A test unit, or prototype, of NASA's Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) was delivered to the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: View of STS-129 MS2 Bresnik during EVA2
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Nov 21, 2009

View of STS-129 MS2 Bresnik during EVA2

S129-E-007259 (21 Nov. 2009) --- Astronaut Randy Bresnik, STS-129 mission specialist, is pictured near the base of...

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Nov 20, 2019

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iss061e052148 (11/20/2019) --- An external view of the deployment of the RWASAT-1 CubeSat from the JEM Small...

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NASA image: Astronauts Musgrave and Hoffman during first STS-61 EVA
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Dec 5, 1993

Astronauts Musgrave and Hoffman during first STS-61 EVA

STS061-87-046 (5 Dec 1993) --- Astronauts Jeffrey A. Hoffman (right) and F. Story Musgrave work near the base of the...

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Jan 17, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians prepare the cover to be...

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Dec 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39A, a team of external tank specialists from Lockheed Martin and the...

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Dec 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39A, a team of external tank specialists from Lockheed Martin and the...

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Jan 17, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a technician begins attaching the...

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Jan 17, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians prepare the cover to be...

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Jan 13, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This closeup shows the internal connector to which the replacement feed-through...

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Jan 13, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mike Berger, with Lockheed Martin, examines the internal connector on space shuttle...

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Dec 29, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39A, a team of external tank specialists from Lockheed Martin and the...

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Dec 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39A, a team of external tank specialists from Lockheed Martin and the...

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Dec 29, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39A, a team of external tank specialists from Lockheed Martin and the...

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Dec 29, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39A, a team of external tank specialists from Lockheed Martin and the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0074
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Jan 17, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a technician completes installing...

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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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