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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-2012-5574
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Johnson Space Center Aerospace Engineer Jeff Hagen, left, and engineering intern...

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NASA image: The X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator is suspended under a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter during a captive-carry test flight at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California.
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Dec 8, 2000

The X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator is suspended under a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter during a captive-carry test flight at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California.

The X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator is suspended under a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter during a...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5578
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Astronauts Mike Fossum and Cady Coleman, both in blue flight suits, listen as NASA's Johnson...

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NASA image: Ground crewmen help guide the alignment of the X-40A as the experimental craft is gently lowered to the ground by a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter following a captive-carry test flight
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Dec 8, 2000

Ground crewmen help guide the alignment of the X-40A as the experimental craft is gently lowered to the ground by a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter following a captive-carry test flight

Ground crewmen help guide the alignment of the X-40 technology demonstrator as the experimental craft is gently...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5915
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Oct 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Sunrise at Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida reveals the rotating...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5595
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers prepare to close the arms of the vehicle stabilization system around the towering...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5911
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Oct 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers on Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida prepare the Constellation...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5912
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Oct 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Workers on Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida make final preparations...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5596
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The arms of the vehicle stabilization system are closed around the towering 327-foot-tall...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5916
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Oct 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the sun rises over Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the rotating...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00228
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Aug 8, 2005

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MISSION CONTROL: And Discovery Houston with the big picture. EILEEN COLLINS: Go ahead. MISSION CONTROL: Eileen,...

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NASA image: Testing Hardware for Potential Future Landing on Europa
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Nov 15, 2023

Testing Hardware for Potential Future Landing on Europa

On Aug. 17 and 18, 2023, engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California tested the landing...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc412
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Mar 11, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Swordtail fish (Xiphophorus helleri), like those that are part of the Neurolab payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5534
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Outside the massive Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1300
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Sep 11, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance workers on board the Freedom Star, one of the Shuttle Rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc410
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Mar 11, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Dr. Dirk Voeste, a scientist with Ruhr-University of Bochum, Germany, examines some...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5550
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The American flag waves as the Ares I-X rocket passes by on its slow trek to Launch Pad 39B...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5548
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The Ares I-X rocket heads toward Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5549
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The towering 327-foot-tall Ares I-X rocket moves away from the Vehicle Assembly Building at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5531
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Standing tall, the Ares I-X rocket rides atop the crawler-transporter as it moves beyond the...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1972

Skylab

This cutaway illustration shows the characteristics and basic elements of the Skylab Orbiter Workshop (OWS). The OWS...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5529
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Spotlighted against the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5799
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Oct 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Waves break along the Atlantic shoreline near Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5535
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Spotlighted in brilliant white, the 327-foot-tall Ares I-X rocket emerges from the Vehicle...

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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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