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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: View of MS Mastracchio and FE Anderson during a session of STS-118 / Expedition 15 EVA
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Aug 15, 2007

View of MS Mastracchio and FE Anderson during a session of STS-118 / Expedition 15 EVA

S118-E-07998 (15 Aug. 2007) --- Astronauts Rick Mastracchio (right), STS-118 mission specialist; and Clay Anderson,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3955
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Dec 9, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Hangar AF at Cape Canaveral, Fla., separation rings are moved above two segments of one...

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NASA image: EVA 3
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Jun 8, 2008

EVA 3

S124-E-007255 (8 June 2008) --- Astronaut Mike Fossum, STS-124 mission specialist, participates in the mission's...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) EDR Test Drop
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Aug 8, 2018

Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) EDR Test Drop

Members of the Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) Flight Test team perform a drop test of data recording devices about 10 miles...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 16, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

STS-49 Orbiter Endeavour landed at Edwards Air Force Base on May 16, 1992 The drogue chute precedes the main chute...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1802
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Jun 20, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Parachute Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, parachutes for the...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Encapsulation
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Aug 24, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Encapsulation

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, engineers and technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4428
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Aug 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Pegasus barge is pushed next to the Turn Basin dock at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3892
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Dec 3, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Pegasus barge carrying external tank 130 moves through the Banana River bridge in...

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NASA image: KSC-90PC-35
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Jan 9, 1990

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At 7:35 a.m. EST on January 9, the Space Shuttle Columbia roars aloft from KSC's Pad...

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NASA image: STS-128 EVA 1
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Sep 2, 2009

STS-128 EVA 1

S128-E-007215 (1 Sept. 2009) --- Astronaut John “Danny” Olivas, STS-128 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: View of MS Mastracchio during a session of STS-118 / Expedition 15 EVA
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Aug 15, 2007

View of MS Mastracchio during a session of STS-118 / Expedition 15 EVA

S118-E-07973 (15 Aug. 2007) --- While anchored to the foot restraint on the Canadarm2, astronaut Rick Mastracchio,...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch
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Sep 7, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket rolled out of the Vertical Integration Facility and is on its way to Space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2165
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Jul 28, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Parachute Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Deborah Coombs,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2367
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Aug 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The external fuel tank for space shuttle Endeavour's STS-126 mission to the International...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Aug 1, 2007

International Space Station (ISS)

As the construction continued on the International Space Station (ISS), STS-118 Astronaut Dave Williams,...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch
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Sep 7, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket arrives at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: STS-128 EVA 1 European Technology Exposure Facility (EuTEF) Relocation OPS
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Sep 2, 2009

STS-128 EVA 1 European Technology Exposure Facility (EuTEF) Relocation OPS

S128-E-007039 (1 Sept. 2009) --- Astronaut Nicole Stott, Expedition 20 flight engineer, participates in the STS-128...

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NASA image: Orion Recovery
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Recovery

Recovery team members in a Zodiac boat help guide NASA's Orion spacecraft into the well deck of the USS Anchorage...

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Aug 23, 2018

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jsc2018e076655 (Aug. 23, 2018) --- Vice President Mike Pence visited NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Aug....

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2959
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May 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Port Canaveral, Fla., workers prepare the container that holds the control center for the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1972
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Jul 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The external fuel tank for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-125 mission to NASA's Hubble Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1002
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Jan 5, 2010

KSC-2010-1002

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers inspect External Tank-135, newly offloaded...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch
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Sep 7, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch

In a view from above, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket begins to roll out of the Vertical Integration...

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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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