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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-1979-A79-7100
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Jul 10, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7100

Range : 900,000 miles A brilliant halo around Jupiter, the thin ring of particles discovered by Voyager 1 four...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1532
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Nov 5, 1998

KSC-98pc1532

STS-88 Pilot Frederick W. "Rick" Sturckow suits up in the Operations and Checkout Building, as part of flight crew...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1245
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Sep 6, 2000

KSC00pp1245

KSC Director Roy Bridges (center) and guests view the new Checkout and Launch Control System (CLCS) at the...

KSC
NASA image: CM-1 - MS Thomas and PS Linteris in Spacelab
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Sep 18, 2012

CM-1 - MS Thomas and PS Linteris in Spacelab

STS083-302-005 (4-8 April 1997) --- Payload specialist Gregory T. Linteris enters data on the progress of a...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1623
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Nov 5, 1997

KSC-97PC1623

STS-87 Commander Kevin Kregel holds the crew patch in front of Columbia’s entry hatch at Launch Pad 39B during...

KSC
NASA image: Skylab
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May 1, 1973

Skylab

This photograph was taken during testing of an emergency procedure to free jammed solar array panels on the Skylab...

MSFC
NASA image: EVA 4 activity on Flight Day 7 to service the Hubble Space Telescope
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Feb 17, 1997

EVA 4 activity on Flight Day 7 to service the Hubble Space Telescope

S82-E-5606 (17 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Gregory J. Harbaugh at work on Hubble Space Telescope (HST), with the...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-1584
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Jul 15, 2005

KSC-05pd-1584

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Monica Hagley, an avionic test engineer, places a refurbished, spare orbiter point...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1564
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Jul 15, 2005

KSC-05pd-1564

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Under evening cloud-filled skies, Space Shuttle Discovery remains on the pad two days...

KSC
NASA image: Cancer Moonshot event at NASA Headquarters
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Mar 21, 2024

Cancer Moonshot event at NASA Headquarters

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson delivers remarks during an event with Department of Health and Human Services...

HQ
NASA image: Low Boom Flight Demonstrator Briefing
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Apr 3, 2018

Low Boom Flight Demonstrator Briefing

Peter Coen, project manager, Commercial Supersonics Technology Project, Langley Research Center, NASA, center,...

HQ
NASA image: Electrostatic Precipitator
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Jun 9, 2017

Electrostatic Precipitator

In their Swamp Works laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Dr. Carlos Calle and Jay Phillips are testing an...

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NASA image: Earth Information Center Student Engagement
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Jun 23, 2023

Earth Information Center Student Engagement

From left to right, NASA Earth Science Division Deputy Director Julie Robinson, NASA Scientific Visualization Studio...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-05pd-1574
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Jul 15, 2005

KSC-05pd-1574

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Viewed from the west side of Launch Pad 39B, the Rotating Service Structure surrounds...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2606
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Dec 14, 2005

KSC-05pd2606

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance technician Gene Peavler cuts the excess gap filler away from the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-1565
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Jul 15, 2005

KSC-05pd-1565

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Under evening cloud-filled skies, Space Shuttle Discovery remains on the pad two days...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1835
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Jun 25, 2008

KSC-08pd1835

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This map shows the area within NASA's Kennedy Space Center where one of the two solar...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Jun 14, 2003

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-07388 (14 June 2003) --- Some of the deepest canyons in the world cut west to the Pacific from the high...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1923
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Jul 10, 2008

KSC-08pd1923

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Tile Shop at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a United Space Alliance technician cuts a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1575
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Jul 15, 2005

KSC-05pd-1575

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The gate is open to Launch Pad 39B where Space Shuttle Discovery remains on the pad...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-1397
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Feb 8, 2011

KSC-2011-1397

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida hosts a ribbon-cutting ceremony at a new...

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NASA image: Expedition 43 Crew Haircuts
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Mar 25, 2015

Expedition 43 Crew Haircuts

Expedition 43 Russian Cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) gets his hair cut...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2143
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Sep 8, 2006

KSC-06pd2143

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Launch Pad 39B and Space Shuttle Atlantis glow in the dusk after the morning launch was...

KSC
NASA image: Low Boom Flight Demonstrator Briefing
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Apr 3, 2018

Low Boom Flight Demonstrator Briefing

Peter Coen, project manager, Commercial Supersonics Technology Project, Langley Research Center, NASA, speaks on a...

HQ
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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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