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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-2011-1010
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Jan 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Several endangered green sea turtles that were "stunned" during two cold snaps in December...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6961
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Families sign up for activities at Kennedy Space Center’s Family Night, Sept. 10, at the U.S....

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0661
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May 14, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Former astronaut Story Musgrave speaks to students and faculty from across the nation...

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NASA image: Genes In Space-5
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Apr 13, 2018

Genes In Space-5

iss055e020316 (4/13/2018) --- Photographic documentation taken during processing of samples in the Miniature...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4338
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Jul 30, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Dr. Christopher Chyba, professor of Astrophysical Sciences and International Affairs at...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5241
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Oct 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Eric Reyier with Innovative Health Applications LLC, left, along with Harold Morrow and...

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NASA image: STEM Mentor Breakfast at Debus Center
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May 25, 2017

STEM Mentor Breakfast at Debus Center

Gioia Massa, at left, a NASA payload scientist, talks to students during a Women in STEM breakfast inside the Debus...

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NASA image: COTS Initiative Panel Discussion
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Nov 13, 2013

COTS Initiative Panel Discussion

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, presents NASA's Group Achievement Award to (L-R) Frank Culbertson,...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5239
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Oct 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Harold Morrow with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), left, Eric Reyier with...

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NASA image: Thomas checks the condition of the MIS-B middeck locker experiment
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Jul 28, 1995

Thomas checks the condition of the MIS-B middeck locker experiment

STS070-329-022 (13-22 JULY 1995)--- Astronaut Donald A. Thomas, mission specialist, prepares to activate the...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-20 What's On Board Science Briefing
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Mar 5, 2020

SpaceX CRS-20 What's On Board Science Briefing

Paul Patton, senior manager, front end innovation and regulatory for Delta Faucet, addresses NASA Social...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6959
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana speaks to children and their parents during Family...

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Apr 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Darryl Mitchell, NASA's project manager for the NASA OPTIMUS PRIME Spinoff Video Contest,...

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NASA image: Swarmathon 2017
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Apr 20, 2017

Swarmathon 2017

In the Swarmathon competition at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, students were asked to develop computer...

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NASA image: (Admin Nelson Meets with Argentinian Space Agency)
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Mar 22, 2022

(Admin Nelson Meets with Argentinian Space Agency)

From left to right, NASA Deputy Administrator, Pam Melroy, Advisor to the Minister for Science and Technology in...

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NASA image: Swarmathon 2017
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Apr 19, 2017

Swarmathon 2017

In the Swarmathon competition at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, students were asked to develop computer...

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NASA image: Celebrating 20 Years of International Space Station Spacewalks
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Jul 20, 2021

Celebrating 20 Years of International Space Station Spacewalks

On July 20, 2001, two NASA astronauts took the first “steps” out of the International Space Station’s Quest airlock,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1016
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Jan 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Donna Oddy, left, and Karen Holloway, biologists with Innovative Health Applications at...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3620
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May 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the 'Lunarena' at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex's Astronaut Hall of Fame,...

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NASA image: Swarmathon 2018
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Apr 18, 2018

Swarmathon 2018

In the Swarmathon competition at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, students were asked to develop computer...

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NASA image: OSCAR Flight Module Assembly Work
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Oct 10, 2019

OSCAR Flight Module Assembly Work

Team members Annie Meier, left, and Jamie Toro assemble the flight hardware for NASA’s Orbital Syngas Commodity...

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Apr 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Country music singer, Ansel Brown, performs his song "When You Fly" for students and teachers...

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NASA image: Genes in Space-5
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Apr 11, 2018

Genes in Space-5

iss055e016052 (4/11/2018) --- NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold works with the student-designed Genes in Space-5...

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NASA image: Swarmathon 2018
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Apr 18, 2018

Swarmathon 2018

In the Swarmathon competition at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, students were asked to develop computer...

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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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