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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-2013-1988
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Apr 15, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building OandC at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Scott...

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NASA image: KSC-05pp1795
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Jul 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Pilot James Kelly is helped by the Closeout Crew with his launch and entry suit...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-1051
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May 31, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Workers attend the arrival of NASA's Genesis spacecraft at the Payload Hazardous...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1445
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Jun 30, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 39B, STS-114 Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi (kneeling) inspects the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1444
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Jun 30, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 39B, STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins (left) inspects the payloads in...

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NASA image: Behnken during EVA 4 - Expedition 16 / STS-13 Joint Operations
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Mar 21, 2008

Behnken during EVA 4 - Expedition 16 / STS-13 Joint Operations

S123-E-007909 (21 March 2008) --- Astronaut Robert L. Behnken, STS-123 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1288
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Jun 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the dark before dawn, the payload canister carrying payloads that will launch aboard...

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NASA image: Behnken and Foreman during EVA 4 - Expedition 16 / STS-13 Joint Operations
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Mar 21, 2008

Behnken and Foreman during EVA 4 - Expedition 16 / STS-13 Joint Operations

S123-E-007838 (21 March 2008) --- Astronauts Robert L. Behnken (top) and Mike Foreman, both STS-123 mission...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1318
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Jun 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 39B, the payload canister that delivered payloads launching aboard Space...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1050
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May 31, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, workers prepare NASA's Genesis spacecraft for...

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NASA image: KSC-05pp1799
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Jul 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Stephen Robinson is helped by the Closeout Crew with his...

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NASA image: iss066e023187
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Oct 29, 2021

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iss066e023187 (October 29, 2021) -- An astronaut cuts slices of red chile pepper during a taste test of chile...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1458
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Jul 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 39B, United Space Alliance Flight Crew Systems engineer John Biegert...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4783
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Aug 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-128 Launch Director Pete Nickolenko welcomes members of space shuttle Discovery's STS-128...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance Descent Stage Mass Properties Test
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Apr 12, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance Descent Stage Mass Properties Test

Engineers perform mass properties testing on the rocket-powered descent stage of NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover at...

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NASA image: Apollo 15 Mission image - View of Station 8, sample areas 252,253, SESC, Down Sun
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Jul 31, 1971

Apollo 15 Mission image - View of Station 8, sample areas 252,253, SESC, Down Sun

AS15-88-11872 (31 July 1971) --- This north-looking view at Station 8 near the Hadley-Apennine landing site was...

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NASA image: Television transmission at end of second extravehicular activity
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Feb 6, 1971

Television transmission at end of second extravehicular activity

S71-20784 (5 Feb. 1971) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., Apollo 14 commander, can be seen preparing to swing at a...

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NASA image: ISS Slosh Tank Experiment
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Nov 13, 2019

ISS Slosh Tank Experiment

A Kennedy Space Center employee collects samples from a water tank, filled with green dye, for a biological study in...

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NASA image: Navcam View of Perseverance's Rover Deck
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Feb 22, 2021

Navcam View of Perseverance's Rover Deck

The Navigation Cameras, or Navcams, aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this view of the rover's deck on...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Mast Microphone
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Oct 18, 2021

Perseverance's Mast Microphone

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover carries two commercial-grade microphones, including this one on its mast. The mast...

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NASA image: PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest
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Dec 14, 2020

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

A researcher takes measurements of a radish crop harvested from the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1986
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Apr 15, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building OandC at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Scott...

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NASA image: ISS Slosh Tank Experiment
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Nov 13, 2019

ISS Slosh Tank Experiment

Samples of water, filled with green dye, gathered from two water tanks that have spent the past five years in space,...

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NASA image: CRS-21 Dragon Splashdown
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Jan 13, 2021

CRS-21 Dragon Splashdown

Shown here is the SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft on board the company's Go Navigator recovery ship after making its...

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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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