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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-2012-2868
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May 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A news conference is held in the Press Site auditorium at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1625
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Mar 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Falcon 9 rocket and its Dragon capsule are secured onto a transporter on Space Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1627
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Mar 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In a processing facility at Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1622
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Mar 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Falcon 9 rocket and its Dragon capsule are lowered onto a transporter on Space Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1618
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Mar 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Evaluation of a Dragon capsule is under way on Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3610
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Jul 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, center, takes questions from the media in Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2526
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Apr 20, 2012

KSC-2012-2526

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A cargo bag designed to keep its contents cool, packed with NanoRacks-CubeLabs Module-9...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1617
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Mar 2, 2012

KSC-2012-1617

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Evaluation of a Falcon 9 rocket is under way on Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: LIFTOFF
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Jul 29, 1960

LIFTOFF

S61-01205 (29 July 1960) --- Launch of the unmanned Mercury Atlas-1 (MA-1) spacecraft for a suborbital test flight...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3665
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Sep 24, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers begin de-stacking a mock Orion capsule and service module in the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Tours Blue Origin Facility
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May 23, 2019

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Tours Blue Origin Facility

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, at left, tours the Blue Origin facilities near the agency’s Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: ed12-0346-28
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Oct 30, 2012

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SpaceX’s Dragon capsule is seen shortly after arriving at a port near Los Angeles, Calif on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012....

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3669
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Sep 24, 2013

KSC-2013-3669

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers begin de-stacking a mock Orion capsule and service module in the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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May 5, 1961

Mercury Project

This photo depicts the recovery of the Freedom 7 (MR-3) capsule by a U.S. Marine helicopter. The MR-3 mission...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly
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Apr 16, 2004

Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly

Engineers at the Baikonur Cosmodrome mated the Soyuz TMA-4 capsule with its booster rocket in preparation for a...

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NASA image: Molds for Couches for Test Pilots
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Jul 7, 1959

Molds for Couches for Test Pilots

Molds for couches for test pilots, line the NASA Langley Research Centers model shop wall. The names of the test...

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NASA image: ed12-0346-42
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Oct 30, 2012

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SpaceX’s Dragon capsule is seen shortly after arriving at a port near Los Angeles, Calif on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012....

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 24, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

The sample return capsule from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission is seen shortly after touching down in the desert, Sunday,...

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NASA image: Astronaut Gordon Cooper, Jr. - Preflight Simulation Training - Cape
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Dec 2, 1964

Astronaut Gordon Cooper, Jr. - Preflight Simulation Training - Cape

S64-14868 (1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) Earth-orbital space...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly
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Apr 16, 2004

Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly

Engineers at the Baikonur Cosmodrome In Kazakhstan work on the aft end of the booster rocket after mating it with...

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NASA image: Great Indian Desert photographed during MA-9 flight
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May 16, 1963

Great Indian Desert photographed during MA-9 flight

S63-06447 (15-16 May 1963) --- The Great Indian Desert, located west of New Delhi, India, as photographed from the...

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NASA image: Mercury-Atlas 6 "Friendship 7" spacecraft is retrieved from the Atlantic Ocean
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Mar 16, 1962

Mercury-Atlas 6 "Friendship 7" spacecraft is retrieved from the Atlantic Ocean

S62-00941 (20 Feb. 1962) --- The Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) "Friendship 7" spacecraft is retrieved from the Atlantic...

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NASA image: Landing of Mercury-Atlas 8 spacecraft with parachute extended
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Oct 3, 1962

Landing of Mercury-Atlas 8 spacecraft with parachute extended

S63-00693 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Landing with parachute extended of astronaut Walter M. Schirra's Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8)...

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NASA image: Expedition 6 Landing
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May 3, 2003

Expedition 6 Landing

One of three local Kazakh girls who were on hand at the International Airport Astana to welcome the Expedition 6...

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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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