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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: SPHEREx/PUNCH Science Briefing
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Feb 25, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Science Briefing

Alise Fischer, communications, NASA Headquarters participates in a science briefing on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, to...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-15 Post Launch News Conference
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Jun 29, 2018

SpaceX CRS-15 Post Launch News Conference

In the Press Site auditorium of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, from left, Kirk Shireman, manager,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3145
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May 31, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Technicians load the spacecraft airborne support equipment to the Orbital...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2077
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Oct 3, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Hangar AE, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a technician trims blanket material that...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0962
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May 31, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility, a crane settles Columbus, the European Space Agency's...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 6, 1995

Microgravity

An experiment vehicle plunges into the deceleration pit at the end of a 5.18-second drop in the Zero-Gravity...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1038
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Apr 25, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility, technicians give NASA's Gamma-ray Large Area...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-14 What's On Board Science Briefing
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Apr 1, 2018

SpaceX CRS-14 What's On Board Science Briefing

Craig Kundrot, director, NASA's Space Life and Physical Science Research and Applications, speaks to members of the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1687
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Jul 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) awaits...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0952
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May 31, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility, the European Space Agency's research laboratory,...

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Apr 25, 2025

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iss073e0001816 (4/25/2025) --- NASA astronauts Anne McClain, top, and Nichole Ayers, right, use the space station’s...

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NASA image: View of Anderson working with SAME Hardware in the US Lab during Expedition 15
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Sep 8, 2007

View of Anderson working with SAME Hardware in the US Lab during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-27411 (8 Sept. 2007) --- NASA astronaut Clay Anderson, Expedition 15 flight engineer, works on the Smoke...

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NASA image: NASA HEAT at the Dallas Arboretum
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Apr 7, 2024

NASA HEAT at the Dallas Arboretum

NASA Earth Science Education and Outreach Lead Dr. Trena Ferrell, second from right, hands out educational materials...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Science Briefing
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Feb 25, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Science Briefing

Phil Korngut, SPHEREx instrument scientist, Caltech, participates in a science briefing on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025,...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-7 Prelaunch News Conference
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Apr 17, 2017

Orbital ATK CRS-7 Prelaunch News Conference

A prelaunch status briefing for Orbital ATK's seventh commercial resupply mission, CRS-7, to the International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0977
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Jun 2, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At ceremony in the Space Station Processing Facility, Russell Romanella, director of...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-15 Post Launch News Conference
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Jun 29, 2018

SpaceX CRS-15 Post Launch News Conference

In the Press Site auditorium of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Kirk Shireman, manager, International Space...

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NASA image: Lonchakov on Service Module (SM) near 2AP-BKA during Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21A
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Mar 10, 2009

Lonchakov on Service Module (SM) near 2AP-BKA during Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21A

ISS018-E-039147 (10 March 2009) --- Cosmonaut Yury Lonchakov, Expedition 18 flight engineer, participates in a...

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Jun 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the...

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NASA image: Hicari Sample Cartridge
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Mar 18, 2013

Hicari Sample Cartridge

iss035e006283 (3/18/2013) --- Photo documentation of the Hicari (Growth of Homogeneous Silicon-Germanium [SiGe]...

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NASA image: MISSE Seed Experiment Work
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Feb 11, 2021

MISSE Seed Experiment Work

Jeffrey Richards, a project science coordinator working with the Exploration Research and Technology programs at...

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NASA image: View of the Shuttle Columbia's payload bay and payloads in orbit
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Jan 12, 1986

View of the Shuttle Columbia's payload bay and payloads in orbit

61C-39-002 (12-17 Jan 1986) --- This view of the cargo bay of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Columbia reveals some...

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May 31, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility, a crane lowers Columbus, the European Space Agency's...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 6, 1995

Microgravity

An experiment vehicle plunges into the deceleration at the end of a 5.18-second drop in the Zero-Gravity Research...

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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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