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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: 2014-2682
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May 23, 2014

2014-2682

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Team members from the University of Akron in Ohio take a break before their final mining run...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5245
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Sep 16, 2012

KSC-2012-5245

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The clouds take on a rosy glow as the dawn breaks over the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Apr 9, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-23748 (9 April 2005) --- The Straits of Mackinac are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Lucy PreLaunch News Conference
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Oct 13, 2021

Lucy PreLaunch News Conference

Donya Douglas-Bradshaw, Lucy project manager at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, is introduced during a prelaunch...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1629
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Aug 3, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The top of the Boeing Delta II rocket with its MESSENGER spacecraft on top breaks...

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NASA image: STS096-S-002
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Apr 1, 1999

STS096-S-002

STS096-S-002 (April 1999) --- Six NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut take a break from training to pose for the...

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NASA image: Lucy Engineering Briefing
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Oct 14, 2021

Lucy Engineering Briefing

Deputy Navigation Team Chief Coralie Adam at KinetX Aerospace is introduced during an engineering briefing for the...

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NASA image: The Big One
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Mar 13, 2017

The Big One

Mimas' gigantic crater Herschel lies near the moon's limb in this Cassini view. A big enough impact could...

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NASA image: Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled
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Nov 14, 2025

Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift the 130-foot-tall liquid hydrogen tank off the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2760
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Apr 18, 2009

KSC-2009-2760

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– Dawn breaks over the Atlantic Ocean behind space shuttle Atlantis on Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0498
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Feb 24, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A, a mission specialist on space shuttle...

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NASA image: Lucy Spacecraft High Gain Antenna (HGA) Lift and Install
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Aug 6, 2021

Lucy Spacecraft High Gain Antenna (HGA) Lift and Install

Workers assist as a crane lowers the high gain antenna for installation on NASA’s Lucy spacecraft inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1108
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Apr 10, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of a Columbia Recovery search team take a break while walking a grid during a...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2928
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May 22, 2012

KSC-2012-2928

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Frost and ice breaks away from the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket following ignition of its nine...

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NASA image: Mangala Fossae
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Sep 21, 2022

Mangala Fossae

Mangala Fossae is a long linear depression called a graben and was formed by extension of the crust and faulting....

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5278
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Oct 15, 2010

KSC-2010-5278

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the STS-133 crew takes a break from a simulated...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1362
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Sep 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-112 Mission Specialist Fyodor Yurchikhin (with the Russian Space Agency) takes a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5799
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Oct 23, 2009

KSC-2009-5799

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Waves break along the Atlantic shoreline near Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1931
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Feb 28, 2011

KSC-2011-1931

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- As daylight breaks, Walt Adams, a space shuttle solid rocket booster retrieval and dive...

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NASA image: Lucy Solar Array Pop & Catch
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Aug 19, 2021

Lucy Solar Array Pop & Catch

Workers inside the Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Florida, work to open and extend one of the...

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NASA image: Lucy Spacecraft High Gain Antenna (HGA) Lift and Install
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Aug 6, 2021

Lucy Spacecraft High Gain Antenna (HGA) Lift and Install

Workers inside the Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Florida, prepare NASA’s Lucy spacecraft for...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1026
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Sep 2, 1998

KSC-98pc1026

During a break in the Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT) at KSC, Payload Specialist John H. Glenn Jr., a senator...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1063
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Jan 18, 2012

KSC-2012-1063

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Shuttle Plaza area at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (KSCVC) in Florida,...

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NASA image: Lucy Rollout and Lift & Mate
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Oct 7, 2021

Lucy Rollout and Lift & Mate

Workers assist as the payload fairing containing NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is lowered onto the United Launch Alliance...

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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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