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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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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- TvTechnicians at Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., work on closeouts of the payload attach...

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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-039156 (10 March 2009) --- Cosmonaut Yury Lonchakov, Expedition 18 flight engineer, participates in a...

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Mar 11, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Under a clear blue sky that is reflected in the water of the turn basin, the Space...

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Feb 6, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the flight deck of space shuttle Atlantis, STS-122 Mission Specialist Hans Schlegel...

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Jul 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility-3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the aft section...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3143
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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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Apr 25, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility, technicians conduct black light inspection on...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-21 Rollout
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Dec 2, 2020

SpaceX CRS-21 Rollout

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the upgraded version of the Cargo Dragon spacecraft, is seen inside the...

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May 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians at Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., work on closeouts of the payload attach...

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Dec 2, 2020

SpaceX CRS-21 Rollout

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the upgraded version of the Cargo Dragon spacecraft, is seen inside the...

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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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Jul 31, 2018

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iss056e131400 (7/31/2018) --- NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor conducts research operations for the AngieX...

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Nov 9, 2018

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iss057e074544 (Nov. 9, 2018) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Alexander Gerst configures the Light...

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May 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Photographers take closeup shots of NASA's Gamma-Ray Large Area Space Telescope, or GLAST,...

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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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Feb 6, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the flight deck of space shuttle Atlantis, STS-122 Mission Specialist Hans Schlegel...

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

Lonchakov on Service Module (SM) during Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21A

ISS018-E-039196 (10 March 2009) --- Cosmonaut Yury Lonchakov, Expedition 18 flight engineer, participates in a...

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Apr 25, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility, technicians conduct black light inspection on...

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May 31, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility, an Airbus Transport International platform is moved in...

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Apr 4, 1997

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The Space Shuttle Columbia stands poised in the night for the STS-83 Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 (MSL-1)...

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NASA image: View of Anderson setting up SAME Hardware in the US Lab during Expedition 15
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Sep 1, 2007

View of Anderson setting up SAME Hardware in the US Lab during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-26252 (1 Sept. 2007) --- Astronaut Clay Anderson, Expedition 15 flight engineer, works on the Smoke and...

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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, Stephanie Schierholz of NASA...

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Oct 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the frustum is lifted...

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NASA image: Fountains of Enceladus - Image #2
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Nov 28, 2005

Fountains of Enceladus - Image #2

Recent Cassini images of Saturn's moon Enceladus backlit by the sun show the fountain-like sources of the fine spray...

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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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