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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: Skylab
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Jun 1, 1973

Skylab

Astronaut Charles Conrad, Jr., Skylab-2 (SL-2) commander, smiles happily for the camera after a hot bath in the...

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NASA image: STS-115 MS Tanner prepares to remove LES seat on Atlantis Middeck
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Sep 9, 2006

STS-115 MS Tanner prepares to remove LES seat on Atlantis Middeck

S115-E-05295 (9 Sept. 2006) --- Astronaut Joseph R. Tanner, STS-115 mission specialist, prepares to remove one of...

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NASA image: Cygnus Departure
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Feb 8, 2019

Cygnus Departure

iss058e011401 (Feb. 8, 2019) --- The Cygnus cargo craft from Northrop Grumman with its prominent cymbal-shaped...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1986

Early Program Development

In this 1986 artist's concept, the Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle (OMV), at right, prepares to reboost the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Helicopter is Ready to Drop
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Apr 1, 2021

Ingenuity Helicopter is Ready to Drop

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter can be seen here with all four of its legs deployed before dropping from the belly of...

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NASA image: InSight Seismometer's Wind and Thermal Shield Seen from Space
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Feb 11, 2019

InSight Seismometer's Wind and Thermal Shield Seen from Space

NASA's InSight spacecraft and its recently deployed Wind and Thermal Shield were imaged on Mars on Feb. 4, 2019, by...

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NASA image: NASA Prepares Webb Telescope Pathfinder for Famous Chamber
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Prepares Webb Telescope Pathfinder for Famous Chamber

Engineers and technicians manually deployed the secondary mirror support structure (SMSS) of the James Webb Space...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Dec 12, 1972

Saturn Apollo Program

In this Apollo 17 onboard photo, Mission Commander Eugene A. Cernan adjusts the U.S. flag deployed upon the Moon....

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3677
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Jul 5, 2012

KSC-2012-3677

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3709
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Jul 6, 2012

KSC-2012-3709

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3700
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Jul 6, 2012

KSC-2012-3700

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3697
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Jul 6, 2012

KSC-2012-3697

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4450
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Jul 29, 2010

KSC-2010-4450

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This orbiter tribute of space shuttle Atlantis, or OV-104, hangs in Firing Room 4 of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3698
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Jul 6, 2012

KSC-2012-3698

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3706
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Jul 6, 2012

KSC-2012-3706

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3676
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Jul 5, 2012

KSC-2012-3676

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3680
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Jul 5, 2012

KSC-2012-3680

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: LAUNCH - STS-7 - KSC
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Jun 20, 1983

LAUNCH - STS-7 - KSC

S83-35702 (18 June 1983) --- The seventh launch of the NASA Space Transportation System and the second lift-off of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3696
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Jul 6, 2012

KSC-2012-3696

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: TESS Spacecraft Solar Panel Array Deployment Testing
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Feb 21, 2018

TESS Spacecraft Solar Panel Array Deployment Testing

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at the NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of the solar...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Aug 24, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

A crewmember aboard the Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis (STS-46) used a 70mm handheld camera to capture this medium...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3699
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Jul 6, 2012

KSC-2012-3699

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: STS-72 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV-105), crew insignia
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May 1, 1995

STS-72 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV-105), crew insignia

STS072-S-001 (May 1995) --- The crew patch of STS-72 depicts the space shuttle Endeavour and some of the payloads on...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3705
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Jul 6, 2012

KSC-2012-3705

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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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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