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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: KSC01kodi074
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Sep 4, 2001

KSC01kodi074

KODIAK ISLAND, ALASKA - In the Launch Service Structure, Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC), the Kodiak Star spacecraft is...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Mar 1, 1957

Early Rockets

The Jupiter rocket was designed and developed by the Army Ballistic Missile Agency (ABMA). ABMA launched the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 3
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Feb 23, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 3

Members of NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and Recovery team and partners from the Department of Defense...

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NASA image: STS-38 Atlantis, OV-104, lifts off from KSC LC Pad during night launch
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Nov 15, 1990

STS-38 Atlantis, OV-104, lifts off from KSC LC Pad during night launch

STS-38 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad at...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 5
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Feb 25, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 5

Artemis II crew member NASA astronaut Victor Glover joins NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and Recovery...

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NASA image: Boeing OFT Game Day
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Feb 12, 2019

Boeing OFT Game Day

As part of the joint team that will launch Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket in...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4690
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Sep 16, 2010

KSC-2010-4690

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the third stage of the Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: STS-53 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A
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Dec 2, 1992

STS-53 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A

STS053-S-054 (2 Dec 1992) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery, with a crew of five astronauts onboard, launches from...

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NASA image: KSC-01KODI-071
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Aug 8, 2001

KSC-01KODI-071

KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- Technicians transport the Sapphire payload at Kodiak Island, Alaska, as preparations to...

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NASA image: KSC01kodi076
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Sep 4, 2001

KSC01kodi076

KODIAK ISLAND, ALASKA - In the Launch Service Structure, Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC), the fairing is lowered over...

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NASA image: Orion Recovery Operations
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Dec 13, 2022

Orion Recovery Operations

Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro stands near the Artemis I Orion spacecraft inside the well deck of the USS...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0929
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Apr 9, 2008

KSC-08pd0929

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a group of NASA and contractor workers...

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NASA image: Boeing OFT Game Day
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Feb 12, 2019

Boeing OFT Game Day

As part of the joint team that will launch Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V...

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NASA image: iss061e117838
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Jan 5, 2020

iss061e117838

iss061e117838 (1/5/2020) --- A view aboard the International Space Station (ISS) of the TangoLab Space Tango-Induced...

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NASA image: URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference
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Feb 28, 2024

URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference

NASA’s Artemis II crew members, from left to right, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, NASA...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Dec 11, 1989

Space Shuttle Projects

The dominant theme of the STS-36, designed by the five astronaut crewmembers, is, in their words ...the essential...

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NASA image: DART Investigation and Engineering Briefing
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Nov 21, 2021

DART Investigation and Engineering Briefing

Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Investigation and Science Briefing has representatives from NASA, Johns...

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NASA image: STS-44 Atlantis, OV-104, crewmembers participate in JSC FB-SMS training
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Apr 22, 1991

STS-44 Atlantis, OV-104, crewmembers participate in JSC FB-SMS training

S91-38355 (28 May 1991) --- Seen floating about the vacant spaces of the Johnson Space Center's KC-135...

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NASA image: Orion Recovery Operations
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Dec 13, 2022

Orion Recovery Operations

Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro, third from left, and recovery team members look at the Artemis I Orion...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 5
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Feb 25, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 5

Artemis II crew members NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman (left) and Victor Glover (right) join NASA’s Exploration Ground...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 2
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Feb 22, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 2

Members of NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and Recovery team and partners from the Department of Defense...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 1, 1985

Space Shuttle Projects

The crew insignia for STS Flight 51-C includes the names of its five crewmembers. The STS 51-C mission marked the...

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NASA image: URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference
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Feb 28, 2024

URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference

Liliana Villarreal, landing and recovery director in Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 28, 1991

Space Shuttle Projects

Launched aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on April 28, 1991 at 7:33:14 am (EDT), STS-39 was a Department of...

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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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