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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: Exterior view of Atlantis and ISS as seen through an aft Flight Deck Window during Rendezvous Operations
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Nov 18, 2009

Exterior view of Atlantis and ISS as seen through an aft Flight Deck Window during Rendezvous Operations

S129-E-006438 (18 Nov. 2009) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the International Space Station and Space...

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NASA image: Exterior view of ISS taken during STS-129/ Expedition 21 Joint Operations
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Nov 19, 2009

Exterior view of ISS taken during STS-129/ Expedition 21 Joint Operations

S129-E-006799 (19 Nov. 2009) --- A portion of the Kibo laboratory of the International Space Station, backdropped by...

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NASA image: Exterior view of the ISS taken during EVA 3 for Expedition 15 / STS-118 Joint Operations
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Aug 15, 2007

Exterior view of the ISS taken during EVA 3 for Expedition 15 / STS-118 Joint Operations

ISS015-E-22630 (15 Aug. 2007) --- Most of the surface elements of the Space Shuttle Endeavour are visible in this...

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NASA image: Exterior view of Atlantis and ISS as seen through an aft Flight Deck Window during Rendezvous Operations
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Nov 18, 2009

Exterior view of Atlantis and ISS as seen through an aft Flight Deck Window during Rendezvous Operations

S129-E-006451 (18 Nov. 2009) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the International Space Station and Space...

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NASA image: Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Sep 19, 2006

Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115-E-06723 (17 Sept. 2006) --- This view of the International Space Station, backdropped against the blackness of...

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NASA image: Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Sep 19, 2006

Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115-E-06707 (17 Sept. 2006) --- This view of the International Space Station, backdropped against the blackness of...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0522
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Apr 20, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1, members of the STS-92 crew examine equipment...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2556
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Rising on a column of fire, space shuttle Discovery hurtles toward space after liftoff from...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6715
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Dec 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, three space...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0594
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Apr 21, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-92 Pilot Pamela A. Melroy gets a close...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1540
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Nov 6, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-88 Mission Specialists Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev (left) and James H. Newman...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3 Move
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Mar 18, 2019

Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3 Move

NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3, or OCO-3, payload container is moved from the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2974
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Jun 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Personnel from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory JPL in California check the instruments on...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4322
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Jul 24, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Prototype Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Evan Williams,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7643
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Oct 31, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Lunar Receiving Laboratory (LRL) - Slezak, Terry - Moon Dust - MSC
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Jul 25, 1969

Lunar Receiving Laboratory (LRL) - Slezak, Terry - Moon Dust - MSC

The first direct exposure to Lunar material for Crew Reception Personnel probably happened late Friday, 07/25/1969....

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6710
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Dec 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a United...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6097
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Nov 3, 2009

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

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NASA image: STS-131 EVA 3 PLB Setup and ATA LMC Install
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Apr 13, 2010

STS-131 EVA 3 PLB Setup and ATA LMC Install

S131-E-009470 (13 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, STS-131 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2530
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Engine ignition on space shuttle Discovery illuminates the lightning mast atop the fixed...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2972
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Jun 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Personnel from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory JPL in California oversee testing of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2538
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An exhaust cloud threatens to obscure the view of space shuttle Discovery as it hurtles...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1960
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Apr 5, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, right, shows a space shuttle high-temperature...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0522
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Apr 20, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1, members of the STS-92 crew examine equipment...

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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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