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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: Artemis I Liftoff Activities
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Liftoff Activities

Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, at left, performs the traditional cutting of the tie for...

KSC
NASA image: Intersecting Channels near Olympica Fossae
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Sep 21, 2016

Intersecting Channels near Olympica Fossae

This complicated area contains various types of channels, pits and fractures. We can determine the relative ages of...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-97pc761
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May 1, 1997

KSC-97pc761

KSC payloads processing employees work to reservice the Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 (MSL-1) Spacelab module in...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3623
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Dec 14, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A, a technician checks test wiring spliced into an electrical harness...

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NASA image: jsc2019e036695
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Jun 28, 2019

jsc2019e036695

jsc2019e036695 (June 28, 2019) – Apollo 11 flight director Gene Kranz talks to grand opening visitors in NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1591
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Jul 15, 2005

KSC-05pd-1591

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At a press conference, members of the Mission Management Team reveal aspects of the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2077
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Jul 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the high bay of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3639
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Dec 14, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the cryogenic test bed facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Time Domain...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1658
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Aug 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After the ribbon cutting for the Enhanced Firing Range on Schwartz Rd. at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1657
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Aug 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the ribbon cutting for the Enhanced Firing Range on Schwartz Rd. at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1622
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Nov 5, 1997

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STS-87 Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla, Ph.D., is assisted with her orange launch and entry spacesuit by NASA suit...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1344
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Feb 10, 2014

KSC-2014-1344

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Special Rescue Operations firefighters with NASA Fire Rescue Services in the Protective...

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NASA image: iss066e023187
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Oct 29, 2021

iss066e023187

iss066e023187 (October 29, 2021) -- An astronaut cuts slices of red chile pepper during a taste test of chile...

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NASA image: EC93-41094-4
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May 18, 1993

EC93-41094-4

A NASA F/A-18, specially modified to test the newest and most advanced system technologies, on its first research...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1577
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Jul 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the engineering team are meeting in the Launch Control Center to review data...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00212
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Jul 7, 2004

KSC-04-S-00212

The final countdown to the Aura Launch is now underway. The spacecraft was driven out to the pad and lifted to the...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Oct 30, 2002

Around Marshall

Marshall Space Flight Center's (MSFC's) building 4200 hosts a new spaceflight history museum referred to as the...

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NASA image: Parazynski during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4
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Nov 3, 2007

Parazynski during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4

ISS016-E-008937 (3 Nov. 2007) --- While anchored to a foot restraint on the end of the Orbiter Boom Sensor System...

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NASA image: Parazynski during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4
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Nov 3, 2007

Parazynski during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4

ISS016-E-009133 (3 Nov. 2007) --- While anchored to a foot restraint on the end of the Orbiter Boom Sensor System...

JSC
NASA image: Tractus Catena
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Jul 5, 2016

Tractus Catena

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows part of Tractus Catena, just one of many north/south...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05pd-1566
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Jul 15, 2005

KSC-05pd-1566

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery remains on the pad the day after the Shuttle’s launch on Return...

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NASA image: jsc2019e036696
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Jun 28, 2019

jsc2019e036696

jsc2019e036696 (June 28, 2019) – Apollo 11 flight director Gene Kranz talks to grand opening visitors in NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2881
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May 28, 2014

KSC-2014-2881

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Modifications continue on the Mobile Launcher, or ML, at the Mobile Launcher Park Site at...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 1, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

The Payload Operations Center (POC) is the science command post for the International Space Station (ISS). Located...

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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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