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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: KSC-2012-5589
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A model capsule following a test inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5282
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Oct 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the slidewire basket area at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A, a Mode II-IV...

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NASA image: Expedition 7 Landing
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Oct 28, 2003

Expedition 7 Landing

Astronaut Edward T. Lu, Expedition 7 NASA International Space Station Science Officer and Flight Engineer, is helped...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1406
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Jan 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Center Director Bob Cabana speaks to members of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1996
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Mar 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An emergency exit, or Mode II/IV, exercise is under way at the slidewire basket area of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2013
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Mar 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An emergency exit, or Mode II/IV, exercise is under way at the slidewire basket landing site...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2009
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Mar 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an emergency exit, or Mode...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2769
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Apr 29, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a "volunteer patient" is carefully placed aboard...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6635
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Aug 31, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Smoke billows from a Huey II helicopter supporting the aviation safety exercise during...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1998
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Mar 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An emergency exit, or Mode II/IV, exercise is under way at the 195-foot level of Launch Pad...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown
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Mar 12, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown

The helicopter carrying NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5270
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Oct 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, volunteers portraying astronauts are helped with...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5284
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Oct 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, volunteers portraying astronauts are transported...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5581
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Test operators prepare a model capsule ahead of tests inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5267
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Oct 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a Mode II-IV exercise is underway at Launch Pad...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Soyuz Landing
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Mar 16, 2011

Expedition 26 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 26 Commander Scott Kelly looks out the window of a Russian Search and Rescue helicopter before the two...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5586
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A model capsule falls during tests inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 crew recovery after splashdown
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Apr 17, 1970

Apollo 13 crew recovery after splashdown

S70-35651 (17 April 1970) --- Astronaut John L. Swigert Jr., command module pilot, is lifted aboard a helicopter in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5579
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA Aerospace Engineer Jeff Hagen prepares a model capsule ahead of tests inside the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5575
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Johnson Space Center Aerospace Engineer Jeff Hagen attaches a rotor to the top of a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2000
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Mar 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An emergency exit, or Mode II/IV, exercise is under way at the slidewire basket area of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6642
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Aug 31, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Volunteers, portraying their individual roles, stand beside a NASA Fire Rescue Services...

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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

During Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11), conducted by NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and Recovery team...

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NASA image: Expedition 34 Crew Landing
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Mar 16, 2013

Expedition 34 Crew Landing

A helicopter crew member waits for weather to clear outside his Search and Rescue helicopter that was grounded by...

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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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