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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-97PC1126
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Jul 24, 1997

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Applied Physics Laboratory engineers and technicians from Johns Hopkins University test solar array deployment of...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2612
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Dec 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Atlas V Spaceflight Operations Center on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Ed...

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NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 5, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

A FreeFly Systems Alta X drone is seen in flight under the control of Jonas Jonsson, pilot in command for STEReO,...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5955
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Dec 29, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A technician prepares to monitor computed radiography scans of space shuttle Discovery's...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2634
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Dec 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - New Horizons leaves the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility before dawn for its...

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NASA image: IBEX Sky Map Press Conference
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Oct 14, 2009

IBEX Sky Map Press Conference

Don Mitchell, far left, Cassini spacecraft instrument scientist, IBEX co-Investigator, Johns Hopkins University...

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NASA image: The Specters of Mars
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Jul 13, 2017

The Specters of Mars

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows Malea Planum,a polar region in the Southern hemisphere of...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0581
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Apr 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The NASA Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft arrived at KSC on April 24 and was...

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NASA image: Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil
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Nov 2, 2022

Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil

Dr. Jennifer Williams, a NASA research chemical engineer, displays two fatigue samples that will be tested in the...

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NASA image: jsc2026e014328
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Mar 23, 2026

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jsc2026e014328 (March 23, 2026) --- Vertical and angled (oblique) sounding methods are shown as part of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3850
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Jun 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A logo applied to the fairing atop the Delta IV rocket awaiting liftoff on Launch Complex 37...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1003
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Jan 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Repair work to space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank begins in the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1556
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Sep 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Lockheed Martin Atlas/Centaur segment of the Atlas II rocket is lifted up the...

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NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

Joey Mercer, principle investigator for STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency Response Operations...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1040
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May 20, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA Administrator Michael Griffin (left) tours Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1 where...

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NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 5, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

A FreeFly Systems Alta X drone is seen in flight under the control of Jonas Jonsson, pilot in command for STEReO,...

HQ
NASA image: Artemis-2 Heat Shield Arrival
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Jul 10, 2019

Artemis-2 Heat Shield Arrival

The shipping container carrying the heat shield for Orion’s Artemis 2 mission, NASA’s first crewed mission, has been...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5959
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Dec 29, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A technician takes computed radiography scans of space shuttle Discovery's external fuel...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1624
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Aug 2, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Boeing Delta II rocket with the Mercury Surface, Space Environment, Geochemistry...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 14, 1997

Space Shuttle Projects

The crew patch for NASA's STS-83 mission depicts the Space Shuttle Columbia launching into space for the first...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2641
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Dec 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The fairing lifting fixture raises the fairing enclosing New Horizons to the top of a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4103
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Nov 7, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Artemis-2 Heat Shield Arrival
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Jul 10, 2019

Artemis-2 Heat Shield Arrival

The cover of the shipping container carrying the heat shield for Orion’s Artemis 2 mission, NASA’s first crewed...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2263
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Oct 10, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - With a convoy of escorts, the STEREO spacecraft is transported to Launch Pad 17-B on...

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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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