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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-2014-2644
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May 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – From left, Chirold Epp, the Autonomous Landing and Hazard Avoidance Technology, or ALHAT,...

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Jun 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Media representatives discuss the design and operation of the prototype rover Artemis Jr. for...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4345
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Aug 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – During a free-flight test of the Project Morpheus vehicle at the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1274
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Nov 1, 1999

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At Dryden Flight Research Center, Calif., KSC technician James Niehoff Jr. (left) helps attach the wing of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2145
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, painted graphics...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1271
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Nov 1, 1999

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The modified X-34, known as A-1A, rests in the background of the Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3317
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Jun 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA In Situ Resource Utilization Project Manager William Larson, back to camera, discusses...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2037
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Apr 11, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Painted graphics line the side of NASA 905 depicting the various ferry flights the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1210
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Jan 8, 2012

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MCGREGOR, Texas -- Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) completes a full-duration, full-thrust firing of its new...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4254
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Aug 3, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, joins Dr....

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NASA image: KSC-02pd-0051
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Jan 10, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla looks over equipment at SPACEHAB, Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0053
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Jan 10, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla scans paperwork for equipment at SPACEHAB,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3268
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May 10, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This overhead view of the prototype lander for NASA’s Regolith and Environment Science and...

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NASA image: Artemis Generation Spacesuit Event
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Oct 15, 2019

Artemis Generation Spacesuit Event

Amy Ross, a spacesuit engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, left, and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, second...

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NASA image: Morpheus Campaign 4 1st Tether Test
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Nov 19, 2014

Morpheus Campaign 4 1st Tether Test

NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander is lifted by a crane in preparation for a tethered-flight test at the north...

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NASA image: KSC-pa99dig02
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Feb 17, 1999

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Various materials are ready for testing in the Kennedy Space Center's cryogenics test bed laboratory. The cryogenics...

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NASA image: NASA's Hubble Spots Embryonic Galaxy SPT0615-JD
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Jan 11, 2018

NASA's Hubble Spots Embryonic Galaxy SPT0615-JD

This Hubble Space Telescope image shows the farthest galaxy yet seen in an image that has been stretched and...

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NASA image: EXPERIMENTS - APOLLO 17
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Nov 17, 1972

EXPERIMENTS - APOLLO 17

S72-53472 (November 1972) --- An artist's concept illustrating how radar beams of the Apollo 17 lunar sounder...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1882
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Dec 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon, from Israel, pauses during an experiment at...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4522
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Nov 19, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander is lifted by a crane in preparation for a...

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NASA image: X-38 vehicle #131R during landing on first free flight
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Nov 2, 2000

X-38 vehicle #131R during landing on first free flight

The latest version of the X-38, V-131R, touches down on Rogers Dry Lake adjacent to NASAÕs Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1209
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Jan 8, 2012

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MCGREGOR, Texas -- Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) completes a full-duration, full-thrust firing of its new...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6227
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Nov 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Orion spacecraft crew access arm, or CAA, seal prototype is being checked out at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3316
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Jun 12, 2012

KSC-2012-3316

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA In Situ Resource Utilization Project Manager William Larson, back to rover, discusses...

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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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