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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-2010-5391
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Nov 1, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: EVA 5 - Grunsfeld installs radiator
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Mar 8, 2002

EVA 5 - Grunsfeld installs radiator

STS109-315-007 (8 March 2002) --- Astronaut John M. Grunsfeld, STS-109 payload commander, anchored on the end of the...

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NASA image: OCI Main Optics Bench Crane Lift to Turnover Fixture
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Jan 7, 2022

OCI Main Optics Bench Crane Lift to Turnover Fixture

Mechanical technician, Joseph Eddy, carefully guides the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) Main Optics Bench (MOB) during...

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NASA image: OCI Team Photo Pose with the Instrument Integrated to the Tilt Mechanism
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Nov 12, 2022

OCI Team Photo Pose with the Instrument Integrated to the Tilt Mechanism

Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) team members pose with the flight hardware after successful instrument integration to...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5494
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Nov 4, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5514
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Nov 8, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-134...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC997
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Jul 7, 1997

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The Space Shuttle Orbiter Discovery rolls over from Orbiter Processing Facility 2 on top of the orbiter transporter...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00162
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May 6, 2004

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Wind currents from Asia and India can carry ozone smog and pollution thousands of miles away to the southern...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3437
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May 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0156
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Feb 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - STS-109 Mission Specialist Nancy Currie arrives at KSC aboard a T-38 jet aircraft to...

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NASA image: Exterior view of ISS taken with a Fisheye Camera during EVA
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Jul 12, 2011

Exterior view of ISS taken with a Fisheye Camera during EVA

ISS028-E-016142 (12 July 2011) --- This picture, photographed by NASA astronaut Ron Garan during the spacewalk...

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NASA image: History Detectives Visit NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Dec 8, 2017

History Detectives Visit NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

The name of the instrument is X-Ray Photoelecton Spectrometer (acronymed XPS); the lab is in the Materials...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3158
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May 6, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: OCI Mechanical Integration Team Photo
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Mar 24, 2022

OCI Mechanical Integration Team Photo

Mechanical integration team members pose with the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) after successful integration of the...

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NASA image: KSC-96pc1340
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Dec 7, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-80 Commander Kenneth D. Cockrell peers out the window of the orbiter Columbia...

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NASA image: SLS-1 crewmembers in high fidelity mockup of the Spacelab
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Feb 1, 1985

SLS-1 crewmembers in high fidelity mockup of the Spacelab

S85-26582 (Feb 1985) --- Training on the rebreathing assembly, astronaut James P. Bagian, STS-40 mission specialist,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2351
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Mar 18, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A canister, carrying the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 AMS and Express Logistics Carrier-3...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134
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Apr 29, 2011

Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134

An faint profile outline of the space shuttle Endeavour is seen projected in the sky as powerful xenon lights...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4472
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Aug 26, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Prior to the arrival of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, or AMS, to the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: OCI Installed in Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Aug 17, 2022

OCI Installed in Thermal Vacuum Chamber

The flight Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) is connected to flex lines and other alignment calibration hardware in a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3737
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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Endeavour's main engines ignite for liftoff at Launch Pad 39A at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0023
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Jan 16, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Columbia rolls into the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1785
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers prepare...

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NASA image: Arrival of HISUI (JAXA) Payload at SSPF
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Oct 25, 2019

Arrival of HISUI (JAXA) Payload at SSPF

The Hyperspectral Imager Suite (HISUI), a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) payload, is lifted off of its...

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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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