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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: Full views of Mir Space Station after undocking during flyaround
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Aug 24, 2016

Full views of Mir Space Station after undocking during flyaround

STS091-727-051 (2-12 June 1998) --- Russia's Mir space station is backdropped over the blue and white planet Earth...

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NASA image: MS Reilly transfers equipment between Endeavour and Mir
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Mar 2, 1998

MS Reilly transfers equipment between Endeavour and Mir

STS089-372-031 (22-31 Jan. 1998) --- Astronaut James F. Reilly, STS-89 mission specialist, tugs on a bag of supplies...

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Apr 20, 2009

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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-2009-4388
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Aug 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Pegasus barge moves through the bridge at Port Canaveral, Fla. The barge contains the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5812
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Oct 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Port Canaveral, a tugboat begins to push the Pegasus barge, carrying external tank 134,...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2556
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Rising on a column of fire, space shuttle Discovery hurtles toward space after liftoff from...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1297
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Jan 22, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., the forward fifth segment simulator of the Ares I-X is...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4822
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Sep 26, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A deckhand on Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, keeps the...

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NASA image: Service Module Surround Sound
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May 22, 2019

Service Module Surround Sound

Orion’s service module for NASA’s Artemis 1 mission was moved from a test stand to a test cell inside the Operations...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1199
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Aug 7, 1997

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STS-85 Payload Commander N. Jan Davis gives a thumbs up as she is assisted with her ascent/reentry flight suit in...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1077
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Jan 13, 2015

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers take photographs of NASA's Orion spacecraft during a viewing at the Launch Abort...

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NASA image: Lunar Receiving Laboratory (LRL) - Slezak, Terry - Moon Dust - MSC
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Jul 25, 1969

Lunar Receiving Laboratory (LRL) - Slezak, Terry - Moon Dust - MSC

The first direct exposure to Lunar material for Crew Reception Personnel probably happened late Friday, 07/25/1969....

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5817
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Oct 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Tugboats safely deliver the Pegasus barge, carrying external tank 134, to the dock in the...

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NASA image: Artemis 1 Crew Module and Service Module Stacking
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Jul 16, 2019

Artemis 1 Crew Module and Service Module Stacking

The Orion crew module for Artemis 1 is lifted by crane on July 16, 2019, in the high bay inside the Neil Armstrong...

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Dec 9, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Parachute Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers...

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Sep 11, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance workers on board the Freedom Star, one of the Shuttle Rocket...

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Jan 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Stretching into the cloud-streaked sky is this new C-band, 3 megawatt radar with a...

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NASA image: STS-131 EVA 3 PLB Setup and ATA LMC Install
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Apr 13, 2010

STS-131 EVA 3 PLB Setup and ATA LMC Install

S131-E-009470 (13 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, STS-131 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019
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Mar 21, 2019

Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019

The Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay is filled with various pieces of flight hardware for...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1700
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Nov 19, 1997

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Like a rising sun lighting up the afternoon sky, the Space Shuttle Columbia soars from Launch Pad 39B at 2:46:00...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2530
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Engine ignition on space shuttle Discovery illuminates the lightning mast atop the fixed...

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Mar 5, 1999

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All four robots, maneuvered by student teams behind protective walls, converge on a corner of the playing field...

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Dec 3, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An alligator basks in the sun on the bank of the Banana River near NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3165
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May 14, 2009

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

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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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