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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: KSC01PD1867
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Dec 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut Peggy Whitson, a member of the Expedition 5 crew, looks over equipment in...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Apr 28, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

A Canadian "handshake" in space occurred on April 28, 2001, as the Canadian-built space station robotic arm...

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NASA image: VEG-03
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Oct 6, 2021

VEG-03

Inside the Microbiology Lab at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Oct. 6, 2021, Microbiologist Aaron Curry...

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NASA image: MSFC_20230412_April Resource Reel
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Apr 12, 2023

MSFC_20230412_April Resource Reel

This resource reel shows major milestones for NASA’s mega Moon rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS). Following its...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00308
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Nov 15, 2005

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Scientists at the Space Life Sciences Lab at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida are researching ways to improve...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2649
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Sep 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-122 Mission Specialist Rex Walheim practices...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0763
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May 27, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Expedition 5 crew members Commander Valeri Korzun, cosmonaut Sergei Treschev and...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0830
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May 30, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-111 Mission Specialist Franklin Chang-Diaz suits up for launch, scheduled at 7:44...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0760
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May 27, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Expedition 5 astronaut Peggy Whitson arrives at KSC aboard a T-38 jet aircraft to...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0704
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May 17, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Expedition 5 crew pauses during suitup before going to the pad for a simulated...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0779
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May 28, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Expedition 5 astronaut Peggy Whitson undergoes suit check as part of pre-launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4855
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Sep 5, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB, and NASA's new mobile launcher, or ML, are seen in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4864
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Sep 5, 2012

KSC-2012-4864

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB, and NASA's new mobile launcher, or ML, are seen during...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4860
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Sep 5, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB, and NASA's new mobile launcher, or ML, are seen in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4859
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Sep 5, 2012

KSC-2012-4859

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB, and NASA's new mobile launcher, or ML, are seen in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4865
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Sep 5, 2012

KSC-2012-4865

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB, and NASA's new mobile launcher, or ML, are seen during...

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NASA image: STS-88 crew use simulators and virtual reality in preflight training
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Apr 8, 1998

STS-88 crew use simulators and virtual reality in preflight training

S98-05079 (8 Apr. 1998) --- Astronaut Jerry L. Ross, assigned as a mission specialist for the mission, uses...

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NASA image: STS-88 crew use simulators and virtual reality in preflight training
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Apr 8, 1998

STS-88 crew use simulators and virtual reality in preflight training

S98-05074 (8 Apr. 1998) --- Astronaut Jerry L. Ross, assigned as a mission specialist for the mission, uses special...

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NASA image: STS-88 crew use simulators and virtual reality in preflight training
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Apr 8, 1998

STS-88 crew use simulators and virtual reality in preflight training

S98-05076 (8 Apr. 1998) --- Astronaut Jerry L. Ross, assigned as a mission specialist for the mission, uses special...

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NASA image: Skylab
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May 1, 1973

Skylab

Sixty-three seconds after the launch of the modified Saturn V vehicle carrying the Skylab cluster, engineers in the...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00035
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Feb 2, 2005

KSC-05-S-00035

Every day, Todd Dugan brings the Space Shuttle closer to Return to Flight by lending a hand... and an arm. Todd is...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0724
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May 17, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Before leaving KSC, the STS-111 crew and Expedition 5 crew stop to talk to media at...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0838
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May 30, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-111 and Expedition 5 crews look toward spectators as they head for the waiting...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0726
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May 17, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Expedition 5 Commander Valeri Korzun (with microphone) speaks to the media before...

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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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