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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: S70-35594
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Aug 7, 2008

S70-35594

S70-35594 (18 April 1970) --- President Richard M. Nixon presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the Apollo 13...

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NASA image: Space & STEM - How Do You Fit In
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Oct 23, 2019

Space & STEM - How Do You Fit In

Steve Clarke, Deputy Associate Administrator for Exploration in NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, right, is seen...

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NASA image: Space & STEM - How Do You Fit In
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Oct 23, 2019

Space & STEM - How Do You Fit In

Jody Singer, Director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, left, Ken Bowersox, acting Associate Administrator for...

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NASA image: STS-100 MCC Launch Activities
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Apr 19, 2001

STS-100 MCC Launch Activities

JSC2001-E-12120 (19 April 2001) --- STS-100 ascent flight director LeRoy Cain (left) leans over the Mission...

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NASA image: MOSC activitiy during STS-4 mission
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Jun 27, 1982

MOSC activitiy during STS-4 mission

Wide angle view of flight controllers at work in the JSC mission control center during STS-4. Eugene F. Kranz,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Flight Readiness Review
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Mar 11, 2026

Artemis II Flight Readiness Review

From left, Joel Montalbano acting associate administrator for NASA’s Space Operations Mission Directorate at NASA...

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NASA image: APOLLO 16 - PRELAUNCH (MCC)
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Apr 16, 1972

APOLLO 16 - PRELAUNCH (MCC)

S72-35188 (16 April 1972) --- Flight director Eugene F. Kranz is seated at his console in the mission operations...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Mar 28, 1963

Wernher von Braun

Dr. von Braun, Director of the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), and Dr. Debus, Director of the Launch Operations...

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NASA image: Boeing OFT-2 Flight Readiness Review
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Jul 22, 2021

Boeing OFT-2 Flight Readiness Review

Deputy Associate Administrator of the Human Exploration and Operations (HEO) Mission Directorate Ken Bowersox (left)...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Feb 2, 1968

Wernher von Braun

U.S. Representative Armistead Seldon (D.-Al) inspects the food preparation area of the Saturn I workshop mockup...

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NASA image: STS-118 Flight Controllers on console during mission - (Ascent Team) - (WFCR)
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Aug 8, 2007

STS-118 Flight Controllers on console during mission - (Ascent Team) - (WFCR)

JSC2007-E-41694 (8 Aug. 2007) --- In the space shuttle flight operations control room of Houston's Mission Control...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2303
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Mar 25, 2009

KSC-2009-2303

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Near Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Shuttle Launch Director Mike...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2306
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Mar 25, 2009

KSC-2009-2306

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Near Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Director of the Constellation...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2305
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Mar 25, 2009

KSC-2009-2305

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Near Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Director of the Constellation...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2304
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Mar 25, 2009

KSC-2009-2304

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Near Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, employees and media gather...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2301
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Mar 25, 2009

KSC-2009-2301

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Kennedy Space Center management host a ceremony near Launch Pad 39B to mark the...

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NASA image: House Subcommittee on Space Hearing
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Sep 26, 2018

House Subcommittee on Space Hearing

Chairman Brian Babin, R-Texas, asks a question of NASA's Associate Administrator for the Human Exploration and...

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NASA image: House Subcommittee on Space Hearing
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Sep 26, 2018

House Subcommittee on Space Hearing

Jody Singer, Director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, second from right, testifies during a House...

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NASA image: KSC-88PC-0806
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Aug 10, 1988

KSC-88PC-0806

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - After the successful Flight Readiness Firing of the space shuttle Discovery's three main...

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NASA image: Photographic coverage of STS-112 Launch in Mission Control Center (WFCR), Bldg.30.
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Oct 7, 2002

Photographic coverage of STS-112 Launch in Mission Control Center (WFCR), Bldg.30.

JSC2002-E-41150 (7 October 2002) --- Flight directors John Shannon (left) and Steve Stich monitor data at their...

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NASA image: Proximity Operations Demonstration from Mission Control
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Apr 1, 2026

Proximity Operations Demonstration from Mission Control

jsc2026e019217 (April 1, 2026) – Lead Artemis II Flight Director Jeff Radigan in the White Flight Control Room at...

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NASA image: PERSONNEL - KRAFT, CHRISTOPHER - CAPE
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Jan 1, 1963

PERSONNEL - KRAFT, CHRISTOPHER - CAPE

S63-07881 (15-16 May 1963) --- Walter C. Williams, Flight Operations Director; and Chris Kraft, Chief of the Flight...

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NASA image: Activity in the Mission Control Center during Apollo 14
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Feb 4, 1971

Activity in the Mission Control Center during Apollo 14

S71-17610 (4 Feb. 1971) --- Partial view of activity in the Mission Operations Control Room in the Mission Control...

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NASA image: Artemis Launch Team Validation Simulation in Firing Room 1
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Jul 11, 2019

Artemis Launch Team Validation Simulation in Firing Room 1

From left, Jeremy Graeber, chief NASA test director, and Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis 1 launch director,...

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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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