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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: SCAPE Suit Up
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Oct 31, 2018

SCAPE Suit Up

Operators wearing Self-Contained Atmospheric Protective Ensemble (SCAPE) suits are inside a transport vehicle near...

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NASA image: SCAPE Suit Up
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Oct 31, 2018

SCAPE Suit Up

An operator dons a Self-Contained Atmospheric Protective Ensemble (SCAPE) suit inside a room in the Multi-Payload...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1286
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Jun 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The payloads that will launch aboard Space Shuttle Discovery's Return to Flight mission...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc270
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Feb 5, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-90 Neurolab payload is lowered into its payload canister in KSC's Operations...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc269
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Feb 5, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-90 Neurolab payload is lowered into its payload canister in KSC's Operations...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc149
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Jan 9, 1998

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STS-90 crew members study manuals and drawings for the mission's Neurolab payload during the Crew Equipment...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc148
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Jan 9, 1998

KSC-98pc148

STS-90 crew members check out the inside of the module for the mission's Neurolab payload during the Crew Equipment...

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NASA image: NASA Begins Switch to Backup Spacecraft Hardware
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Jul 15, 2021

NASA Begins Switch to Backup Spacecraft Hardware

Nzinga Tull, Hubble systems anomaly response manager at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland,...

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NASA image: NASA Begins Switch to Backup Spacecraft Hardware
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Jul 15, 2021

NASA Begins Switch to Backup Spacecraft Hardware

Nzinga Tull, Hubble systems anomaly response manager at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland,...

GSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 15, 1997

Microgravity

Matthew Koss (forground) and Martin Glicksman (rear), principal investigator and lead scientist (respectively),...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 15, 1997

Microgravity

Students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, NY, monitor the progress of the Isothermal Dendritic...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 15, 1997

Microgravity

Undergraduate students Kristina Wines and Dena Renzo at Rensselaer Poloytech Institute (RPI) in Troy, NY, monitor...

MSFC
NASA image: SCAPE Suit Up
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Oct 31, 2018

SCAPE Suit Up

Self-Contained Atmospheric Protective Ensemble (SCAPE) suits are hanging in a row inside the Multi-Payload...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 15, 1997

Microgravity

High school students observe the progress of the Isothermal Dendritic Growth Experiment (IDGE) during the U.S....

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NASA image: KSC-98pc268
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Feb 5, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians gather around the STS-90 Neurolab payload during weight and...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2778
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Apr 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload canister with the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2461
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Nov 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With umbilical lines still attached, the payload canister is lifted up to the payload...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2464
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Nov 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With umbilical lines still attached, the payload canister is lifted up to the payload...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2459
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Nov 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister transporter and canister move into place under the payload...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2463
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Nov 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With umbilical lines still attached, the payload canister is lifted up to the payload...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2462
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Nov 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With umbilical lines still attached, the payload canister is lifted up to the payload...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2460
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Nov 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister is raised off the transporter and will be lifted up to the...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 1, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

The Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) is responsible for designing and building the life support systems that will...

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NASA image: Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) Tour of MSFC Facilities
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Feb 22, 2018

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) Tour of MSFC Facilities

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL.) and wife, Louise, tour Marshall Space Flight facilities. Steve Doering, manager, Stages...

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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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