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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: Pegasus delivers SLS engine section
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Mar 3, 2017

Pegasus delivers SLS engine section

NASA engineers install test hardware for the agency's new heavy lift rocket, the Space Launch System, into a newly...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0919
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Apr 17, 2007

KSC-07pd0919

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Bill Parsons, director of Kennedy Space Center, addresses the media at the KSC Shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Dream Chaser arrival at Armstrong
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Jan 25, 2017

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Dream Chaser arrival at Armstrong

Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser spacecraft arrives by truck at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4013
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Jul 27, 2012

KSC-2012-4013

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed vehicle, is unloaded at the Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0912
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Apr 17, 2007

KSC-07pd0912

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Starfighter F-104 banks for a turn after taking off from the KSC Shuttle Landing...

KSC
NASA image: EC93-41094-4
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May 18, 1993

EC93-41094-4

A NASA F/A-18, specially modified to test the newest and most advanced system technologies, on its first research...

AFRC
NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities
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Nov 4, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities

NASA Recovery Team members assist during Underway Recovery Test-7 (URT-7) inside the well deck of the USS John P....

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NASA image: Astronaut Meade checks hose on SAFER prior to EVA
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Sep 10, 1994

Astronaut Meade checks hose on SAFER prior to EVA

STS064-16-031 (19-20 Sept. 1994) --- On the space shuttle Discovery's middeck, astronaut Carl J. Meade checks a hose...

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NASA image: EGS Launch Countdown Demonstration at Pad 39B
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Oct 23, 2020

EGS Launch Countdown Demonstration at Pad 39B

Special ground support equipment is used to move one of two side flame deflectors underneath the mobile launcher for...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX Demo-1 Post Flight Readiness Review Overview Briefing
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Feb 22, 2019

SpaceX Demo-1 Post Flight Readiness Review Overview Briefing

In Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, agency and industry leaders speak to members of the media on...

KSC
NASA image: Pegasus delivers SLS engine section
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Mar 3, 2017

Pegasus delivers SLS engine section

NASA engineers install test hardware for the agency's new heavy lift rocket, the Space Launch System, into a newly...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0918
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Apr 17, 2007

KSC-07pd0918

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Bill Parsons (left), director of Kennedy Space Center, greets pilot Rick Svetkoff and...

KSC
NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 7 Activities
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Nov 5, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 7 Activities

NASA's Recovery Team takes time for a group photo in the well deck of the USS John P. Murtha, during Underway...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1096
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Sep 16, 1998

KSC-98pc1096

The Plasma Experiment for Planetary Exploration (PEPE), one of two advanced science experiments flying on the Deep...

KSC
NASA image: AFRC2017-0068-123
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Mar 25, 2017

AFRC2017-0068-123

ER-2 flyover at L.A. County Airshow, March 25, 2017. NASA will be working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2013-3294
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Aug 2, 2013

KSC-2013-3294

Edwards, Calif. – ED13-0266-004- The Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Dream Chaser flight vehicle pulls out of a...

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NASA image: PC Lee and MS Meade testing the SAFER
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Aug 13, 2009

PC Lee and MS Meade testing the SAFER

STS064-60-012 (16 Sept. 1994) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space and Earth's horizon 130 nautical miles...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1092
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Sep 16, 1998

KSC-98pc1092

The Plasma Experiment for Planetary Exploration (PEPE), one of two advanced science experiments flying on the Deep...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0906
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Apr 17, 2007

KSC-07pd0906

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, pilot Rick Svetkoff (left) and co-pilot Dave...

KSC
NASA image: EGS Launch Countdown Demonstration at Pad 39B
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Oct 23, 2020

EGS Launch Countdown Demonstration at Pad 39B

Engineers with Exploration Ground Systems and Jacobs assist with raising the engine service platform beneath the...

KSC
NASA image: Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher
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Jun 1, 2018

Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher

A construction worker monitors the progress as crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) lifts the mobile launcher up a few...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3675
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Aug 4, 2014

KSC-2014-3675

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Preparations are underway to begin mating the United Launch Alliance Delta IV port booster to...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0904
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Apr 17, 2007

KSC-07pd0904

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, a Starfighter F-104 aircraft is being prepared...

KSC
NASA image: Pegasus delivers SLS engine section
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Mar 3, 2017

Pegasus delivers SLS engine section

NASA engineers install test hardware for the agency's new heavy lift rocket, the Space Launch System, into a newly...

MSFC
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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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