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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: KSC-2009-3166
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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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NASA image: Mastracchio on PMA-2
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Apr 13, 2010

Mastracchio on PMA-2

S131-E-009478 (13 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, STS-131 mission specialist, participates in the...

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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2568
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA Commentator Mike Curie and Astronaut Kathryn 'Kay' Hire discuss the launch of space...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4845
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Sep 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, pulls the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-124 EVA 2 JEM Zenith ACBM Prep
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Jun 5, 2008

STS-124 EVA 2 JEM Zenith ACBM Prep

S124-E-006385 (5 June 2008) --- Astronauts Mike Fossum (left) and Ron Garan, both STS-124 mission specialists,...

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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An exhaust cloud builds at Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as space...

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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-2010-4843
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Sep 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, pulls the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Russian EVA 33
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Jun 24, 2013

Russian EVA 33

ISS036-E-011480 (24 June 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin, Expedition 36 flight engineer, participates...

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NASA image: View of the shuttle Challenger from the SPAS-01 satellite
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Oct 25, 2005

View of the shuttle Challenger from the SPAS-01 satellite

STS007-32-1702 (22 June 1983) --- The Earth-orbiting space shuttle Challenger beyond the Earth's horizon was...

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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, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4850
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Sep 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, pulls the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1298
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Jan 22, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., workers prepare forward fifth segment simulator of the Ares...

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Sep 26, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers prepare a parachute for an upcoming test at the Parachute Refurbishment...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4844
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Sep 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, pulls the Space Shuttle...

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Sep 26, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers prepare a parachute for an upcoming test at the Parachute Refurbishment...

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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Mike Moses, shuttle launch integration manager speaks to the media during a post-launch news...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - Fossum on JPM
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Jun 5, 2008

EVA 2 - Fossum on JPM

S124-E-006334 (5 June 2008) --- Astronaut Mike Fossum, STS-124 mission specialist, participates in the mission's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2921
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May 31, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This image taken from the deck of NASA's SRB retrieval ship Freedom Star shows the right...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4846
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Sep 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, pulls the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery Training
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Jan 29, 2026

Artemis II Recovery Training

Members from NASA’s Artemis Landing and Recovery team and the Department of War perform a final simulation of the...

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NASA image: STS-131 Launch from Firing Room 4
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Apr 5, 2010

STS-131 Launch from Firing Room 4

STS131-S-055 (5 April 2010) --- Assistant Launch Director Mike Leinbach (right) speaks with NASA commentator Mike...

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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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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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