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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: Parazynski during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4
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Nov 3, 2007

Parazynski during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4

ISS016-E-008932 (3 Nov. 2007) --- While anchored to a foot restraint on the end of the Orbiter Boom Sensor System...

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NASA image: sts089-s-005
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Jan 22, 1998

sts089-s-005

STS089-S-005 (22 Jan. 1998) --- The space shuttle Endeavour cuts a bright swath through the dark sky as it blazes a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1149
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Jan 20, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Mike Benik, the director of Center Operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1347
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Feb 10, 2014

KSC-2014-1347

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Special Rescue Operations firefighters with NASA Fire Rescue Services in the Protective...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1672
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Jul 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the STS-114 Launch Readiness Press Conference at NASA Kennedy Space Center, the plan...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0763
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Jun 24, 1999

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STS-93 Commander Eileen M. Collins sits on the flight deck of the orbiter Columbia during Terminal Countdown...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2076
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Jul 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the high bay of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2368
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Aug 24, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A United Space Alliance external tank technician maps out the cutting area of the...

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NASA image: Geometry of the Blue Ring Nebula (Animation)
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Nov 18, 2020

Geometry of the Blue Ring Nebula (Animation)

The Blue Ring Nebula is thought to be the product of two stars merging into one. The collision of the bodies ejected...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3640
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Dec 14, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the cryogenic test bed facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Time Domain...

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NASA image: Houston, Texas taken by the STS-109 crew
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Mar 5, 2002

Houston, Texas taken by the STS-109 crew

STS109-714-035 (1-12 March 2002) --- The astronauts on board the Space Shuttle Columbia took this 70mm picture...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1602
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Nov 4, 1997

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Kevin Kregel, commander of the STS-87 crew, participates in a news briefing at Launch Pad 39B during the Terminal...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1536
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Nov 6, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-88 Mission Specialists James H. Newman (left) and Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1146
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Jan 20, 2011

KSC-2011-1146

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Frank Kline, Construction of Facilities project manager at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Aug 1, 2001

Benefit from NASA

Apollo-era technology spurred the development of cordless products that we take for granted everyday. In the 1960s,...

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NASA image: Gullies in Acidalia Planitia
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Jan 31, 2024

Gullies in Acidalia Planitia

This crater is located in Acidalia Planitia. It is situated in a sparsely cratered area of elongated mounds and...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1653
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Aug 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dave Saleeba, assistant administrator with the Office of Security Management and...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC949
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Jun 28, 1997

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STS-94 Pilot Susan Leigh Still watches as Commander James D. Halsell, Jr., speaks to the media after the crew...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1654
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Aug 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the ribbon cutting for the Enhanced Firing Range on Schwartz Rd. at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Parazynski during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4
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Nov 3, 2007

Parazynski during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4

ISS016-E-009173 (3 Nov. 2007) --- While anchored to a foot restraint on the end of the Orbiter Boom Sensor System...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1621
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Nov 5, 1997

KSC-97PC1621

STS-87 Payload Specialist Leonid Kadenyuk of the National Space Agency of Ukraine (NSAU) is assisted with his orange...

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NASA image: Mamers Valles
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Mar 13, 2020

Mamers Valles

Today's VIS image shows a section of Mamers Valles. The channel is nearly 1000 km long (600 miles). Mamers Valles...

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NASA image: Albuquerque, NM, USA
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Jun 14, 1991

Albuquerque, NM, USA

STS040-614-061 (5-14 June 1991) --- Albuquerque, New Mexico is perched on the edge of the Rio Grande floodplain,...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1604
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Nov 4, 1997

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Steven Lindsey, the pilot of the STS-87 crew, participates in a news briefing at Launch Pad 39B during the Terminal...

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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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