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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: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload
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Apr 4, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload

The Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) is secured on a flatbed transporter for the move to the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: RR-20 Preflight Imagery
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Oct 19, 2023

RR-20 Preflight Imagery

jsc2023e064877 (10/19/2023) --- An ovarian tissue section shows a variety of follicular types. The (Female...

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NASA image: Pluto Topography and Composition Map
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Sep 28, 2017

Pluto Topography and Composition Map

These maps are from New Horizons' data on the topography (top) and composition (bottom) of Pluto's surface. In the...

JPL
NASA image: Astronaut Joseph R. Tanner works with PCG experiment on middeck
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Nov 14, 1994

Astronaut Joseph R. Tanner works with PCG experiment on middeck

On the Space Shuttle Atlantis' mid-deck, astronaut Joseph R. Tanner, mission specialist, works at area amidst...

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NASA image: STS-124 EVA 2 Forward ISS
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Jun 5, 2008

STS-124 EVA 2 Forward ISS

ISS017-E-009047 (5 June 2008) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the Japanese Pressurized Module (left), the...

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NASA image: 9/11 Event
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Sep 11, 2015

9/11 Event

The Brevard Police and Fire Pipe and Drum corps open the dedication service for a memorial to the 343 first...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0714
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Mar 11, 2008

KSC-08pd0714

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --Trailing columns of fire, space shuttle Endeavour hurtles into the night sky, on the...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-120 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Oct 25, 2007

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-120 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS016-E-005908 (25 Oct. 2007) --- A close-up view of Space Shuttle Discovery's tail section is featured in this...

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NASA image: Expandable Lunar Habitat (X-Hab)
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Sep 23, 2010

Expandable Lunar Habitat (X-Hab)

Expandable Lunar Habitat (X-Hab).ILC Dover, under contract by NASA Langley Research Center, and in cooperation with...

LRC
NASA image: Icaria Fossae
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Jul 24, 2020

Icaria Fossae

The channel-like features in this VIS image are tectonic graben. These graben are called Icaria Fossae and are...

JPL
NASA image: Tile Presentation to KSC Center Director Janet Petro
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May 3, 2022

Tile Presentation to KSC Center Director Janet Petro

Wall tiles from Kennedy Space Center’s former headquarters building are presented to Kennedy Director Janet Petro...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0278
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Feb 11, 2008

KSC-08pd0278

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building, space shuttle Endeavour hangs vertically suspended...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1896
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Jul 8, 2008

KSC-08pd1896

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A close-up of repair work under way on the flame trench on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0655
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Mar 8, 2008

KSC-08pd0655

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Gulfstream shuttle training aircraft lands at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 3, 2000

Microgravity

On the Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis' middeck, Astronaut Joseph R. Tarner, mission specialist, works at an area...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2091
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Apr 22, 2013

KSC-2013-2091

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a road-grader resurfaces a section of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3234
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May 22, 2009

KSC-2009-3234

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The transporter with the payload canister exits the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1807
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Feb 21, 2009

KSC-2009-1807

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Pegasus barge arrives in the turn basin to...

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NASA image: PREFLIGHT - STS-6 - KSC, FL AND EAFB, TX
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Apr 28, 1983

PREFLIGHT - STS-6 - KSC, FL AND EAFB, TX

S83-31046 (4 April 1983) --- Astronaut Sally K. Ride, mission specialist for STS-7, scheduled for June 1983, records...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0682
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Mar 10, 2008

KSC-08pd0682

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-123 Mission Specialist Rick Linnehan adjusts his gloves during suitup for launch...

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NASA image: KARS Park Shoreline Restoration
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Aug 4, 2022

KARS Park Shoreline Restoration

NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Spaceport Integration and Services organization is leading a restoration project at KARS...

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NASA image: Endeavour's empty payload bay
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Apr 23, 2001

Endeavour's empty payload bay

S100-E-5352 (23 April 2001) --- A STS-100 crew member aimed a digital still camera out a window aboard the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1888
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Jul 8, 2008

KSC-08pd1888

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Crews remove bricks from the damaged walls of the flame trench on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1826
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Feb 23, 2009

KSC-2009-1826

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers check the...

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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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