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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-2011-2200
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Mar 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility's conference room at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5275
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Oct 19, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Training Auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Professor Sam Ting...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0184
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Feb 27, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Rotating Service Structure is rolled back from Space Shuttle Columbia in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3743
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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Endeavour rises on twin columns of flame and clears the tower at Launch Pad...

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NASA image: STS-134 Endeavour Launch
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May 15, 2011

STS-134 Endeavour Launch

NASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations William Gerstenmaier monitors the countdown to the launch of the...

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NASA image: MRO Spots Clays and Ice
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Jul 29, 2021

MRO Spots Clays and Ice

This image taken by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) shows ice sheets at Mars' south pole. The spacecraft...

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NASA image: Rotating Jupiter With Great Red Spot, January 2017
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Jun 30, 2017

Rotating Jupiter With Great Red Spot, January 2017

This video shows Jupiter as revealed by a powerful telescope and a mid-infrared filter sensitive to the giant...

JPL
NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134
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Apr 28, 2011

Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134

The space shuttle Endeavour is seen on launch pad 39a as a storm passes by prior to the rollback of the Rotating...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3738
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May 16, 2011

KSC-2011-3738

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Endeavour's main engines ignite for liftoff at Launch Pad 39A at NASA's...

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NASA image: OCI Crane Lift off the Tilt Mechanism
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Aug 5, 2022

OCI Crane Lift off the Tilt Mechanism

Engineers and technicians prepare for a crane lift to deintegrate the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) from the Tilt...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4937
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Sep 30, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- High overhead in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5396
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Nov 1, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: OCI Main Optics Bench with Collimator Slit Assembly Installed
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Aug 18, 2021

OCI Main Optics Bench with Collimator Slit Assembly Installed

The Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) Main Optics Bench (MOB) is integrated with the Collimator Slit Assembly (CSA). The...

GSFC
NASA image: STS-134 Liftoff
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May 16, 2011

STS-134 Liftoff

Guests view space shuttle Endeavour (STS-134) as it launches skyward from the balcony of the Operations Support...

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May 12, 2017

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iss051e041836 (05/12/2017) -- NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson is seen prior to the 200th spacewalk in support of the...

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May 12, 2017

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iss051e041860 (05/12/2017) -- NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson is seen during the 200th spacewalk in support of the...

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NASA image: EVA 5 - MS Grunsfeld  in payload bay
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Mar 8, 2002

EVA 5 - MS Grunsfeld in payload bay

STS109-E-5558 (8 March 2002) --- Astronauts John M. Grunsfeld, payload commander, and Richard M. Linnehan (out of...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134
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Apr 28, 2011

Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134

The space shuttle Endeavour is seen on launch pad 39a as a storm passes by prior to the rollback of the Rotating...

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NASA image: OCI Stray Light Testing
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Jun 2, 2022

OCI Stray Light Testing

Systems engineer, Joseph Knuble, adjusts the intensity of a lamp during stray light testing on the Ocean Color...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3711
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May 16, 2011

KSC-2011-3711

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Endeavour's main engines ignite for liftoff at Launch Pad 39A at NASA's...

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NASA image: Meridiani Planum
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Jul 26, 2022

Meridiani Planum

This VIS image shows layering of surface materials in Meridiani Planum. TES (Thermal Emission Spectrometer)...

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NASA image: OCI Integration to PACE Spacecraft
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Nov 21, 2022

OCI Integration to PACE Spacecraft

Mechanical technicians install the Flight Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) and Tilt Platform Assembly to the Plankton,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1789
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, employees gather to hold up a banner to...

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NASA image: KSC01PD1863
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Dec 20, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vertical Processing Facility, workers watch while an overhead crane lowers 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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