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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: OFFICIAL STS-2 CREW STATION
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Apr 7, 1981

OFFICIAL STS-2 CREW STATION

S81-29900 (May 1981) --- This is the official insignia for STS-2 the United States second space shuttle orbital...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2268
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Oct 11, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Against a pre-dawn sky on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0597
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Apr 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF-2) move the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1080
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Jan 13, 2011

KSC-2011-1080

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians are...

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NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

Joey Mercer, principle investigator for STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency Response Operations...

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NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

Joey Mercer, principle investigator for STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency Response Operations...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

The Water Mist commercial research program is scheduled to fly an investigation on STS-107 in 2002 in the updated...

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NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

Joey Mercer, principle investigator for STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency Response Operations...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1560
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Sep 11, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., the Atlas Centaur booster segment of an...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Media Day
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May 25, 2017

Robotic Mining Competition - Media Day

Stan Starr, branch chief for Applied Physics in the Exploration Research and Technology Programs, is interviewed...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities
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Oct 30, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities

Valerie Vinciullo, a senior engineer with Applied Physical Sciences, monitors wave movement from the bridge of a...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0579
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Apr 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The NASA Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft arrived at KSC on April 24 and was...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1285
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Jun 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Cape Canaveral forecast facility in Florida, media were able to meet members of...

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NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 5, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

Zach Roberts, pilot computer operator for STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency Response Operations...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Apr 1, 1999

Space Science

NASA's Space Optics Manufacturing Center has been working to expand our view of the universe via sophisticated new...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0599
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Apr 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF-2), workers lift the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1461
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Jul 12, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane lifts the MESSENGER spacecraft from its work stand under the watchful...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1080
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Jul 22, 1997

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Applied Physics Laboratory engineers and technicians from Johns Hopkins University install solar array panels on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7638
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Oct 29, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

Lauren Claudatos, researcher for STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency Response Operations project,...

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NASA image: Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Installed - NASA M
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Oct 28, 2020

Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Installed - NASA M

Shawn Corwin, at left, ASRC technician, Shawn Corwin, at left, points to the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I...

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NASA image: Artemis-2 Heat Shield Arrival
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Jul 10, 2019

Artemis-2 Heat Shield Arrival

Preparations are underway to unload the heat shield for Orion’s Artemis 2 mission, NASA’s first crewed mission, in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1074
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Jan 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, this view...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0580
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Apr 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The NASA Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft arrived at KSC on April 24 and was...

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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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