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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-97PC1670
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Nov 16, 1997

KSC-97PC1670

STS-87 Payload Specialist Leonid Kadenyuk of the National Space Agency of Ukraine arrives at Kennedy Space Center's...

KSC
NASA image: Airbags and Sojourner Rover
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Jul 5, 1997

Airbags and Sojourner Rover

This image from the Imager for Mars Pathfinder (IMP) camera shows the rear part of the Sojourner rover, the...

JPL
NASA image: Nanoracks Inspection
Image
Oct 7, 2020

Nanoracks Inspection

A Nanoracks technician works on the Nanoracks Bishop Airlock inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01pp1068
Image
Jun 1, 2001

KSC-01pp1068

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers lift the protective wrapping from...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pp0824
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Apr 19, 2001

KSC01pp0824

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Trailing a plume of smoke, Space Shuttle Endeavour pierces a small cloud, briefly...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc965
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Aug 19, 1998

KSC-98pc965

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the SPACEHAB Payload Processing Facility (SPPF), Cape Canaveral, STS-95 Payload...

KSC
NASA image: J-SSOD7 ops
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Jul 7, 2017

J-SSOD7 ops

iss052e011205 (7/7/2017) --- A view taken of CubeSats from Japan, Ghana, Mongolia, Bangladesh and Nigeria deployed...

JSC
NASA image: KSC01padig202
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Apr 19, 2001

KSC01padig202

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Spring leaves frame the launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour on mission STS-100, the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1674
Image
Nov 16, 1997

KSC-97PC1674

As STS-87 Commander Kevin Kregel looks on, Payload Specialist Leonid Kadenyuk of the National Space Agency of...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc980
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Aug 21, 1998

KSC-98pc980

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-95 Payload Specialist Chiaki Mukai (center), representing the National Space...

KSC
NASA image: Nanoracks Bishop Airlock Packed in CRS-21 Dragon Spacecraft Trun
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Oct 12, 2020

Nanoracks Bishop Airlock Packed in CRS-21 Dragon Spacecraft Trun

The Nanoracks Bishop Airlock is packed in the Dragon spacecraft’s trunk on Oct. 12, 2020, inside SpaceX’s processing...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01PP0829
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Apr 19, 2001

KSC01PP0829

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour leaps from Launch Pad 39A amid billows of smoke and steam as...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1180
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Sep 28, 1998

KSC-98pc1180

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At left, the payload canister for Space Shuttle Discovery is lifted from its canister...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1388
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Oct 23, 1998

KSC-98pc1388

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Complex 39B, KSC workers check the payloads for mission STS-95 which were...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PP-0825
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Apr 19, 2001

KSC-01PP-0825

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour races into space, springing forth from clouds of smoke and...

KSC
NASA image: Color Mosaic of Rover & Terrain
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Jul 5, 1997

Color Mosaic of Rover & Terrain

NASA's Sojourner rover and undeployed ramps onboard the Mars Pathfinder spacecraft can be seen in this image, by the...

JPL
NASA image: J-SSOD7 ops
Image
Jul 7, 2017

J-SSOD7 ops

iss052e011217 (7/7/2017) --- A view taken of CubeSats from Japan, Ghana, Mongolia, Bangladesh and Nigeria deployed...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-1008
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May 13, 2005

KSC-05pd-1008

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers are removing the solar panel from...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-202
Image
Apr 19, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-202

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Spring leaves frame the launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour on mission STS-100, the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC Triage Site Familiarization and Briefing
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May 17, 2019

KSC Triage Site Familiarization and Briefing

Kennedy Space Center personnel and American Medical Response (AMR) contractor paramedics gather near a NASA...

KSC
NASA image: Nanoracks
Image
Sep 29, 2020

Nanoracks

Nanoracks technicians work on the NanoRacks Bishop Airlock inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: KSC Triage Site Familiarization and Briefing
Image
May 17, 2019

KSC Triage Site Familiarization and Briefing

A Kennedy Space Center Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) tactical vehicle stands at the ready during a medical...

KSC
NASA image: KSC Triage Site Familiarization and Briefing
Image
May 17, 2019

KSC Triage Site Familiarization and Briefing

Kennedy Space Center personnel and American Medical Response (AMR) contractor paramedics gather near a NASA...

KSC
NASA image: Nanoracks
Image
Sep 29, 2020

Nanoracks

A Nanoracks technician works on the Nanoracks Bishop Airlock inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's...

KSC
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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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