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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: Expedition One crewmembers with IMAX camera
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Feb 11, 2001

Expedition One crewmembers with IMAX camera

STS98-E-5167 (11 February 2001) --- Astronaut William M. (Bill) Shepherd (left), Expedition One commander, with the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0753
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Mar 17, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers check alignment of the Rover...

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NASA image: Expedition 55 Soyuz Docking
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Mar 24, 2018

Expedition 55 Soyuz Docking

Expedition 55 flight engineer Drew Feustel of NASA is seen after the hatches were opened between the Soyuz MS-08...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0981
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Apr 4, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, both Mars Exploration Rovers (MER) can be...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2999
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Jun 29, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, the 90,000-square-foot "Space...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC967
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Jul 1, 1997

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STS-94 Payload Specialist Gregory T. Linteris prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Columbia at Launch Pad 39A in...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1700
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Nov 16, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The open front end of NASA's "Super Guppy" aircraft at the Shuttle Landing Facility...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0759
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Mar 20, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility check out one of the landers for...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0202
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Jan 28, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Containers inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at KSC contain elements...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 5 Activities - Morning
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Nov 3, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 5 Activities - Morning

Open Water Recovery Lead Tim Goddard attaches lights to the top of the test version of the Orion capsule used during...

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NASA image: IMAP Instrument Reintegration for SWAPI - Mechanical Installatio
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Jun 23, 2025

IMAP Instrument Reintegration for SWAPI - Mechanical Installatio

Technicians reintegrate the Solar Wind and Pickup Ions (SWAPI) instrument of NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0752
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Mar 17, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers align the Rover Equipment Deck...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1548
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Feb 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Tim Macy, Delaware North Companies Parks and Resorts director of project development,...

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NASA image: IMAP Instrument Reintegration for SWAPI - Mechanical Installatio
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Jun 23, 2025

IMAP Instrument Reintegration for SWAPI - Mechanical Installatio

Technicians reintegrate the Solar Wind and Pickup Ions (SWAPI) instrument of NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and...

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NASA image: Complicated Lava Cooling
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May 12, 2023

Complicated Lava Cooling

This HiRISE image shows a classic example of platy-ridged lava. Scientists think that this is the same as a lava...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1547
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Feb 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Bill Moore, Delaware North's chief operating officer of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Soyuz Docking
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Jun 8, 2018

Expedition 56 Soyuz Docking

Expedition 56 flight engineers Ricky Arnold of NASA, left, Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos, center, and Commander Drew...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC973
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Jul 1, 1997

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STS-94 Mission Commander James D. Halsell, Jr., prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Columbia at Launch Pad 39A in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2504
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Apr 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On display at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida is the Orion crew...

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NASA image: Lawrence and Kelly at SSRMS controls in Destiny module
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Jul 29, 2005

Lawrence and Kelly at SSRMS controls in Destiny module

S114-E-5593 (29 July 2005) --- Raffaello was unberthed from Discovery's cargo bay just before 1 a.m. CDT Friday by...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0201
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Jan 28, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers roll equipment into the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at KSC associated...

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NASA image: NTV Video File - Expedition 60-61 Crew Docks to the Space Station
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Jul 20, 2019

NTV Video File - Expedition 60-61 Crew Docks to the Space Station

After launching earlier in the day in their Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan,...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 5 Activities - Morning
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Nov 3, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 5 Activities - Morning

Open Water Recovery Lead Tim Goddard attaches lights to the top of the test version of the Orion capsule used during...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0197
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Jan 27, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A flatbed truck transports elements of the Mars Exploration Rovers Mission to 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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