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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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Jan 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Pilot Steve Fossett waves as he leaves the cockpit of the Virgin Atlantic Airways...

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May 27, 1999

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In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-96 Mission Specialist Tamara E. Jernigan waves after donning her launch...

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NASA image: KSC-69p-196
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Mar 13, 1969

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Wearing flight caps presented to them by the crew of the USS Guadalcanal, bearded...

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NASA image: Delta II Launch with the THEMIS satellite payload from pad 17B C
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Feb 17, 2007

Delta II Launch with the THEMIS satellite payload from pad 17B C

Amid billows of smoke, the Delta II rocket with NASA's THEMIS spacecraft aboard blasts off Pad 17-B at Cape...

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Feb 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the upper level of the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Antenna Install
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Mar 20, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Antenna Install

On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, a technician inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Artemis I Mission Management Briefing
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Sep 1, 2022

Artemis I Mission Management Briefing

Melody Lovin, Space Launch Delta 45 weather officer, participates in a prelaunch media briefing following a mission...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0253
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Feb 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-07pp2987
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Oct 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Spewing twin columns of fire from the solid rocket boosters, space shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0409
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Feb 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the mobile service tower...

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Mar 26, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- STS-123 Commander Dominic Gorie inspects the thermal protection system tile on space...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Crew Walkout
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Mar 3, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Crew Walkout

NASA Leadership and family and friends wave to NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps,...

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May 19, 2000

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In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-101 Mission Specialist Jeffrey N. Williams waves while a suit...

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NASA image: Media Update on Status of Artemis I
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Aug 29, 2022

Media Update on Status of Artemis I

A press conference is held on Aug. 29, 2022, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, after waving-off of the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Control Center Activities
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Aug 29, 2022

Artemis I Launch Control Center Activities

From left, Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, and Assistant Launch Director Jeremy Graeber,...

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NASA image: OLI Passes Pre-Ship Review
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Aug 8, 2011

OLI Passes Pre-Ship Review

The Operational Land Imager (OLI), built by Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., will fly on the Landsat Data...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX CRS-29 Liftoff
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Nov 9, 2023

NASA's SpaceX CRS-29 Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars upward after its liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: InSight Rollout for Launch
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May 4, 2018

InSight Rollout for Launch

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the gantry rolls back at Space Launch Complex 3 in preparation for the...

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May 14, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the STS-101 crew wave at media and photographers at KSC's Shuttle Landing...

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Aug 10, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Expedition Three crew member Vladimir Dezhurov waves as he is helped with his launch...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Walkout
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Jun 5, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Walkout

NASA, ULA, and Boeing leadership wave as the crew transport vehicle with NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Crew Walkout
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Nov 15, 2020

SpaceX Crew-1 Crew Walkout

NASA astronauts Shannon Walker, left, Victor Glover, second from left, Mike Hopkins, second from right, and Japan...

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NASA image: Delta II Launch with the THEMIS satellite payload from pad 17B C
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Feb 17, 2007

Delta II Launch with the THEMIS satellite payload from pad 17B C

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, clouds of smoke form around the Delta II rocket with NASA's THEMIS spacecraft...

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NASA image: Orion Drop Test Series Begins
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Apr 6, 2016

Orion Drop Test Series Begins

On April 6, 2016, engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, kicked off a series of nine drop...

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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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