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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: KSC00pp1486
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Oct 4, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-92 crew gather outside the gate to Launch Pad 39A where Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2554
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An exhaust cloud billows around Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as...

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NASA image: Illustration of the Capture, Containment, and Return System for Mars Sample Return
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Apr 20, 2023

Illustration of the Capture, Containment, and Return System for Mars Sample Return

This illustration shows the proposed Capture, Containment, and Return System, a NASA payload on the European Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2584
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida space shuttle Discovery lights up...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6695
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Dec 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Space Shuttle Main Engine Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6681
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Dec 7, 2009

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

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2552
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The brilliance of space shuttle Discovery's liftoff at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7644
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Oct 31, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians inside NASA Kennedy Space Center's Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility use a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6690
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Dec 8, 2009

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

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NASA image: Astronaut Russell Schweickart photographed during EVA
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Mar 6, 1969

Astronaut Russell Schweickart photographed during EVA

AS09-19-2994 (6 March 1969) --- Astronaut Russell L. Schweickart, lunar module pilot, is photographed from the...

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NASA image:  Ingenuity at Two Years on Mars
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Apr 18, 2023

Ingenuity at Two Years on Mars

This enhanced color image of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter was taken by the Mastcam-Z instrument aboard...

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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: KSC-2009-4967
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Aug 31, 2009

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

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6688
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Dec 8, 2009

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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: KSC-2009-6571
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Nov 19, 2009

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

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2558
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An exhaust cloud threatens to obscure the view of space shuttle Discovery as it hurtles...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3 Move
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Mar 18, 2019

Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3 Move

A transportation container carrying NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3, or OCO-3, payload is moved to a truck for...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3 Move
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Mar 18, 2019

Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3 Move

Workers move NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3, or OCO-3, payload container out of the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2627
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. In a blaze of smoke and clouds space shuttle Discovery begins its journey on the STS-131...

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NASA image: RME 1323, AERCam/Sprint held by Lindsey in the middeck
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Jan 14, 1998

RME 1323, AERCam/Sprint held by Lindsey in the middeck

STS087-371-013 (19 November - 5 December 1997) --- On the Space Shuttle Columbia's mid-deck, astronaut Steven W....

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NASA image: STS-131 Launch from Firing Room 4
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Apr 5, 2010

STS-131 Launch from Firing Room 4

STS131-S-056 (5 April 2010) --- NASA officials watch the liftoff of space shuttle Discovery through the windows of...

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NASA image: Bartolomeo Unboxing for SpaceX CRS-20
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Jan 30, 2020

Bartolomeo Unboxing for SpaceX CRS-20

Airbus workers inspects parts for the Bartolomeo platform after it was unpacked from its shipping container in the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Mission Patch on VAB
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Apr 4, 2025

Artemis II Mission Patch on VAB

Employees at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida take photos of the official Artemis II mission crew insignia...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1492
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Oct 5, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Rotating Service Structure at Launch Pad 39A rolls back, revealing the Space...

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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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