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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-80pc-0743
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Dec 29, 1980

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The first Space Shuttle vehicle destined to fly in space arrives at its launch site,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3111
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Jul 2, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket is seen eight minutes before launching...

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NASA image: Astronauts in X-57 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts in X-57 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidates (L to R) Bob Hines, Matthew Dominick and Jasmin Moghbeli practice flying in X-57...

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NASA image: Orion Window Panel Complete for Front-Row View on Artemis Moon M
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Aug 14, 2020

Orion Window Panel Complete for Front-Row View on Artemis Moon M

The first element machined for the Artemis III Orion crew module – a cone panel with openings for windows, designed...

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NASA image: jsc2014e026904
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Mar 19, 2014

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19-14-01-07-3: At their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters, the Expedition 39/40 prime crewmembers pose for pictures...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0537
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Mar 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, United Space Alliance technicians Dave Fuller...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0243
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At approximately 81-82 seconds after T-0 and liftoff of Space Shuttle Columbia, debris...

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NASA image: National Symphony Orchestra Concert
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Sep 4, 2010

National Symphony Orchestra Concert

National Symphony Orchestra Conductor Emil de Cou leads the National Symphony Orchestra during the Labor Day Weekend...

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NASA image: jsc2012e216646
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Sep 21, 2012

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 33/34 prime crewmembers Flight Engineer...

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NASA image: PWD Right Side Partial Panel Removed
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Feb 9, 2023

PWD Right Side Partial Panel Removed

jsc2023e013698 (Feb. 9, 2023) --- A preflight image showing the inside of the Exploration Potable Water Dispenser...

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NASA image: Artemis II CMTA Turn Basin Testing
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Jan 30, 2023

Artemis II CMTA Turn Basin Testing

A crane is used to move the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA) above the water at the turn basin in the Launch Complex...

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NASA image: jsc2013e100869
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Dec 24, 2013

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DATE: 12-24-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 30 - FCR-1 (30M/231) SUBJECT: ISS Flight Controllers during Expedition 38's 2nd...

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NASA image: KARS Park Shoreline Restoration
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Aug 4, 2022

KARS Park Shoreline Restoration

NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Spaceport Integration and Services organization is leading a restoration project at KARS...

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NASA image: jsc2013e100867
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Dec 24, 2013

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DATE: 12-24-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 30 - FCR-1 (30M/231) SUBJECT: ISS Flight Controllers during Expedition 38's 2nd...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Mission Science Briefing
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Sep 6, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, members of the media participate in a briefing on science...

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NASA image: Artemis Recovery CMTA
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Mar 18, 2022

Artemis Recovery CMTA

Two seats for the Artemis Orion crew module test article (CMTA) are in view in the high bay inside the Launch...

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NASA image: Orion Heat Shield Testing
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May 28, 2015

Orion Heat Shield Testing

THE ORION HEAT SHIELD, WHICH WAS AT NASA’S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER FROM MARCH-MAY 2015 FOR ENGINEERING AND...

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NASA image: Restore-L Testing
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Feb 19, 2020

Restore-L Testing

Inside the Electromagnetic Lab at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Gabor Tamasy, Hose Management Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0888
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Jun 19, 2000

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This anvil-shaped cloud over the Central Florida coast is part of a NASA study measuring electric fields in this...

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NASA image: Oblique view of Houston, Texas as seen from Apollo 9
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Mar 9, 1969

Oblique view of Houston, Texas as seen from Apollo 9

AS09-22-3463 (9 March 1969) --- Oblique view of the Houston, Texas area as photographed from the Apollo 9 spacecraft...

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NASA image: Phillips in PMA 2
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Jul 28, 2005

Phillips in PMA 2

ISS011-E-11290 (28 July 2005) --- Onboard the International Space Station, astronaut John L. Phillips, flight...

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NASA image: Shannon Gregory Headshots
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Oct 17, 2023

Shannon Gregory Headshots

Shannon Gregory, chief of Flight Operations at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, stands in front of one of the agency’s...

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NASA image: Nanoracks Module 51
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Mar 11, 2020

Nanoracks Module 51

iss062e087549 (3/11/2020) --- A View of the ISSET-Nanoracks-Mission Discovery 4 investigation aboard the...

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NASA image: Mission Specialists Jones and Jernigan pose for photos in airlock
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Dec 17, 1996

Mission Specialists Jones and Jernigan pose for photos in airlock

STS080-317-018 (28 Nov. 1996) --- Astronauts Thomas D. Jones, with a hammer, and Tamara E. Jernigan, holding a crow...

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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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