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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-2012-5732
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Oct 7, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Plumes of exhaust and smoke form around a Falcon 9 rocket at 8:35 p.m. EDT as it lifts off...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5741
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Oct 7, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida comes alive as the...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities
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Nov 1, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities

The test version of the Orion capsule is about to be released into the open water as part of Underway Recovery...

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NASA image: ksc-2012-5742
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Oct 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida comes alive as the...

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NASA image: NASA Dryden Flight Research Center personnel accompany NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module as it heads to its new home.
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Apr 1, 2008

NASA Dryden Flight Research Center personnel accompany NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module as it heads to its new home.

A full-scale flight-test mockup of the Constellation program's Orion crew vehicle arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight...

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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-2013-3516
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Sep 9, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Patrick Sullivan spoke on behalf of...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1639
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Nov 12, 1998

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The Stardust spacecraft sits in the Payload Hazardous Service Facility waiting to undergo installation and testing...

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NASA image: Det 3 Recovery of Boeing Starliner Boiler Plate
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Apr 18, 2019

Det 3 Recovery of Boeing Starliner Boiler Plate

Rescue team members are using a Boeing CST-100 Starliner training capsule, known as Boiler Plate 3, to practice...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1603
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Mar 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a cold...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1708
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Feb 28, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Media attending a pre-launch news conference at the Kennedy Space Center, Fla. heard from...

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NASA image: BioExpt-01 Handover to Orion
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Aug 18, 2022

BioExpt-01 Handover to Orion

NASA’s Biology Experiment-1 (BioExpt-1) is officially packaged and ready for handover to the Orion team for Artemis...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5749
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Oct 7, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida comes alive as the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5716
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Oct 7, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The clouds over Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida light...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Preparations for Sea
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Oct 29, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Preparations for Sea

NASA Landing and Recovery Director Melissa Jones, at right, and Exploration Mission-1 Mission Manager Mike Sarafin...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5733
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Oct 7, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A Falcon 9 rocket roars to life on Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2518
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Apr 4, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In a processing hangar at Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5711
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Oct 7, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida is illuminated by a...

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NASA image: Material Science
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Jul 12, 2004

Material Science

This soldering iron has an evacuated copper capsule at the tip that contains a pellet of Bulk Metallic Glass (BMG)...

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NASA image: BioExpt-01 Handover to Orion
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Aug 18, 2022

BioExpt-01 Handover to Orion

Scientists package up part of NASA’s Biology Experiment-1 (BioExpt-1) for official handover to the Orion team for...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2920
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May 22, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket begins to lift off from Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1607
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Mar 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, cold...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2944
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May 22, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Nine Merlin engines ignite under the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 3:44 a.m. EDT at Space Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2897
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May 22, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars into space from Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral...

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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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