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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-2010-5711
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Nov 16, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After being presented with the 2010 Space Flight award from the American Astronautical...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1879
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Sep 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut Fernando Caldeiro (left) and Joseph Tellado (right) present a memento of...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1882
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Sep 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Debus Center at the KSC Visitor Complex, employees help themselves to a variety...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp1760
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Nov 10, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Mr. and Mrs. Sean O'Keefe (center) pose with officials of the Chickasaw Nation. Second...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1881
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Sep 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Felix A. Soto Toro (left) and Joseph Tellado (right) get into the spirit of KSC’s...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp1759
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Nov 10, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During an administrator's briefing at the IMAX 2 theatre, Lt. Gov. Jefferson Keel of...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 post-flight presentation from the National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Nov 16, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 post-flight presentation from the National Museum of African American History and Culture

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NASA image: Fred Haise - An American Hero
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Dec 14, 2021

Fred Haise - An American Hero

Pilot, astronaut, scholar, businessman, role model... Fred Haise is the quintessential American Hero. Best known as...

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NASA image: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME Nozzle Test at Propulsion Systems Laboratory, PSL Documentation Photographs
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Oct 25, 2021

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME Nozzle Test at Propulsion Systems Laboratory, PSL Documentation Photographs

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME Nozzle Test at Propulsion Systems Laboratory, PSL Documentation...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp1747
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Nov 10, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Chickasaw Nation Cultural Resources Director Haskell Alexander (left) presents a gift...

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NASA image: Russian language instruction for two American ASTP astronauts
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Jun 6, 1974

Russian language instruction for two American ASTP astronauts

S74-23117 (6 June 1974) --- Two astronauts associated with the joint U.S.-USSR Apollo-Soyuz Test Project receive...

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NASA image: The Day Alan Shepard Made American History
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May 5, 2021

The Day Alan Shepard Made American History

In the annals of American spaceflight history, day one was 60 years ago today. On May 5, 1961, U.S. Navy commander...

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NASA image: Dedicating the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility for An American Hero
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Aug 12, 2021

Dedicating the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility for An American Hero

NASA’s Glenn Research Center held a dedication ceremony for its Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio,...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jan 1, 1962

Wernher von Braun

Dr. Wernher von Braun, Director of the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), during his tour of the Space information...

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NASA image: American Geophysical Union Meeting
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Dec 11, 2018

American Geophysical Union Meeting

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, right, poses for a photo with Michael Freilich, earth science director, Science...

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NASA image: North American F-100 C
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Oct 7, 1958

North American F-100 C

North American F-100 C airplane used in sonic boom investigation at Wallops, October 7, 1958. Photograph published...

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NASA image: North American F-100 C
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Oct 7, 1958

North American F-100 C

North American F-100 C airplane used in sonic boom investigation at Wallops, October 7, 1958. Photograph published...

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NASA image: North American F-100 C
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Oct 7, 1958

North American F-100 C

North American F-100 C airplane used in sonic boom investigation at Wallops, October 7, 1958. Photograph published...

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NASA image: Soviet and American flight directors for ASTP
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Nov 6, 1974

Soviet and American flight directors for ASTP

S74-32481 (November 1974) --- These two men are flight directors for the joint U.S.-USSR Apollo-Soyuz Test Project...

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NASA image: North American F-100 C
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Oct 7, 1958

North American F-100 C

North American F-100 C airplane used in sonic boom investigation at Wallops, October 7, 1958. Photograph published...

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NASA image: North American F-100 C
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Oct 7, 1958

North American F-100 C

North American F-100 C airplane used in sonic boom investigation at Wallops, October 7, 1958. Photograph published...

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NASA image: North American F-100 C
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Oct 7, 1958

North American F-100 C

North American F-100 C airplane used in sonic boom investigation at Wallops, October 7, 1958. Photograph published...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jan 1, 1958

Early Rockets

In January 1958, a modified Redstone rocket lifted the first American satellite into orbit just 3 months after the...

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NASA image: Russian and American Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) - Prime Crew Portrait
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Feb 27, 1975

Russian and American Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) - Prime Crew Portrait

S75-22410 (March 1975) --- These five men compose the two prime crews of the joint United States-USSR Apollo-Soyuz...

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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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