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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: SpaceX Crew-2 Astronaut Suit-Up
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Apr 23, 2021

SpaceX Crew-2 Astronaut Suit-Up

NASA SpaceX’s Crew-2 astronauts say goodbye to their families outside of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: Artemis I First Rollout
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Mar 17, 2022

Artemis I First Rollout

NASA employees are seen on the stairs outside of the Rocco A. Petrone Launch Control Center as NASA’s Space Launch...

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May 30, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Expedition 5 astronaut Peggy Whitson steps down from the Astrovan outside the crew...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1341
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Feb 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. ––– Outside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane is...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Soyuz Rollout
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Jun 4, 2018

Expedition 56 Soyuz Rollout

Security personnel are seen outside of Building 112 prior to the Soyuz rocket being rolled out by train to the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0185
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Jan 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The gate outside Launch Pad 39A heralds the STS-98 launch as Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Live Launch Coverage
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Apr 26, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Live Launch Coverage

Crew-4 astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Samantha Cristoforetti, Bob Hines, and Jessica Watkins wave to their families...

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Aug 21, 2017

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jsc2017e110803 (Aug. 21, 2017) --- Employees at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston joined the rest of the...

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NASA image: Exterior view of Cupola windows
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Dec 28, 2014

Exterior view of Cupola windows

iss042e078481 (12/28/2014) --- US Astronaut Barry Wilmore, Commander of Expedition 42 aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1295
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Jun 14, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Framed in lights both inside and from outside, Space Shuttle Discovery waits on top of...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0008
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Jan 2, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Seen from outside, Space Shuttle Atlantis moves back inside the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3508
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Aug 30, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- All is quiet and orderly inside the mobile launcher, or ML, at the park site adjacent to the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2555
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Sep 24, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, space shuttle Discovery is lowered into high bay...

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NASA image: Hurricane Dorian Preps: Crawler Transporter Treks to Pad 39B to move Mobile Launcher into VAB
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Aug 28, 2019

Hurricane Dorian Preps: Crawler Transporter Treks to Pad 39B to move Mobile Launcher into VAB

Teams at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida are taking precautions to protect Artemis spaceflight hardware in...

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Sep 24, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, space shuttle Discovery is lowered into high bay...

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NASA image: Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission
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Feb 23, 2014

Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission

A building designed to look like a space shuttle is seen a few kilometers outside of the Tanegashima Space Center...

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Jul 27, 2000

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The P-1 truss, a component of the International Space Station, arrives in the parking lot outside the Operations and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1351
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Feb 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– Just outside of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: "Hidden Figures" Tour KSC
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Dec 12, 2016

"Hidden Figures" Tour KSC

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana speaks cast and crew members of the upcoming motion picture "Hidden...

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NASA image: jsc2017e110783
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Aug 21, 2017

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jsc2017e110783 (Aug. 21, 2017) --- Employees at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston joined the rest of the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2552
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Sep 24, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, space shuttle Discovery is lifted into the upper...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2558
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Sep 24, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, space shuttle Discovery is lowered next to the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0413
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Apr 15, 1999

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The Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia sits outside the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1 after transfer from the...

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Jan 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The gate outside Launch Pad 39A heralds the STS-98 launch as Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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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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