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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-2010-5015
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Oct 7, 2010

KSC-2010-5015

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the STS-133 payload canister is lifted into the...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Final Prelaunch Engine Firing Test
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Sep 24, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Final Prelaunch Engine Firing Test

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen on the launch pad at Space Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-11-S-00018
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Mar 10, 2011

KSC-11-S-00018

For more than 40 years, the twin crawler-transporters at NASA's Kennedy Space Center have slowly traveled the gravel...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5019
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Oct 7, 2010

KSC-2010-5019

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the STS-133 payload canister is lifted into the...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX Crew-9 Rollout and Vertical at SLC-40
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Sep 24, 2024

SpaceX Crew-9 Rollout and Vertical at SLC-40

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, with the Dragon spacecraft atop, is vertical at the launch pad of Space Launch Complex-40...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 Preflight
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May 26, 2014

Expedition 40 Preflight

The Soyuz TMA-13M rocket is seen as the service structure arms are raised into position at the launch pad on Monday,...

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NASA image: KSC-11415f10
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Sep 21, 1997

KSC-11415f10

The Cassini spacecraft, protected by an environmentally controlled protective fairing, is sitting at Pad 40 at Cape...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 Preflight
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May 26, 2014

Expedition 40 Preflight

The Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft is seen on the launch pad shortly after being raised into a vertical position on...

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NASA image: KSC-80pc-0639
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Dec 29, 1980

KSC-80pc-0639

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This eagle's eye view of STS-1 shows the space vehicle for the first Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-9 Rollout and Vertical at SLC-40
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Sep 24, 2024

SpaceX Crew-9 Rollout and Vertical at SLC-40

As preparations continue for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Dragon...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT JAMES A. LOVELL, JR.  - MISC. - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-7 - PRELAUNCH ACTIVITY - CAPE
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Dec 4, 1965

ASTRONAUT JAMES A. LOVELL, JR. - MISC. - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-7 - PRELAUNCH ACTIVITY - CAPE

S65-61848 (4 Dec. 1965) --- Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., pilot for the National Aeronautics and Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5021
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Oct 7, 2010

KSC-2010-5021

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the STS-133 payload canister now is in the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-5014
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Oct 7, 2010

KSC-2010-5014

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the STS-133 payload canister is lifted into the...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 40 Preflight
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May 26, 2014

Expedition 40 Preflight

The Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft is rolled out to the launch pad by train on Monday, May 26, 2014, at the Baikonur...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 Preflight
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May 26, 2014

Expedition 40 Preflight

The Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft is rolled out to the launch pad by train on Monday, May 26, 2014, at the Baikonur...

HQ
NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Preflight
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Sep 24, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Preflight

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Dragon spacecraft on top is seen on the launch pad at Space Launch...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 7, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

STS-49, the first flight of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Endeavour, lifted off from launch pad 39B on May 7, 1992 at...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Preflight
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Sep 24, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Preflight

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Dragon spacecraft on top is seen on the launch pad at Space Launch...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2010-5016
Image
Oct 7, 2010

KSC-2010-5016

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the STS-133 payload canister is lifted into the...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 40 Preflight
Image
May 26, 2014

Expedition 40 Preflight

The Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft is seen on the launch pad shortly after being raised into a vertical position on...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-11416f04
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Sep 21, 1997

KSC-11416f04

The Cassini spacecraft, protected by an environmentally controlled protective fairing, is sitting at Pad 40 at Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1328
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Feb 10, 2015

KSC-2015-1328

Birds fly past the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket standing on its seaside launch pad at Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 Preflight
Image
May 26, 2014

Expedition 40 Preflight

The Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft is rolled out to the launch pad by train on Monday, May 26, 2014, at the Baikonur...

HQ
NASA image: Expedition 40 Preflight
Image
May 26, 2014

Expedition 40 Preflight

The Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft is raised into a vertical position on the launch pad on Monday, May 26, 2014, at the...

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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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