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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-2009-6453
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A ceremonial "flipping of the switch" officially begins operation of NASA's first large-scale...

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NASA image: 2019 SWAT Round-Up
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Nov 13, 2019

2019 SWAT Round-Up

A member of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Emergency Response Team switches position as he works his way along a rope...

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NASA image: BCAT (Binary Colloid Alloy Test) experiment documentation
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May 2, 2009

BCAT (Binary Colloid Alloy Test) experiment documentation

ISS019-E-013240 (2 May 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 19/20 flight engineer, conducts a session...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1971
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Apr 6, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space...

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NASA image: iss032e025174
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Sep 5, 2012

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ISS032-E-025174 (5 Sept. 2012) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Aki Hoshide, Expedition 32 flight...

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NASA image: iss032e025256
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Sep 5, 2012

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ISS032-E-025256 (5 Sept. 2012) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Aki Hoshide, Expedition 32 flight...

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NASA image: STS-131 Discovery Launch
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Apr 5, 2010

STS-131 Discovery Launch

201004050001hq (5 April 2010) --- NASA Administrator Charles Bolden looks out the window of Firing Room Four in the...

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NASA image: BCAT (Binary Colloid Alloy Test) experiment documentation
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May 2, 2009

BCAT (Binary Colloid Alloy Test) experiment documentation

ISS019-E-013244 (2 May 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 19/20 flight engineer, uses a computer during...

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NASA image: iss032e025177
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Sep 5, 2012

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ISS032-E-025177 (5 Sept. 2012) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Aki Hoshide, Expedition 32 flight...

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NASA image: STS-131 Discovery Launch
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Apr 4, 2010

STS-131 Discovery Launch

Contrails are seen as workers leave the Launch Control Center after the launch of the space shuttle Discovery and...

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NASA image: EVA 3 - P6 truss and arrays
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Oct 30, 2007

EVA 3 - P6 truss and arrays

S120-E-007426 (30 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Scott Parazynski, STS-120 mission specialist, participates in the third...

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NASA image: STS-127 and Expedition 20 Crewmembers at the JEMRMS during Joint Operations
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Jul 23, 2009

STS-127 and Expedition 20 Crewmembers at the JEMRMS during Joint Operations

S127-E-008181 (23 July 2009) --- Inside the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) or Kibo, astronaut Tim Kopra (left),...

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NASA image: iss032e025217
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Sep 5, 2012

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ISS032-E-025217 (5 Sept. 2012) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Aki Hoshide, Expedition 32 flight...

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NASA image: iss032e025274
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Sep 5, 2012

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ISS032-E-025274 (5 Sept. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, Expedition 32 flight engineer, appears to touch...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2309
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Nov 11, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers watch the progress of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4531
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Aug 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The space shuttle Atlantis is towed into Bay 2 of the Orbiter Processing Facility OPF at...

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NASA image: iss032e025272
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Sep 5, 2012

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ISS032-E-025272 (5 Sept. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, Expedition 32 flight engineer, participates in...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3579
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Oct 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Phil Moore places a new NASA insignia on the side...

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NASA image: EVA 3 - P6 truss and arrays
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Oct 30, 2007

EVA 3 - P6 truss and arrays

S120-E-007428 (30 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Scott Parazynski, STS-120 mission specialist, participates in the third...

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NASA image: iss032e025098
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Sep 5, 2012

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ISS032-E-025098 (5 Sept. 2012) --- Anchored to a Canadarm2 mobile foot restraint, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: iss032e025152
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Sep 5, 2012

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ISS032-E-025152 (5 Sept. 2012) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Aki Hoshide, Expedition 32 flight...

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NASA image: Parazynski during EVA 3
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Oct 30, 2007

Parazynski during EVA 3

ISS016-E-007423 (30 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Scott Parazynski, STS-120 mission specialist, participates in the third...

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NASA image: MS Parazynski transfers the DCSU during the second EVA of STS-100
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Apr 24, 2001

MS Parazynski transfers the DCSU during the second EVA of STS-100

STS100-396-019 (24 April 2001) --- Astronaut Scott E. Parazynski, STS-100 mission specialist, totes a Direct Current...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4530
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Aug 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The space shuttle Atlantis is towed into Bay 2 of the Orbiter Processing Facility OPF at...

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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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