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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: Russian Spacewalk 60 Animation - Aug. 8, 2023
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Aug 8, 2023

Russian Spacewalk 60 Animation - Aug. 8, 2023

Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin conduct a spacewalk August 9 out of the Poisk module at the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 10, 2000

Microgravity

Space Vacuum Epitaxy Center works with industry and government laboratories to develop advanced thin film materials...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2408a
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Nov 4, 2005

KSC-05pd2408a

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, a technician from...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00040
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Feb 8, 2006

KSC-06-S-00040

NASA is about to launch an important mission to test a new type of miniature satellite. Called Space Technology 5,...

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NASA image: NASA's IMAGE Spacecraft View of Aurora Australis from Space
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's IMAGE Spacecraft View of Aurora Australis from Space

NASA file image acquired September 11, 2005 To view a video of this event go here:...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 1, 1984

Space Shuttle Projects

The Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) was designed by the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) to test the...

MSFC
NASA image: Venus - Comparison of Venera and Magellan Resolutions
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Sep 26, 1996

Venus - Comparison of Venera and Magellan Resolutions

These radar images show an identical area on Venus (centered at 110 degrees longitude and 64 degrees north latitude)...

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NASA image: Tharsis
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Jun 8, 1998

Tharsis

A color image of the Tharsis region of Mars; north toward top. The scene shows the Tharsis bulge, a huge ridge...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7367
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Oct 11, 2011

KSC-2011-7367

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7354
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Oct 11, 2011

KSC-2011-7354

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7365
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Oct 11, 2011

KSC-2011-7365

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7360
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Oct 11, 2011

KSC-2011-7360

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7351
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Oct 11, 2011

KSC-2011-7351

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, under...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7347
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Oct 11, 2011

KSC-2011-7347

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7346
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Oct 11, 2011

KSC-2011-7346

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7349
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Oct 11, 2011

KSC-2011-7349

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7316
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Oct 8, 2011

KSC-2011-7316

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7358
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Oct 11, 2011

KSC-2011-7358

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7355
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Oct 11, 2011

KSC-2011-7355

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7314
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Oct 8, 2011

KSC-2011-7314

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7362
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Oct 11, 2011

KSC-2011-7362

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7352
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Oct 11, 2011

KSC-2011-7352

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, under...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7348
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Oct 11, 2011

KSC-2011-7348

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7353
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Oct 11, 2011

KSC-2011-7353

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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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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