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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-00pp1608
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Oct 23, 2000

KSC-00pp1608

STS-98 Mission Specialist Thomas Jones practices handling a piece of equipment on the U.S. Lab, Destiny, while...

KSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Dec 2, 1988

Space Shuttle Projects

Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis takes flight on its STS-27 mission, December 2, 1988, utilizing 375,000 pounds of...

MSFC
NASA image: Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing
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Nov 10, 2014

Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing

Russian Search and Rescue helicopter teams are seen waiting to take off in their helicopter from Kustanay,...

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NASA image: STS-98 crew takes a break in the U.S. Laboratory / Destiny module
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Feb 15, 2001

STS-98 crew takes a break in the U.S. Laboratory / Destiny module

STS98-E-5284 (15 February 2001) --- These five astronauts take a break from Destiny laboratory installation work as...

JSC
NASA image: Sojourner APXS at Chimp - Left Eye
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Oct 13, 1997

Sojourner APXS at Chimp - Left Eye

This image taken on the morning of Sol 80 (September 23) shows the Sojourner rover with its Alpha Proton X-ray...

NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

The Saturn V first stages were test fired at the Mississippi Test Facility and at the Marshall Space Flight Center...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-01PP1656
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Nov 7, 2001

KSC-01PP1656

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Expedition 4 crew member Yuri Onufrienko gets ready to practice driving an M-113...

KSC
NASA image: STS-106 crew portrait
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Jun 1, 2000

STS-106 crew portrait

STS106-S-002 (June 2000) --- Five NASA astronauts and two cosmonauts representing the Russian Aviation and Space...

JSC
NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-4 - CREW TRAINING (ORBITAL WORKSHOP [OWS]) - JSC
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Aug 22, 1973

SKYLAB (SL)-4 - CREW TRAINING (ORBITAL WORKSHOP [OWS]) - JSC

S73-32840 (10 Sept. 1973) --- Scientist-astronaut Edward G. Gibson, Skylab 4 science pilot, turns on a switch on the...

JSC
NASA image: Photos for Innovations Without Boundaries 2019
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Jun 14, 2019

Photos for Innovations Without Boundaries 2019

Athela Frandsen, an aerospace technologist with Kennedy Space Center’s analytical laboratories, presents her...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PP-0022
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Jan 3, 2001

KSC-01PP-0022

STS-98 Pilot Mark Polansky is pleased to arrive at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility for Terminal Countdown Test...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2017e095966
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Jul 16, 2017

jsc2017e095966

jsc2017e095966 (July 16, 2017) --- At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 52-53...

JSC
NASA image: "Roadrunner Flats"
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Oct 14, 1997

"Roadrunner Flats"

This enhanced color image of the Pathfinder landing site shows the eastern horizon. The elongated, reddish, low...

JPL
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
Image
Dec 2, 1988

Space Shuttle Projects

Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis takes flight on its STS-27 mission, December 2, 1988, utilizing 375,000 pounds of...

MSFC
NASA image: Expedition 34 Preflight
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Dec 19, 2012

Expedition 34 Preflight

Expedition 34/35 Flight Engineer Tom Marshburn boards the bus that will take him to the launch pad where he and his...

HQ
NASA image: On-orbit crew portrait
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Sep 15, 1995

On-orbit crew portrait

STS069-715-050 (7-18 September 1995) --- The STS-69 crewmembers take a moment from a busy flight to pose for the...

JSC
NASA image: Expedition 33 Crew Suitup
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Oct 23, 2012

Expedition 33 Crew Suitup

Expedition 33/34 crew members, NASA Astronaut and Flight Engineer Kevin Ford, left, Russian Cosmonaut and Soyuz...

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NASA image: jsc2017e095973
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Jul 16, 2017

jsc2017e095973

jsc2017e095973 (July 16, 2017) --- At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 52-53...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2307
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Apr 25, 2014

KSC-2014-2307

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Modifications to Firing Room 4 in the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pp0022
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Jan 3, 2001

KSC01pp0022

STS-98 Pilot Mark Polansky is pleased to arrive at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility for Terminal Countdown Test...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1601
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Oct 23, 2000

KSC-00pp1601

In the Space Station Processing Facility, a worker is surprised by the camera as she exits the U.S. Lab, Destiny....

KSC
NASA image: Lifting the Orbiter Discovery into vertical position in the VAB
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May 22, 1995

Lifting the Orbiter Discovery into vertical position in the VAB

S95-10529 (3 May 1995) --- Inside the cavernous Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), workers carry out the meticulous...

JSC
NASA image: Expedition 35 Landing
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May 14, 2013

Expedition 35 Landing

A Russian all terrain vehicle (ATV) takes Expedition 35 NASA Flight Engineer Tom Marshburn to a helicopter from the...

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NASA image: Expedition 41 Soyuz Rocket Assembly
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Sep 22, 2014

Expedition 41 Soyuz Rocket Assembly

The Soyuz rocket and Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft is assembled at Building 112 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Monday,...

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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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