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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-2013-4267
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Dec 6, 2013

KSC-2013-4267

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers unload NASA's TDRS-L satellite from the hold of a C-17 transport aircraft at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2007
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Apr 16, 2013

KSC-2013-2007

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Workers unload NASA's IRIS spacecraft from a truck at the processing facility at Vandenberg...

KSC
NASA image: RRM3 Move from SSPF to PHSF
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Oct 3, 2018

RRM3 Move from SSPF to PHSF

A worker uses a forklift to unload the Robotic Refueling Mission-3 (RRM3) payload from a truck at the Payload...

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NASA image: The X-38 vehicle #131R arrives at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
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Jul 11, 2000

The X-38 vehicle #131R arrives at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center

The X-38 Vehicle 131R, intended to prove the utility of a "lifeboat" crew return vehicle to bring crews home from...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-05PD-2222
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Sep 21, 2005

KSC-05PD-2222

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Space Station Processing Facility, workers wait for a...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing

Boeing and NASA teams unload cargo from NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test Starliner spacecraft after it landed uncrewed...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0415
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Feb 15, 2003

KSC-03pd0415

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Columbia Reconstruction Project Team members unload more debris from the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing

Boeing and NASA teams unload cargo from NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test Starliner spacecraft after it landed uncrewed...

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NASA image: Orion EFT-1 Heat Shield Offload from Truck onto Foam Pads (Dunna
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Apr 27, 2017

Orion EFT-1 Heat Shield Offload from Truck onto Foam Pads (Dunna

Inside High Bay 2 in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane is...

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NASA image: LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO 11 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX
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Jul 25, 1969

LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO 11 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S69-39996 (25 July 1969) --- The first Apollo 11 sample return container, with lunar surface material inside, is...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Oct 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

Workmen at the Marshall Space Flight Center's (MSFC's) dock on the Ternessee River unload S-IB-211, the flight...

MSFC
NASA image: Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 Landing
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May 25, 2022

Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 Landing

Boeing and NASA teams unload cargo from Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft after it landed at White Sands Missile...

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NASA image: Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 Landing
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May 25, 2022

Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 Landing

Boeing and NASA teams unload cargo from Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft after it landed at White Sands Missile...

HQ
NASA image: Orion EFT-1 Heat Shield Offload from Truck onto Foam Pads (Dunna
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Apr 27, 2017

Orion EFT-1 Heat Shield Offload from Truck onto Foam Pads (Dunna

Inside High Bay 2 in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers help...

KSC
NASA image: Gemini 6 and Gemini 7 capsules aboard the recovery carrier USS Wasp
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Dec 20, 1965

Gemini 6 and Gemini 7 capsules aboard the recovery carrier USS Wasp

S65-65948 (20 Dec. 1965) --- Gemini-7 (left) and Gemini-6 spacecraft meet up once again, this time at Mayport Naval...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2006
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Apr 16, 2013

KSC-2013-2006

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Workers prepare to unload NASA's IRIS spacecraft from a truck at the processing facility at...

KSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Oct 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

Workmen at the Marshall Space Flight Center's (MSFC's) dock on the Ternessee River unload S-IB-211, the flight...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2008
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Apr 16, 2013

KSC-2013-2008

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Workers unload NASA's IRIS spacecraft from a truck at the processing facility at Vandenberg...

KSC
NASA image: RS-25 engine
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Apr 10, 2012

RS-25 engine

RS-25 series rocket engine No. 2059 is unloaded and positioned at Stennis Space Center on April 10, 2012, for future...

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NASA image: iss042e119785
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Jan 12, 2015

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ISS042E119785 (01/12/2015) --- Expedition 42 Commander US Astronaut Barry Wilmore and European Space Agency...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1682
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Nov 13, 1998

KSC-98pc1682

Workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility prepare to unload the STS-95 payloads from the payload bay of the orbiter...

KSC
NASA image: The X-38 vehicle #131R arrives at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
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Jul 11, 2000

The X-38 vehicle #131R arrives at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center

The X-38 Vehicle 131R, intended to prove the utility of a "lifeboat" crew return vehicle to bring crews home from...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4430
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Aug 4, 2009

KSC-2009-4430

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside NASA's Pegasus barge at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida is the external fuel...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1055
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Aug 6, 1998

KSC-98pc1055

Tour buses unload passengers at a new stop on the KSC tour that allows visitors to view Pad LC-39B. The tour road...

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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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