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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-98PC-632
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May 19, 1998

KSC-98PC-632

A NASA railroad train moves past Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The space agency utilizes...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0429
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Mar 29, 2002

KSC-02PD-0429

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Perched on a utility pole at Kennedy Space Center, this hawk-like bird is likely a...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0430
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Mar 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This Red-Shouldered Hawk, perched on a utility pole at Kennedy Space Center, keeps an...

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NASA image: KSC-98PC-630
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May 19, 1998

KSC-98PC-630

A NASA railroad train moves past Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The space agency utilizes...

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NASA image: KSC-98PC-651
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May 21, 1998

KSC-98PC-651

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A NASA railroad train moves along the track at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

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NASA image: STS-41 Commander Richards uses DTO 1206 portable computer onboard OV-103
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Oct 10, 1990

STS-41 Commander Richards uses DTO 1206 portable computer onboard OV-103

STS041-01-002 (6-10 Oct 1990) --- Astronaut Richard N. Richards, STS 41 mission commander, "borrows" the pilot's...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

Workers at the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) near New Orleans, Louisiana, install the last engine on the S-IB...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-98PC-571
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Apr 29, 1998

KSC-98PC-571

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A NASA railroad train moves along the track at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0721
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Apr 18, 2005

KSC-05pd-0721

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, workers are inspecting...

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Apr 15, 2004

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Alabama Department of Transportation workers utilize Convergent Spray Technology to resurface a bridge on Interstate...

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NASA image: Thermal Energy Briefing with FPL
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Feb 17, 2017

Thermal Energy Briefing with FPL

Sustainability Team Lead Dan Clark addresses the news media and NASA Social about the new Thermal Energy Storage...

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NASA image: jsc2021e031163
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Feb 17, 2021

jsc2021e031163

jsc2021e031163 (2/17/2021) --- A preflight view of the experiment hardware for DLR-EAC Retinal Diagnostics Study....

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NASA image: 2016 Energy Awareness Day
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Oct 20, 2016

2016 Energy Awareness Day

Cory Taylor, an energy and water conservation specialist at Kennedy Space Center, absorbs information at the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 Crewmember
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Jan 26, 2011

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 Crewmember

ISS026-E-020611 (26 Jan. 2011) --- From approximately 220 miles above Earth, one of the Expedition 26 crew members...

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NASA image: ISSpresso
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May 3, 2015

ISSpresso

ISS043E160227 (05/03/2015) --- The new ISSpresso machine was recently installed on the International Space Station....

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NASA image: KSC-98PC-631
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May 19, 1998

KSC-98PC-631

A NASA railroad train moves past Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The space agency utilizes...

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NASA image: KSC-98PC-648
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May 22, 1998

KSC-98PC-648

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A NASA railroad train moves past Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

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Apr 15, 2004

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Alabama Department of Transportation workers utilize Convergent Spray Technology to resurface a bridge on Interstate...

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NASA image: Thermal Energy Briefing with FPL
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Feb 17, 2017

Thermal Energy Briefing with FPL

Bart Gaetjens, Florida Power & Light's FPL area external affairs manager, addresses the news media and NASA Social...

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NASA image: ED15-0104-78
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Apr 9, 2015

ED15-0104-78

The X-56A Multi-Utility Technology Testbed (MUTT) is greeted on an Edwards Air Force Base runway by a U.S. Air Force...

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NASA image: SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Barge Arrives at KSC
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Sep 27, 2019

SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Barge Arrives at KSC

NASA's Pegasus Barge, which has a storied history of supporting the Space Shuttle Program, arrived at the Kennedy...

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NASA image: Moon Express Media Event
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Nov 3, 2014

Moon Express Media Event

Rob Mueller, NASA senior technologist in the Surface Systems Office in Kennedy Space Center's Engineering and...

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NASA image: SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Offload
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Sep 30, 2019

SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Offload

NASA's Pegasus Barge, which has a storied history of supporting the Space Shuttle Program, arrived at the Kennedy...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

This photograph is of the engine for the Redstone rocket. The Redstone ballistic missile was a high-accuracy,...

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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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