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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: CCP Astronauts Visit Test Facilities in California
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Sep 24, 2018

CCP Astronauts Visit Test Facilities in California

Commercial crew astronauts Nicole Mann, Chris Ferguson and Eric Boe recently toured Boeing’s spacecraft testing...

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Sep 19, 2012

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COCOA BEACH, Fla. – NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, with the space shuttle Endeavour mounted atop is...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5422
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Sep 19, 2012

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COCOA BEACH, Fla. – People lined the shore along Cocoa Beach to get an early-morning view of NASA's Shuttle Carrier...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts Visit Test Facilities in California
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Sep 24, 2018

CCP Astronauts Visit Test Facilities in California

Commercial crew astronauts Nicole Mann, Eric Boe and Chris Ferguson recently toured Boeing’s spacecraft testing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5427
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Sep 19, 2012

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COCOA BEACH, Fla. – NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, with the space shuttle Endeavour mounted atop, fly...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5425
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Sep 19, 2012

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COCOA BEACH, Fla. – NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, with the space shuttle Endeavour mounted atop, right,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2702
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May 8, 2012

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COCOA BEACH, Fla.. --Todd May, program manager of the Space Launch System, addresses the National Space Club's...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5426
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Sep 19, 2012

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COCOA BEACH, Fla. – NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, with the space shuttle Endeavour mounted atop, fly...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2705
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May 8, 2012

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COCOA BEACH, Fla.. -- Todd May, program manager of the Space Launch System, receives a sculpture from the National...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts Visit Test Facilities in California
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Sep 24, 2018

CCP Astronauts Visit Test Facilities in California

Commercial crew astronauts Eric Boe, Chris Ferguson and Nicole Mann recently toured Boeing’s spacecraft testing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5424
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Sep 19, 2012

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COCOA BEACH, Fla. – NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, with the space shuttle Endeavour mounted atop, left, is...

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May 8, 2012

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COCOA BEACH, Fla.. -- Todd May, program manager of the Space Launch System, addresses the National Space Club's...

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May 8, 2012

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COCOA BEACH, Fla.. -- Todd May, program manager of the Space Launch System, addresses the National Space Club's...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP
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Feb 28, 2024

Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP

jsc2024e066532 (2/28/2024) --- View of Long Beach, NY student researchers Katrina Casey, Claire Cristallo and...

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NASA image: Webb Journey to Space EP1
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Oct 12, 2021

Webb Journey to Space EP1

The Webb Telescope begins its journey to the launch site leaving the Northrop Grumman facility in Redondo Beach,...

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NASA image: Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida
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Feb 26, 2021

Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida

Staff with NASA, the National Park Service, Herndon Solutions Group, the center’s environmental services contractor,...

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NASA image: Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida
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Feb 26, 2021

Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida

A Kemp’s ridley sea turtle swims in the surf after it is released into the Atlantic Ocean at the Canaveral National...

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NASA image: Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida
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Feb 26, 2021

Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida

Staff with NASA, the National Park Service, Herndon Solutions Group, the center’s environmental services contractor,...

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NASA image: Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida
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Feb 26, 2021

Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida

A National Park Service staff member prepares to release a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle into the Atlantic Ocean at the...

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NASA image: Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida
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Feb 26, 2021

Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida

A biologist with Herndon Solutions Group, the center’s environmental services contractor, prepares to release Kemp’s...

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NASA image: Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida
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Feb 26, 2021

Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida

A National Park Service staff member releases a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle into the Atlantic Ocean at the Canaveral...

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NASA image: Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida
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Feb 26, 2021

Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida

Staff with NASA, the National Park Service, Herndon Solutions Group, the center’s environmental services contractor,...

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NASA image: Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida
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Feb 26, 2021

Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida

A biologist with Herndon Solutions Group, the center’s environmental services contractor, releases a Kemp’s ridley...

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NASA image: Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida
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Feb 26, 2021

Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida

Staff with NASA, the National Park Service, Herndon Solutions Group, the center’s environmental services contractor,...

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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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