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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: NASA Moves Core Stage 3 Intertank
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Oct 27, 2022

NASA Moves Core Stage 3 Intertank

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility move the intertank of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for Artemis...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00198
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Jul 15, 2005

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MS. STILSON: Adrian from Manchester asks do the astronauts' feel a temperature increase during re-entry due to the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1702
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Nov 19, 1997

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STS-87 Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla, Ph.D., is assisted with her ascent and re-entry flight suit in the white...

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NASA image: iss028e028817
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Aug 23, 2011

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ISS028-E-028817 (23 Aug. 2011) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 43 supply vehicle departs from the International Space...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 5 Activities - Afternoon/
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Nov 3, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 5 Activities - Afternoon/

U.S. Navy divers prepare for night operations on Nov. 3, 2018, during Underway Recovery Test-7 (URT-7) in the well...

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NASA image: Small Model, Big Science: Testing a 6-inch Orion Heat Shield Mod
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Feb 4, 2019

Small Model, Big Science: Testing a 6-inch Orion Heat Shield Mod

The Orion aerosciences team has performed more than 30 tests across the United States in support of the program,...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1796
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Dec 4, 1998

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STS-88 Mission Specialist James H. Newman is assisted with his ascent and re-entry flight suit in the white room at...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 5 Activities - Afternoon/
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Nov 3, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 5 Activities - Afternoon/

U.S. Navy divers prepare to deploy for night operations on Nov. 3, 2018, during Underway Recovery Test-7 (URT-7) in...

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NASA image: Progress 39 Supply Vehicle
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Feb 20, 2011

Progress 39 Supply Vehicle

ISS026-E-028469 (20 Feb. 2011) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, the unpiloted ISS Progress 39...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0323
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Feb 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (center) greets Brenda Blackmon, a worker in the...

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NASA image: Sierra Space Dream Chaser Spaceplane Documentation Photographs
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Jan 4, 2024

Sierra Space Dream Chaser Spaceplane Documentation Photographs

The Neil Armstrong Test Facility, part of NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, is home to multiple test...

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NASA image: APOLLO/SATURN (A/S) 201 - LAUNCH - CAPE
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Feb 26, 1966

APOLLO/SATURN (A/S) 201 - LAUNCH - CAPE

A/S 201 was launched from the Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 34 at 11:12 a.m., 02/26/1966. The instrumented...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1706
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Nov 19, 1997

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STS-87 Pilot Steven Lindsey is inspected before launch in his ascent and re-entry flight suit in the white room at...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1631
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Nov 12, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Service Facility, the Stardust spacecraft sits wrapped in plastic covering. Built by...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1836
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Dec 2, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers adjust a science panel they are installing on the spacecraft...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 5 Activities - Afternoon/
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Nov 3, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 5 Activities - Afternoon/

NASA and the U.S. Navy prepare for night operations on Nov. 3, 2018, during Underway Recovery Test-7 (URT-7) in the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1864
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Dec 4, 1998

KSC-98pc1864

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Stardust spacecraft is ready for the sample return capsule to be...

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NASA image: Dream Chaser Time-lapse
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May 17, 2024

Dream Chaser Time-lapse

Using the world’s most powerful spacecraft shaker system inside NASA's Space Environment Complex, NASA exposed...

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NASA image: Delta IV Heavy arrives at KSC
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Mar 6, 2014

Delta IV Heavy arrives at KSC

The United Launch Alliance barge Delta Mariner nears the dock in Port Canaveral in Florida on March 6, 2014. The...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0329
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Feb 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Thermal Protection System Facility, NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (left)...

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NASA image: Hot-Air Jets/Ceramic Heat Exchangers/ Materials for Nose Cones and Reentry Vehicles
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Sep 7, 1957

Hot-Air Jets/Ceramic Heat Exchangers/ Materials for Nose Cones and Reentry Vehicles

L57-5383 Hot-air jets employing ceramic heat exchangers played an important role at Langley in the study of...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0330
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Feb 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (third from left) talks to workers in the Thermal...

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NASA image: ISS Emergency Descent OBT
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Jul 9, 2020

ISS Emergency Descent OBT

iss063e041665 (July 9, 2020) --- Roscosmos Flight Engineers (from left) Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner practice a...

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NASA image: Sierra Space Dream Chaser Spaceplane Documentation Photographs
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Jan 4, 2024

Sierra Space Dream Chaser Spaceplane Documentation Photographs

The Neil Armstrong Test Facility, part of NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, is home to multiple test...

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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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