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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: SpaceX Crew-4 Crew Walkout
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Apr 26, 2022

SpaceX Crew-4 Crew Walkout

NASA astronaut Robert Hines waves to family and friends as he and crew mates NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Jessica...

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NASA image: Delta II THEMIS Pre-Launch
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Jan 1, 2002

Delta II THEMIS Pre-Launch

The Delta II rocket with the THEMIS spacecraft atop sits ready for launch on Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5164
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Sep 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, workers surround the 747 Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-051
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Feb 6, 2001

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The STS-98 crew, gathered at Launch Pad 39A one day before launch, wave and give a thumbs up. From left, they are...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1524
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Oct 10, 2000

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STS-92 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata of Japan waves while his launch and entry suit is checked during suitup for...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Walkout
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May 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Walkout

NASA astronauts Suni Williams, left, and Butch Wilmore, wearing Boeing spacesuits, wave as they prepare to depart...

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NASA image: STS-109 MS Newman during EVA 2
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Mar 5, 2002

STS-109 MS Newman during EVA 2

STS109-E-5411 (5 March 2002) --- Astronaut James H. Newman, mission specialist, waves to a cabin-bound crewmate...

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NASA image: Radargrams Indicating Ice-Rich Subsurface Deposit
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Nov 22, 2016

Radargrams Indicating Ice-Rich Subsurface Deposit

These two images show data acquired by the Shallow Radar (SHARAD) instrument while passing over two ground tracks in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3097
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May 11, 2009

KSC-2009-3097

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis roars into the cloudy sky above Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: 26276719612_9b68a0f7ff_o
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Apr 6, 2016

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On April 6, 2016, engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, kicked off a series of nine drop...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Climate Edition - Rising Heat [Episode 56]
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Jun 28, 2024

NASA Science Live: Climate Edition - Rising Heat [Episode 56]

From soaring temperatures affecting agriculture and the ocean to the escalating frequency and intensity of heat...

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Aug 8, 2019

ECOSTRESS Focuses on Costa Rican Drought

This image shows the ECOSTRESS evaporative stress index for the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica (in red on inset...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0584
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Apr 26, 2000

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The STS-101 crew wave to onlookers as they leave the Operations and Checkout Building enroute a third time to Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5959
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Oct 17, 2012

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CAPE KENNEDY, Fla. -- Inside the control room at the Launch Equipment Test Facility, or LETF, at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Live Launch Coverage
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Apr 27, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Live Launch Coverage

Crew-4 astronauts wave after walking out through the double doors below the Neil A. Armstrong Building’s Astronaut...

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NASA image: Artemis I 2nd Launch Attempt Firing Room Activities
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Sep 3, 2022

Artemis I 2nd Launch Attempt Firing Room Activities

Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson monitors launch countdown events inside Firing Room 1 of the...

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NASA image: InSight Rollout for Launch
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May 4, 2018

InSight Rollout for Launch

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the gantry rolls back at Space Launch Complex 3 in preparation for the...

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NASA image: NASA's ECOSTRESS Takes Surface Temperature Around California Fires
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Sep 8, 2020

NASA's ECOSTRESS Takes Surface Temperature Around California Fires

On Sept. 6, NASA's ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) imaged active...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1260
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Sep 8, 2000

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The STS-106 crew wave to onlookers as they exit the Operations and Checkout Building on their way to Launch Pad 39B....

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0448
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Apr 5, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-101 Commander James Halsell waves to the media as...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0563
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Apr 24, 2000

KSC00pp0563

The STS-101 crew wave to onlookers as they leave the Operations and Checkout Building enroute to Launch Pad 39A and...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0241
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Feb 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The THEMIS spacecraft arrives on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station....

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0400
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Mar 4, 2001

KSC-01PP-0400

After landing at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility, Russian cosmonaut and STS-102 Mission Specialist Yury Usachev...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Crew Walkout
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Aug 26, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Crew Walkout

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, and Vanessa Wyche, Director of NASA’s Johnson...

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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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