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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-07pd3318
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Nov 14, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, one of two Materials International Space Station...

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NASA image: The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft
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Nov 21, 2019

The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft

The Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation’s TigerShark prepares for its final takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base for...

AFRC
NASA image: Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing
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Jan 21, 2020

Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing

Engineers from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center and Empirical Systems Aerospace prepare a cruise motor...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4573
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Aug 23, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Center Director Bob Cabana addresses guests at a...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4576
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Aug 23, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, XCOR Chief Operating Officer Andrew Nelson...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4578
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Aug 23, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Space Florida President Frank DiBello joined other...

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NASA image: The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft
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Nov 21, 2019

The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft

The Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation’s TigerShark prepares for its final takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base for...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4579
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Aug 23, 2012

KSC-2012-4579

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Chief of Staff David Radzanowski addresses...

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NASA image: Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing
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Jan 21, 2020

Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing

Engineers from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center and Empirical Systems Aerospace prepare a cruise motor...

AFRC
NASA image: Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing
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Jan 21, 2020

Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing

Engineers from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center and Empirical Systems Aerospace prepare a cruise motor...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3322
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Nov 14, 2007

KSC-07pd3322

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, technicians install the second Materials...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-068
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Sep 16, 2008

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NASA's 50th Anniversay year. Panel discussion with four of NASA AMES's past center directors on how their tenure...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1263
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Jan 30, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dr. Mason Peck, second from left, NASA's chief technologist, and a team of NASA's innovative...

KSC
NASA image: The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft
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Nov 21, 2019

The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft

The Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation’s TigerShark prepares for its final takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base for...

AFRC
NASA image: The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft
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Nov 21, 2019

The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft

The Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation’s TigerShark prepares for its final takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base for...

AFRC
NASA image: International Space Station: Humanity’s Lab in Space
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Sep 28, 2024

International Space Station: Humanity’s Lab in Space

Orbiting more than 200 miles above Earth, the International Space Station is a powerhouse of cutting-edge science...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3708
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Sep 9, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside a laboratory in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Researchers Test Mars Drone Software in Death Valley
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Dec 3, 2025

Researchers Test Mars Drone Software in Death Valley

The work was among 25 projects funded by NASA’s Mars Exploration Program this past year to push the limits of future...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-10 "What's On Board" Science Briefing
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Feb 17, 2017

SpaceX CRS-10 "What's On Board" Science Briefing

Mike Cisewski, Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment (SAGE) III Project manager at NASA’s Langley Research Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3704
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Sep 9, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside a laboratory in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: HS3 Global Hawk Camera Timelapse
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Sep 18, 2014

HS3 Global Hawk Camera Timelapse

NASA released a time-lapse video that highlights three different cameras aboard NASA's remotely piloted Global Hawk...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4582
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Aug 23, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson D-Fla. addresses guests at a...

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NASA image: ICESCAPE Mission
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Jul 3, 2010

ICESCAPE Mission

Benny Hopson from the Barrow (Alaska) Arctic Science Consortium drills a core sample from sea ice in the Chukchi Sea...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3472
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May 12, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Students listen intently as a laboratory technician describes a project that's being...

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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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