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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-81pc-0388
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Apr 11, 1981

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut Robert Crippen, left, relaxed despite the 'scrub' of the Space Shuttle launch...

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Sep 26, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At right, Kent Beringer, manager of facilities with Boeing, briefs Center Director Jim...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance Prelaunch
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Jul 29, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance Prelaunch

Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director Janet Petro answers questions from the media during a press conference ahead of...

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NASA image: Expedition 33 Soyuz Rollout
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Oct 21, 2012

Expedition 33 Soyuz Rollout

General Director of the Russian Federal Space Agency, ROSCOSMOS, Vladimir Popovkin, is seen at launch site 31 after...

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NASA image: Voyager 40th Anniversary at Air and Space Museum
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Sep 5, 2017

Voyager 40th Anniversary at Air and Space Museum

Thomas Zurbuchen, NASA associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate, gives opening remarks at an event to...

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NASA image: Expedition 70 State Commission
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Sep 14, 2023

Expedition 70 State Commission

Roscosmos Director General Yuriy Borisov gives remarks during the State Commission meeting to approve the Soyuz...

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Dec 4, 1998

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In the firing room of the Launch Control Center after the successful launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour at 3:35:34...

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NASA image: CONSTELLATION Images from other centers - February 2010
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Feb 7, 2010

CONSTELLATION Images from other centers - February 2010

JSC2010-E-018949 (7 Feb. 2010) --- Flight director Norm Knight (right) and flight controller Mark McDonald are...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt
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Dec 15, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

In the Mission Director's Center at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, members of the launch team monitor the...

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NASA image: Expedition 70 Preflight
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Sep 15, 2023

Expedition 70 Preflight

Expedition 70 crew member NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara walks with NASA International Space Station program manager...

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Oct 11, 2000

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Jorge Rivera (center) receives a plaque and congratulations for his observatory powers from Shuttle Launch Director...

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NASA image: 2017 "Mission Success is in Our Hands" program with Apollo 17 as
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Dec 7, 2017

2017 "Mission Success is in Our Hands" program with Apollo 17 as

Apollo 17 lunar module pilot Harrison Schmitt, left, shared his experiences as an astronaut and lunar geologist...

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NASA image: KSC Launch Control Center Renaming
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Feb 22, 2022

KSC Launch Control Center Renaming

A display dedicated to former Kennedy Space Center director Rocco Petrone is viewed at Kennedy Space Center on Feb....

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NASA image: CCP Boeing CST-100 Starliner OFT Rollout Remarks - Departure from C3PF
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Nov 21, 2019

CCP Boeing CST-100 Starliner OFT Rollout Remarks - Departure from C3PF

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana speaks during the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft rollout from the...

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May 30, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Robert Cabana, director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center and a former astronaut, watches a...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Preflight
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Apr 18, 2004

Expedition 9 Preflight

Flight Engineer and NASA Science Officer Mike Fincke, left, Expedition 9 Commander Gennady Padalka, center and...

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Jul 26, 1971

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During the Apollo 15 pre-launch activity in the launch control center's firing room 1 at Kennedy Space Center, the...

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NASA image: CONSTELLATION Images from other centers - February 2010
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Feb 7, 2010

CONSTELLATION Images from other centers - February 2010

JSC2010-E-018923 (7 Feb. 2010) --- Flight directors Norm Knight (left), Bryan Lunney and Tony Ceccacci (standing)...

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NASA image: Next Steps for Artemis Campaign News Conference
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Feb 27, 2026

Next Steps for Artemis Campaign News Conference

Lori Glaze, acting associate administrator for Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, participates in...

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Sep 27, 1966

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CAPE KENNEDY, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, President Lyndon B. Johnson speaks in the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2888
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Apr 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Standing in front of a replica of a space shuttle at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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NASA image: Apollo Challenger Columbia Lessons Learned
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Apr 12, 2019

Apollo Challenger Columbia Lessons Learned

Former space shuttle launch director Bob Sieck shakes hands with an attendee of “Columbia: The Mission Continues,”...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Watches InSight Launch
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May 5, 2018

NASA Administrator Watches InSight Launch

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, right, and NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate,...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt
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Dec 15, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

In the Mission Director's Center at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, members of the launch team monitor the...

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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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