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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-2009-5820
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Oct 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers prepare to offload external tank 134 from the Pegasus barge docked in the turn basin...

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NASA image: iss020e037387
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Sep 2, 2009

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ISS020-E-037387 (1 Sept. 2009) --- This is a close-up view of the face of astronaut John ?Danny? Olivas, STS-128...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2576
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Sep 26, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A worker measures straps for parachutes being prepared for an upcoming test at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5824
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Oct 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – External tank 134 is towed toward the looming 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly Building, or...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2545
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The International Space Station approaches the moon over NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1296
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Jan 22, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., workers prepare forward fifth segment simulator of the Ares...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4810
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Sep 22, 2010

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LOUISIANA -- In Gulfport, La., tugboats are preparing the Pegasus Barge carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2391
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Nov 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The media visit the docks where Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) retrieval ships are...

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NASA image: Dragon Spacecraft Approaches ISS for Grapple
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May 25, 2012

Dragon Spacecraft Approaches ISS for Grapple

ISS031-E-071143 (25 May 2012) --- The SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft approaches the International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2146
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Oct 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the Remote Manipulator System (RMS), also known as...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1410
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Sep 30, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jack Wilcox (at the microphone) answers questions from the media during a reunion with...

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NASA image: Service Module Surround Sound
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May 22, 2019

Service Module Surround Sound

Orion’s service module for NASA’s Artemis 1 mission was moved from a test stand to a test cell inside the Operations...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1407
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Sep 30, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Hangar AF docks, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the captain of the Freedom...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2561
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The brilliance of space shuttle Discovery's liftoff at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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Sep 30, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jack Wilcox answers questions from the media during a reunion at the Hangar AF docks,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3766
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Nov 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Hangar AF at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a worker examines one of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4829
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Sep 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, ushers the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Presentation
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May 11, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Presentation

OSIRIS-REx Project Scientist, Dr. Jason Dworkin of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1212
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Jan 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In high bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4847
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Sep 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Boaters watch as Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, pulls the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Splashdown and Recovery Operations
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Splashdown and Recovery Operations

Personnel from NASA’s Artemis Landing and Recovery team and U.S. Navy aboard a H60-S Seahawk helicopter retrieve the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Splashdown and Recovery Operations
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Splashdown and Recovery Operations

Personnel from NASA’s Artemis Landing and Recovery team and U.S. Navy aboard a H60-S Seahawk helicopter are lowered...

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NASA image: Artemis II Splashdown and Recovery Operations
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Splashdown and Recovery Operations

Personnel from NASA’s Artemis Landing and Recovery team and U.S. Navy aboard a H60-S Seahawk helicopter retrieve the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Splashdown and Recovery Operations
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Splashdown and Recovery Operations

Personnel from NASA’s Artemis Landing and Recovery team and U.S. Navy aboard a H60-S Seahawk helicopter retrieve 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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