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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-2011-3528
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May 15, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the rotating service structure (RSS) moves away...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Launch
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May 30, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Launch

Kathy Lueders, manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, left, and Benji Reed, director of crew mission management...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6949
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Sep 1, 2009

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston - STS130-S-001 - The STS-130 patch was designed by the crew to reflect both the...

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NASA image: STS-81 crew insignia
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Jun 15, 1998

STS-81 crew insignia

STS081-S-001 (June 1996) --- The STS-81 crew patch for the fifth Shuttle-Mir docking mission, is shaped to represent...

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NASA image: View of Arabella, one of the two Skylab 3 spiders used in experiment
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Aug 8, 1973

View of Arabella, one of the two Skylab 3 spiders used in experiment

S73-34206 (8 Aug. 1973) --- A closeup view of Arabella, one of two Skylab 3 common cross spiders ?Araneus...

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NASA image: The SOFIA flight crew descends the stairs after ferrying the 747SP airborne observatory from Waco, TX, to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center in California
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May 31, 2007

The SOFIA flight crew descends the stairs after ferrying the 747SP airborne observatory from Waco, TX, to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center in California

The SOFIA flight crew, consisting of Co-pilot Gordon Fullerton; DFRC, Pilot Bill Brocket; DFRC, Test Conductor Marty...

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NASA image: Millie Hughes-Fulford, Scientist and Prior Astronaut
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Mar 13, 2014

Millie Hughes-Fulford, Scientist and Prior Astronaut

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Researcher and principal investigator Dr. Millie Hughes-Fulford, of the Hughes-Fulford...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0487
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Mar 25, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside Inside the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, one...

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NASA image: Ceres Animations: Global View, Occator, Mountain, 3-D View
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Aug 6, 2015

Ceres Animations: Global View, Occator, Mountain, 3-D View

This frame from a video shows the bright spots in Occator crater on dwarf planet Ceres, generated from data from...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0495
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Mar 29, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the media talk with Bill Readdy, associate...

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NASA image: Millie Hughes-Fulford, Scientist and Prior Astronaut
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Mar 13, 2014

Millie Hughes-Fulford, Scientist and Prior Astronaut

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Researcher and former NASA payload specialist Millie Hughes-Fulford, of the Hughes-Fulford...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0486
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Mar 25, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0488
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Mar 25, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, one of the...

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NASA image: sts-130patch-design-finalthreads
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Sep 18, 2009

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STS130-S-001 (September 2009) --- The STS-130 patch was designed by the crew to reflect both the objectives of the...

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NASA image: Mt. St. Helens
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Oct 22, 2001

Mt. St. Helens

This 3-D anaglyph image of Mt. St. Helens volcano combines the nadir-looking and back-looking band 3 images of...

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NASA image: CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana talks to a crowd of spectators gathered at the Banana Creek Viewing Site near the Saturn V Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to watch the launch of space shuttle Endeavour. The shuttle lifted off on its STS-134 mission to the International Space Station on time at 8:56 a.m. EDT on May 16. The shuttle and its six-member crew are embarking on a mission to deliver the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 (AMS), Express Logistics Carrier-3, a high-pressure gas tank and additional spare parts for the Dextre robotic helper to the space station. Endeavour's first launch attempt on April 29 was scrubbed because of an issue associated with a faulty power distribution box called the aft load control assembly-2 (ALCA-2). For more information, visit www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts134/index.html. Photo credit: NASA/Kurtis Korwan
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May 16, 2011

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana talks to a crowd of spectators gathered at the Banana Creek Viewing Site near the Saturn V Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to watch the launch of space shuttle Endeavour. The shuttle lifted off on its STS-134 mission to the International Space Station on time at 8:56 a.m. EDT on May 16. The shuttle and its six-member crew are embarking on a mission to deliver the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 (AMS), Express Logistics Carrier-3, a high-pressure gas tank and additional spare parts for the Dextre robotic helper to the space station. Endeavour's first launch attempt on April 29 was scrubbed because of an issue associated with a faulty power distribution box called the aft load control assembly-2 (ALCA-2). For more information, visit www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts134/index.html. Photo credit: NASA/Kurtis Korwan

NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Liftoff
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May 30, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars upward after lifting off from historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Atlantis STS-135 Rollout
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May 30, 2011

Atlantis STS-135 Rollout

United Space Alliance Senior Space Shuttle Technician Mitchell Bromwell, left, and Randy Meyers of United Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3732
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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Endeavour's main engines and solid rocket boosters burst to life lifting the...

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NASA image: View of Mission Control Center during the Apollo 13 oxygen cell failure
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Apr 14, 1970

View of Mission Control Center during the Apollo 13 oxygen cell failure

S70-34902 (14 April 1970) --- Several persons important to the Apollo 13 mission, at consoles in the Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3451
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May 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-134 crew members arrived on the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2113
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Jul 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first half of the fairing...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3454
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May 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-134 crew members arrived on the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc554
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May 3, 1998

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The orbiter Columbia touches down on Runway 33 of KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility to complete the nearly 16-day...

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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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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana talks to a crowd of spectators gathered at the...

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