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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: Camera Installation on a Beach AT-11
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Feb 23, 1950

Camera Installation on a Beach AT-11

Researchers at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory conducted...

GRC
NASA image: Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment
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Sep 12, 2017

Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment

The Beach House is seen during an aerial survey of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on September 12, 2017. The...

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NASA image: Blowouts
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Jan 25, 2006

Blowouts

The dark crescents in this image are the backside of wind blowout features. Blowouts are common on Earth in beach...

JPL
NASA image: Artemis I Space Launch System
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Aug 25, 2022

Artemis I Space Launch System

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop the mobile launcher at Launch...

MSFC
NASA image: Rescued Sea Turtles Arrival at LLF, Release at Playalinda Beach, Florida
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Feb 26, 2021

Rescued Sea Turtles Arrival at LLF, Release at Playalinda Beach, Florida

A PC12 aircraft carrying Kemp’s ridley and other sea turtles arrives at the Launch and Landing Facility, managed by...

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NASA image: New five-meter DOAMS Telescope
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Aug 25, 2002

New five-meter DOAMS Telescope

Seen from inside the dome, a new five-meter telescope is lowered into place. The tracking telescope is part of the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Space Launch System
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Aug 25, 2022

Artemis I Space Launch System

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop the mobile launcher at Launch...

MSFC
NASA image: Shipbreaking, Bangladesh
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May 16, 2014

Shipbreaking, Bangladesh

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows the Bangladeshi coast north of Chittagong, where ships from around the...

JPL
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1960

Saturn Apollo Program

S-IVB-505 and S-IVB-211, the flight version of the S-IVB stages, in the McDornell Douglas' S-IVB Assembly and...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Congressman Tom Feeney (left) walks along the beach at Kennedy Space Center.  Accompanying him is Ricky D. O’Quinn, a member of the KSC SWAT team. The congressman concluded his walks along the entire coastline of Florida’s 24th District March 1 on the beach at Kennedy Space Center. During his walks, he met with constituents and community leaders to discuss legislative issues that will be addressed by the 108th Congress.
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Mar 1, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Congressman Tom Feeney (left) walks along the beach at Kennedy Space Center. Accompanying him is Ricky D. O’Quinn, a member of the KSC SWAT team. The congressman concluded his walks along the entire coastline of Florida’s 24th District March 1 on the beach at Kennedy Space Center. During his walks, he met with constituents and community leaders to discuss legislative issues that will be addressed by the 108th Congress.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Congressman Tom Feeney (left) walks along the beach at Kennedy Space Center....

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NASA image: Florida snapping turtle
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Oct 22, 2007

Florida snapping turtle

A rare photo of a Florida snapping turtle out in the open on Beach Road, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Found...

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NASA image: Florida snapping turtle
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Oct 22, 2007

Florida snapping turtle

A rare photo of a Florida snapping turtle out in the open on Beach Road, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Found...

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NASA image: Florida snapping turtle
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Oct 22, 2007

Florida snapping turtle

A rare photo of a Florida snapping turtle out in the open on Beach Road, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Found...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts Visit Test Facilities in California
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Sep 24, 2018

CCP Astronauts Visit Test Facilities in California

Boeing astronaut Chris Ferguson takes a selfie during a recent tour of spacecraft testing facilities in southern...

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NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
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Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

Inside the dome building at Playalinda Beach, Bob Fore points to a map of camera sites during a presentation to the...

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NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
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Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

Inside the dome building at Playalinda Beach, Mike Litscher talks to media about the Distant Object Attitude...

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NASA image: NASA Space Flight Awareness Honorees Award Ceremony
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Mar 10, 2025

NASA Space Flight Awareness Honorees Award Ceremony

NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik poses with Space Flight Awareness Honoree Award recipients during the agency’s 2025...

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NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
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Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

Inside the dome building at Playalinda Beach, Mike Litscher talks to media about the Distant Object Attitude...

KSC
NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Pre-Splashdown
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Jan 14, 2026

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Pre-Splashdown

NASA and SpaceX support teams board a helicopter to stage for the landing of the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker calibrates a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude Measurement System (DOAMS),  located in Cocoa Beach, Fla.  The telescope provides optical support for launches from KSC and Cape Canaveral.
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Sep 3, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker calibrates a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude Measurement System (DOAMS), located in Cocoa Beach, Fla. The telescope provides optical support for launches from KSC and Cape Canaveral.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker calibrates a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   Workers calibrate a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude Measurement System (DOAMS),  located in Cocoa Beach, Fla.  The telescope provides optical support for launches from KSC and Cape Canaveral.
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Sep 3, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers calibrate a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude Measurement System (DOAMS), located in Cocoa Beach, Fla. The telescope provides optical support for launches from KSC and Cape Canaveral.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers calibrate a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude Measurement...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Workers calibrate a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude Measurement System (DOAMS),  located in Cocoa Beach, Fla.  The telescope provides optical support for launches from KSC and Cape Canaveral.
Image
Sep 3, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers calibrate a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude Measurement System (DOAMS), located in Cocoa Beach, Fla. The telescope provides optical support for launches from KSC and Cape Canaveral.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers calibrate a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude Measurement...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker calibrates a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude Measurement System (DOAMS),  located in Cocoa Beach, Fla.  The telescope provides optical support for launches from KSC and Cape Canaveral.
Image
Sep 3, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker calibrates a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude Measurement System (DOAMS), located in Cocoa Beach, Fla. The telescope provides optical support for launches from KSC and Cape Canaveral.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker calibrates a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   Workers calibrate a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude Measurement System (DOAMS),  located in Cocoa Beach, Fla.  The telescope provides optical support for launches from KSC and Cape Canaveral.
Image
Sep 3, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers calibrate a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude Measurement System (DOAMS), located in Cocoa Beach, Fla. The telescope provides optical support for launches from KSC and Cape Canaveral.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers calibrate a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude Measurement...

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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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