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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-98pc758
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Jun 16, 1998

KSC-98pc758

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Freedom Star, one of NASA's two solid rocket booster recovery ships, tows a barge...

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NASA image: KSC-98dc752
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Jun 16, 1998

KSC-98dc752

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Freedom Star, one of NASA's two solid rocket booster recovery ships, tows a barge...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc755
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Jun 16, 1998

KSC-98pc755

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Freedom Star, one of NASA's two solid rocket booster recovery ships, tows a barge...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc756
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Jun 16, 1998

KSC-98pc756

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Freedom Star, one of NASA's two solid rocket booster recovery ships, tows a barge...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98dc751
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Jun 16, 1998

KSC-98dc751

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Freedom Star, one of NASA's two solid rocket booster recovery ships, tows a barge...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc754
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Jun 16, 1998

KSC-98pc754

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Freedom Star, one of NASA's two solid rocket booster recovery ships, tows a barge...

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NASA image: Cumulative Total U.S. Freshwater Losses as Seen by NASA GRACE, 2002-15
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Dec 8, 2015

Cumulative Total U.S. Freshwater Losses as Seen by NASA GRACE, 2002-15

Cumulative total freshwater losses in the United States from 2002 to 2015 (in inches) observed by NASA's Gravity...

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NASA image: Cumulative Total South America Freshwater Losses as Seen by NASA GRACE, 2002-15
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Dec 8, 2015

Cumulative Total South America Freshwater Losses as Seen by NASA GRACE, 2002-15

Cumulative total freshwater losses in South America from 2002 to 2015 (in inches) observed by NASA's Gravity...

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NASA image: jsc2014e025529
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Mar 8, 2014

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(9 March 2014) --- In Karaganda, Kazakhstan, members of the Russian Search and Recovery Forces lay flowers March 9...

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NASA image: Vection Hardware Deployment - Session 1
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Jul 25, 2019

Vection Hardware Deployment - Session 1

iss060e014613 (7/25/2019) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Luca Parmintano is shown in the Columbus module...

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NASA image: Vection Experiment
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Feb 27, 2019

Vection Experiment

iss058e026479 (2/27/2019) --- NASA astronaut Anne McClain is shown in the Columbus module aboard the International...

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NASA image: CRS-21 Science Return to Kennedy
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Jan 14, 2021

CRS-21 Science Return to Kennedy

Video B-roll of CRS-21 science return to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. After splashdown, SpaceX loaded...

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NASA image: Nanoracks Airlock
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Oct 6, 2020

Nanoracks Airlock

jsc2020e044492 (10/6/2020) —- A preflight view of the Nanoracks Airlock. The Nanoracks Bishop Airlock (Nanoracks...

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NASA image: Expedition 14 landing
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Apr 21, 2007

Expedition 14 landing

JSC2007-E-19320 (21 April 2007) --- From the left, U.S. spaceflight participant Charles Simonyi; cosmonaut Mikhail...

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NASA image: jsc2014e025527
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Mar 8, 2014

jsc2014e025527

(9 March 2014) --- In Karaganda, Kazakhstan, members of the Russian Search and Recovery Forces prepare to lay...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1834
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Feb 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The massive parachute from the left spent booster is rolled up on the deck of Freedom Star,...

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NASA image: Nanoracks Airlock
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Oct 1, 2020

Nanoracks Airlock

jsc2020e044494 (10/1/2020) --- A preflight view of the Nanoracks Airlock. The Nanoracks Bishop Airlock (Nanoracks...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 spacecraft touches down in the central Pacific Ocean
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Apr 27, 1972

Apollo 16 spacecraft touches down in the central Pacific Ocean

S72-36293 (27 April 1972) --- The Apollo 16 Command Module (CM), with astronauts John W. Young, Thomas K. Mattingly...

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NASA image: HQ-194, Eagle Has Landed: The Flight of Apollo 11
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Jul 16, 1969

HQ-194, Eagle Has Landed: The Flight of Apollo 11

HQ-194 - 1969 - Color - 28.5 minutes. This film tells the story of the historic first landing of men on the Moon in...

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NASA image: Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., Father of Mission Control, Dies at 95
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Jul 22, 2019

Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., Father of Mission Control, Dies at 95

Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., died July 22, 2019. Kraft -- whose full name was Christopher Columbus Kraft -- created...

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NASA image: Nanoracks Airlock
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Oct 5, 2020

Nanoracks Airlock

jsc2020e044491 (10/5/2020) —- A preflight view of the Nanoracks Airlock. The Nanoracks Bishop Airlock (Nanoracks...

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NASA image: Vection Experiment
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Feb 27, 2019

Vection Experiment

iss058e026473 (2/27/2019) --- Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques is shown in the Columbus...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc753
Image
Jun 16, 1998

KSC-98pc753

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Freedom Star, one of NASA's two solid rocket booster recovery ships, tows a barge...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis II Crew Visits Naval Base San Diego
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Jul 19, 2023

Artemis II Crew Visits Naval Base San Diego

From left to right, NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, NASA astronauts...

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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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