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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: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test
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May 5, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test

In this twenty-five second exposure, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner...

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Sep 12, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The morning sun spotlights Launch Pad 39A and Space Shuttle Discovery atop the Mobile...

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Jun 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope, or GLAST, spacecraft atop the Delta II rocket...

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Nov 30, 2000

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After rollback of the Rotating Service Structure, Space Shuttle Endeavour shines under spotlights. At the top of the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0822
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Jun 30, 2000

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After tower rollback just before dawn on Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, NASA’s Tracking and Data...

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Jan 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., the Boeing Delta II...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Preflight
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Jun 5, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Preflight

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft aboard is seen illuminated by...

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NASA image: Carlos Garcia-Galan Speaking At Evening With The Stars 2024
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Nov 20, 2024

Carlos Garcia-Galan Speaking At Evening With The Stars 2024

NASA Glenn's Spotlight on the Stars, 10 Years and Counting was held at Windows on the River in Cleveland, OH on...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Preflight
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Nov 12, 2020

SpaceX Crew-1 Preflight

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen illuminated by spotlights on the...

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NASA image: Nikki Welch Speaking During Evening with the Stars 2024
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Nov 20, 2024

Nikki Welch Speaking During Evening with the Stars 2024

NASA Glenn's Spotlight on the Stars, 10 Years and Counting. Sponsorship organized by the Ohio Aerospace Institute...

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NASA image: Timothy Smith Speaking At Evening With The Stars 2024
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Nov 20, 2024

Timothy Smith Speaking At Evening With The Stars 2024

NASA Glenn's Spotlight on the Stars, 10 Years and Counting was held at Windows on the River in Cleveland, OH on...

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Jun 30, 2000

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After tower rollback just before dawn on Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, NASA’s Tracking and Data...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Preflight
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Feb 25, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Preflight

In this five second exposure, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Dragon spacecraft on top is seen...

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NASA image: Timothy Speaking At Evening With The Stars 2024
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Nov 20, 2024

Timothy Speaking At Evening With The Stars 2024

NASA Glenn's Spotlight on the Stars, 10 Years and Counting was held at Windows on the River in Cleveland, OH on...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-4 Preflight
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Apr 20, 2022

SpaceX Crew-4 Preflight

The planets Jupiter, Venus, Mars, and Saturn, from lower left to upper right, are seen above a SpaceX Falcon 9...

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Jan 30, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Ice crystals sparkle in the spotlights on Space Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Preflight
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Nov 14, 2020

SpaceX Crew-1 Preflight

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen illuminated by spotlights, in...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1295
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Sep 12, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With a blue-gray bank of clouds and the Atlantic Ocean as a backdrop, the morning sun...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1298
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Sep 12, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Andy Fish, an SRB retrieval diver and diver medical technician with United Space...

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Sep 11, 2014

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2861: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1296
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Sep 12, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The morning sun spotlights Launch Pad 39A and Space Shuttle Discovery atop the Mobile...

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NASA image: KSC01padig186
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Apr 7, 2001

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With umbilical lines still attached, the Boeing Delta II rocket, on Launch Complex 17, Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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Jan 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Just before dawn, Space Shuttle Atlantis is spotlighted before it begins rolling back...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2454
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Nov 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Lamps spotlight the payload canister transporter as it slowly carries its cargo past...

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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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