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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: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1989

Early Program Development

In this 1989 artist's concept, the Shuttle-C floats in space with its cargo bay doors open. As envisioned by...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph depicts the Saturn V vehicle (SA-501) for the Apollo 4 mission in the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Aug 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This picture shows the Saturn V vehicle (AS-501), for the Apollo 4 mission on the Crawler Transporter Vehicle. It...

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NASA image: iss045e136569
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Nov 24, 2015

iss045e136569

ISS045e136569 (11/24/2015) --- NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren (front) and Scott Kelly (back) train for the upcoming...

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Nov 1, 1967

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Workmen at the Kennedy Space Center position the nose cone for the 204LM-1, an unmanned Apollo mission that tested...

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Nov 1, 1967

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Workmen at the Kennedy Space Center position the nose cone for the 204LM-1, an unmanned Apollo mission that tested...

MSFC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Oct 29, 2000

International Space Station (ISS)

The Soyuz TM-31 launch vehicle is shown in the vertical position for its launch from Baikonur, carrying the first...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Oct 29, 2000

International Space Station (ISS)

The Soyuz TM-31 launch vehicle, which carried the first resident crew to the International Space Station, moves...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Nov 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a view of the the first test flight of the Saturn V vehicle (SA-501) at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC)...

MSFC
NASA image: HTV-4 approach
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Aug 9, 2013

HTV-4 approach

ISS036-E-030064 (9 Aug. 2013) --- The unpiloted Japanese "Kounotori" H2 Transfer Vehicle-4 (HTV-4) approaches the...

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NASA image: EC02-0282-3
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Dec 11, 2002

EC02-0282-3

A NASA F/A-18 flies over the Dryden Flight Research Center and Rogers Dry Lake on December 11, 2002. The aircraft...

AFRC
NASA image: Apollo 6 unmanned space mission launch
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Apr 4, 1968

Apollo 6 unmanned space mission launch

S68-27364 (4 April 1968) --- The Apollo 6 (Spacecraft 020/Saturn 502) unmanned space mission was launched from Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC979
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Jun 27, 1997

KSC-97PC979

The propulsion system is mated to the Lower Equipment Module of the Cassini spacecraft in the Payload Hazardous...

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NASA image: ESA Edoardo Amaldi ATV-3 approaches the ISS
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Mar 28, 2012

ESA Edoardo Amaldi ATV-3 approaches the ISS

ISS030-E-175120 (28 March 2012) --- European Space Agency?s ?Edoardo Amaldi? Automated Transfer Vehicle-3 (ATV-3)...

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NASA image: ESA Edoardo Amaldi ATV-3 approaches the ISS
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Mar 28, 2012

ESA Edoardo Amaldi ATV-3 approaches the ISS

ISS030-E-174974 (28 March 2012) --- European Space Agency?s ?Edoardo Amaldi? Automated Transfer Vehicle-3 (ATV-3)...

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NASA image: ESA Edoardo Amaldi ATV-3 approaches the ISS
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Mar 28, 2012

ESA Edoardo Amaldi ATV-3 approaches the ISS

ISS030-E-174970 (28 March 2012) --- European Space Agency?s ?Edoardo Amaldi? Automated Transfer Vehicle-3 (ATV-3)...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph shows the Saturn V S-II (second) stage of the Apollo 6 mission being lowered atop of the S-IC...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC982
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Jun 27, 1997

KSC-97PC982

The propulsion system is mated to the Lower Equipment Module of the Cassini spacecraft in the Payload Hazardous...

KSC
NASA image: STS-65 Earth observation of Hurricane Emilia in Eastern Pacific Ocean
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Jul 18, 1994

STS-65 Earth observation of Hurricane Emilia in Eastern Pacific Ocean

STS-65 Earth observation taken aboard Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, shows Hurricane Emilia in the Eastern...

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NASA image: APOLLO/SATURN (A/S) 201 - LAUNCH - CAPE
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Feb 26, 1966

APOLLO/SATURN (A/S) 201 - LAUNCH - CAPE

A/S 201 was launched from the Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 34 at 11:12 a.m., 02/26/1966. The instrumented...

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NASA image: ESA Edoardo Amaldi ATV-3 approaches the ISS
Image
Mar 28, 2012

ESA Edoardo Amaldi ATV-3 approaches the ISS

ISS030-E-174985 (28 March 2012) --- European Space Agency?s ?Edoardo Amaldi? Automated Transfer Vehicle-3 (ATV-3)...

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NASA image: MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-2 - LIFTOFF - CAPE
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Feb 21, 1961

MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-2 - LIFTOFF - CAPE

S61-01226 (21 Feb. 1961) --- Launch of the unmanned Mercury-Atlas 2 (MA-2) vehicle for a suborbital test flight of...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC983
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Jun 27, 1997

KSC-97PC983

The propulsion system is mated to the Lower Equipment Module of the Cassini spacecraft in the Payload Hazardous...

KSC
NASA image: EC02-0282-5
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Dec 11, 2002

EC02-0282-5

A NASA F/A-18 flies over the Dryden Flight Research Center and Rogers Dry Lake on December 11, 2002. The aircraft...

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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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