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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: SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Walkout
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May 30, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Walkout

NASA astronaut Douglas Hurley waves as he and fellow crew member Robert Behnken depart the Neil A. Armstrong...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Crew Walkout
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Mar 3, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Crew Walkout

From left to right, NASA associate administrator Jim Free, NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, NASA Administrator...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1864
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Dec 7, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Seen through the lush Florida landscape, Space Shuttle Endeavour comes to a stop on...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0425
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Feb 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A weather balloon takes flight from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station weather...

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NASA image: InSight Media Day Preparation
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Apr 5, 2018

InSight Media Day Preparation

NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport, or InSight, at right, is in a...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Crew Walkout
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Mar 1, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Crew Walkout

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, and Bob Cabana, NASA associate administrator are seen as NASA astronauts...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1861
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Dec 7, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Endeavour is moments away from touching down on runway 33 at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: A Magnetar Loses Mass (Artist's Concept)
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Feb 14, 2024

A Magnetar Loses Mass (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts a magnetar – a type of neutron star with a strong magnetic field – losing material...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5152
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Sep 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, with space shuttle Discovery on top, rolls...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1 - Return and Offload
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Feb 21, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1 - Return and Offload

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle was offloaded from the USS San Diego at the U.S. Naval Base...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Dec 18, 2002

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

At a distance of 6,000 light years from Earth, the star cluster RCW 38 is a relatively close star-forming region....

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NASA image: InSight Media Day Preparation
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Apr 5, 2018

InSight Media Day Preparation

NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport, or InSight, is in a clean room...

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NASA image: Spitzer Observes Neutron Star Collision
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Oct 16, 2017

Spitzer Observes Neutron Star Collision

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has provisionally detected the faint afterglow of the explosive merger of two neutron...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Feb 1, 1995

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

The nearby intense star-forming region known as the Great Nebula in the Orion constellation reveals a bow shock...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0345
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Feb 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the mobile service tower on Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the two...

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NASA image: THEMIS payload encapsulation at complex 17B
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Feb 8, 2007

THEMIS payload encapsulation at complex 17B

In the mobile service tower on Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first half of the fairing is in...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1879
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Dec 7, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A technician, outlined against the setting sun, checks the main engines on Space...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1201
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Aug 7, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-85 flight crew greets a crowd of well-wishers as they walk out of the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0646
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May 19, 2000

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The STS-101 crew wave and smile at onlookers as they head to the Astrovan for the trip to Launch Pad 39A and the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0820
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Mar 26, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- STS-123 Commander Dominic Gorie, in front, and Mission Specialist Mike Foreman exit the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0426
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Feb 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A worker prepares a weather balloon for release at the Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: Saturn and Enceladus Electrical Link
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Apr 20, 2011

Saturn and Enceladus Electrical Link

This graphic shows how Saturn and its moon Enceladus are electrically linked. Magnetic field lines, invisible to the...

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NASA image: THEMIS payload encapsulation at complex 17B
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Feb 8, 2007

THEMIS payload encapsulation at complex 17B

In the mobile service tower on Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers prepare to join the two fairing...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5153
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Sep 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, with space shuttle Discovery on top, touches...

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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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