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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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Jan 27, 2000

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STS-99 Mission Specialist Mamoru Mohri (Ph.D.), who is with the National Space Development Agency (NASDA) of Japan,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Countdown Demonstration Test
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Dec 20, 2025

Artemis II Countdown Demonstration Test

Left, Janet Petro, director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Lori Glaze, associate administrator for NASA's...

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Sep 7, 2000

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While meeting with family on the day before launch, the STS-106 crew poses for a photo. Waving, left to right, are...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5157
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Sep 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery is attached to the Boeing...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Mar 17, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-20111 (15 March 2005) --- Lima, Peru is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 10 crewmember...

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NASA image: POINTER's Receiver and Transmitter
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Apr 6, 2021

POINTER's Receiver and Transmitter

To help locate and track firefighters inside buildings, where other positioning technologies fail, NASA's Jet...

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NASA image: Sheep Fire
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Jun 30, 2022

Sheep Fire

The Sheep Fire started on June 12th, 2022, Northeast of the town of Wrightwood in San Bernardino County. The fire...

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Mar 26, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- The STS-123 crew poses for a portrait under space shuttle Endeavour at NASA Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5309
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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Launch controllers wave their STS-135 shuttle launch team member flags and cheer in Firing...

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Sep 12, 2000

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STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy, at the microphone, waves to the media after introducing the crew. Standing behind him...

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Dec 7, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Endeavour is surrounded by vehicles from the landing convoy on runway 33...

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Mar 26, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- STS-123 Commander Dominic Gorie and Mission Specialist Mike Foreman pose for a portrait...

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NASA image: Launching a Weather Balloon to check conditions for the THEMIS L
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Jan 1, 2002

Launching a Weather Balloon to check conditions for the THEMIS L

A weather balloon is prepared for release at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station weather station. The balloon is...

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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 moved...

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NASA image: Hurricane Ida, August 27, 2021
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Oct 7, 2021

Hurricane Ida, August 27, 2021

On August 27, 2021 Ida crossed over Cuba as a Category 1 Storm. 48 hours later the storm intensified to a Category 4...

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Oct 4, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-92 crew happily wave to onlookers as they gather gather outside the gate to...

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Jul 22, 1999

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The STS-93 crew wave and cheer as they head for the "Astrovan" a third time to take them to Launch Pad 39-B and...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1497
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Feb 21, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Preparations are underway to offload the Orion boilerplate test vehicle from the USS San Diego...

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Aug 10, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Waving to onlookers, the STS-105 and Expedition Three (E3) crews head to the Astrovan...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1
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Feb 18, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – At the U.S. Naval Base San Diego in California, the USS San Diego heads out to sea with the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1309
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Sep 12, 2000

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STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy, at the microphone, waves to the media after introducing the crew. Standing behind him...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Crew Walkout
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Feb 26, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Crew Walkout

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, and Bob Cabana, NASA associate administrator...

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Jul 12, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The STS-127 crew members pause to wave to spectators as they head head to the Astrovan for...

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NASA image: KSC01PD1841
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Dec 17, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-108 crew wave to the crowd as they head for the van to transport them back to...

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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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