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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: Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing
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Aug 23, 2017

Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing

A motorized glider has taken off from the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Flying...

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NASA image: Post-launch Status Briefing for Northrup Grumman Mission to Space Station
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Apr 17, 2019

Post-launch Status Briefing for Northrup Grumman Mission to Space Station

Following the launch to the International Space Station of Northrop Grumman’s unpiloted Cygnus cargo spacecraft,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6379
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Aug 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a banner in Orbiter Processing Facility-1 (OPF-1)...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6358
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Aug 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the aft end of space shuttle Endeavour appears as...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1709
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Mar 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery is towed to the Vehicle...

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NASA image: Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13
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Jan 16, 2020

Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13

A research scientist at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida cuts strips of seed film – a new seed handling...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2073
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery makes its way in darkness to the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2090
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery makes its way to the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, in darkness at...

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NASA image: VEG-03 J/K/L Packing for Wallops
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Jan 21, 2020

VEG-03 J/K/L Packing for Wallops

On Jan. 21, 2020, inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, intern...

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NASA image: Space X Capsule Test
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Mar 5, 2019

Space X Capsule Test

The Space X capsule being tested at NASA Langley’s Splash Test Basin. A series of drop tests into the Hydro Impact...

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NASA image: STS-I - CREW RETURN -  ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX
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Apr 14, 1981

STS-I - CREW RETURN - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S81-30985 (14 April 1981) --- Astronaut Robert L. Crippen (center), STS-1 pilot, addresses a large turnout of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2074
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Apr 14, 2012

KSC-2012-2074

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery makes its way in darkness to the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at...

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NASA image: NASA and the U.S. Navy conducted a stationary Recovery Test on t
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Aug 15, 2013

NASA and the U.S. Navy conducted a stationary Recovery Test on t

On August 15, 2013, at the Naval Station Norfolk near NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia, NASA and the U.S....

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1655
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Mar 6, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians...

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NASA image: WFF-2021-054-004
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Aug 7, 2021

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A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is seen at sunrise on the Mid-Atlantic...

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NASA image: NG 15 Rollout
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Feb 16, 2021

NG 15 Rollout

Personnel prepare to mate the Transporter-Erector-Launcher, also called the TEL, carrying a Northrop Grumman Antares...

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NASA image: iss059m261072259_Expedition_59_NG_Cygnus-11_Solar_Array_Deployment
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Apr 18, 2019

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U.S. COMMERCIAL CARGO SHIP HEADS TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket launched April...

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NASA image: 26369074205_856c61814f_o
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Apr 6, 2016

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On April 6, 2016, engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, kicked off a series of nine drop...

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NASA image: WFF-2021-050-018
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Aug 6, 2021

WFF-2021-050-018

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is raised into a vertical position on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6373
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Aug 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttles Discovery, at top, and Endeavour...

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NASA image: NASA and the U.S. Navy conducted a stationary Recovery Test on t
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Aug 15, 2013

NASA and the U.S. Navy conducted a stationary Recovery Test on t

On August 15, 2013, at the Naval Station Norfolk near NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia, NASA and the U.S....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5535
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Jul 13, 2011

KSC-2011-5535

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility-2, or OPF-2, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5549
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Jul 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery -- its nose encased in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2469
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Apr 17, 2012

KSC-2012-2469

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Sunrise over the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida reveals...

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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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