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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: KSC-97PC1493
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Oct 6, 1997

KSC-97PC1493

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The orbiter drag chute deploys after the Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis lands on...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1497
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Oct 6, 1997

KSC-97PC1497

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The orbiter drag chute deploys after the Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis lands on...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1498
Image
Oct 6, 1997

KSC-97PC1498

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The orbiter drag chute deploys after the Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis lands on...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1492
Image
Oct 6, 1997

KSC-97PC1492

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The orbiter drag chute deploys after the Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis lands on...

KSC
NASA image: Wreath Laying Ceremony for Alan Bean
Image
May 30, 2018

Wreath Laying Ceremony for Alan Bean

A memorial wreath placed in the Apollo-Saturn V Center of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Wednesday, May...

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NASA image: NASA at the Space & Science Festival
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Aug 5, 2017

NASA at the Space & Science Festival

NASA exhibits under white tents line Pier 86 during the Intrepid Space & Science Festival, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC pad 39B
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Sep 29, 1988

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC pad 39B

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, rises into a cloudy sky and heads for Earth orbit atop the external tank...

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NASA image: Curiosity at the Hutton Drill Site
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Mar 20, 2020

Curiosity at the Hutton Drill Site

This selfie was taken by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover on Feb. 26, 2020 (the 2,687th Martian day, or sol, of the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1424
Image
Sep 25, 1997

KSC-97PC1424

STS-86 Commander James D. Wetherbee gets help from a suit technician while donning the gloves of his launch and...

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NASA image: Wreath Laying Ceremony for Alan Bean
Image
May 30, 2018

Wreath Laying Ceremony for Alan Bean

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana speaks to guests in the Apollo-Saturn V Center at the spaceport's visitor...

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NASA image: Wreath Laying Ceremony for Alan Bean
Image
May 30, 2018

Wreath Laying Ceremony for Alan Bean

Therrin Protze, COO at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, speaks in the Apollo-Saturn V Center during a...

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NASA image: Wreath Laying Ceremony for Alan Bean
Image
May 30, 2018

Wreath Laying Ceremony for Alan Bean

A memorial wreath placed in the Apollo-Saturn V Center of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Wednesday, May...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1976-AC76-0632
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Apr 1, 1976

ARC-1976-AC76-0632

Cessna 402B (NASA-719) on the Ramp. An integrated digital flight management, guidance and navigation system was...

ARC
NASA image: Parazynski in his EMU after the EVA
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Oct 1, 1997

Parazynski in his EMU after the EVA

STS086E5383 (1 Oct. 1997) --- This still photo shows Scott F. Parazynski, mission specialist, still suited up after...

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NASA image: Wreath Laying Ceremony for Alan Bean
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May 30, 2018

Wreath Laying Ceremony for Alan Bean

Associate Kennedy Space Center Director Kelvin Manning joins guests in a ceremony on Wednesday, May 30, 2018,...

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NASA image: Apollo 15 Mission image - Lunar Module (LM) and Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV)
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Mar 26, 2020

Apollo 15 Mission image - Lunar Module (LM) and Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV)

AS15-86-11600 (31 July 1971) --- A view of the Lunar Module (LM) "Falcon" taken early in the first Apollo 15 lunar...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1422
Image
Sep 25, 1997

KSC-97PC1422

STS-86 Mission Specialist Scott E. Parazynski gets assistance from a suit technician in making adjustments to his...

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NASA image: NASA at the Space & Science Festival
Image
Aug 5, 2017

NASA at the Space & Science Festival

An inflatable scale model of the SLS rocket is seen on Pier 86 during the Intrepid Space & Science Festival,...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1412
Image
Sep 24, 1997

KSC-97PC1412

STS-86 Mission Specialist Vladimir Georgievich Titov of the Russian Space Agency stands in front of Launch Pad 39A...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1426
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Sep 25, 1997

KSC-97PC1426

STS-86 Pilot Michael J. Bloomfield relaxes for a moment while donning his launch and entry suit with the assistance...

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NASA image: Astronauts Foale, Wolf, and Linenger training in Russia
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May 21, 1997

Astronauts Foale, Wolf, and Linenger training in Russia

S97-06565 (1997) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, mission specialist/cosmonaut guest researcher Mir 23/24 flight...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1421
Image
Sep 25, 1997

KSC-97PC1421

STS-86 Mission Specialist Jean-Loup J.M. Chretien of the French Space Agency, CNES, gets assistance from a suit...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1374
Image
Sep 10, 1997

KSC-97PC1374

STS-86 Mission Specialists Jean-Loup J.M. Chretien of the French Space Agency, at right; David A. Wolf; and Wendy B....

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NASA image: Navcam Movie of How Curiosity Takes a Selfie
Image
Mar 20, 2020

Navcam Movie of How Curiosity Takes a Selfie

This video, taken by the Navigation Cameras, or Navcams, on the Mast of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, shows the...

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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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