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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-05pd-0565
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Apr 2, 2005

KSC-05pd-0565

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, a digital still camera...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2014e080525
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Sep 13, 2014

jsc2014e080525

13-12-20-43: (13 Sept. 2014) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Barry...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

The Critical Viscosity of Xenon Experiment (CVX-2) on the STS-107 Research 1 mission in 2002 will measure the...

MSFC
NASA image: GOES-T Isolated Launch Views - 4K
Video
Mar 1, 2022

GOES-T Isolated Launch Views - 4K

Live coverage of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary Operational...

KSC
NASA image: IMAP Solar Array Checkout
Image
Jun 20, 2025

IMAP Solar Array Checkout

Technicians conduct an illumination test by flashing a bright light that simulates the Sun into the solar array for...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pp0948
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May 24, 2006

KSC-06pp0948

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Flames and smoke billow out from under the Boeing Delta IV rocket at liftoff, carrying...

KSC
NASA image: Juno's SRU Captures Jupiter Lightning
Image
Dec 19, 2018

Juno's SRU Captures Jupiter Lightning

Juno's Radiation Monitoring Investigation used the Stellar Reference Unit (SRU) star camera to collect this...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-06pd0943
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May 24, 2006

KSC-06pd0943

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Boeing Delta IV rocket roars off the launch pad to lift the GOES-N satellite on top...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd0936
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May 24, 2006

KSC-06pd0936

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Amid fire and smoke, the Boeing Delta IV rocket roars into life after ignition to lift...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2300
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Nov 10, 2004

KSC-04pd-2300

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Boeing Delta Operations Center, the Delta IV second stage is lowered onto a test...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2017e096666
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Jul 17, 2017

jsc2017e096666

jsc2017e096666 (July 17, 2017) --- In the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2332
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Nov 17, 2004

KSC-04pd-2332

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Swift mission patch depicts both the spacecraft and the bird for which it was...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2269
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Nov 5, 2004

KSC-04pd-2269

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Boeing Delta Operations Center, the newly arrived Delta IV second stage is...

KSC
NASA image: CFT Mission Dress Rehearsal
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Apr 26, 2024

CFT Mission Dress Rehearsal

During a mission dress rehearsal, NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test astronaut Suni Williams flashes a thumbs up in her...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2267
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Nov 5, 2004

KSC-04pd-2267

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Boeing Delta Operations Center, the Boeing Delta IV second stage is rolled...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2014e091112
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Oct 31, 2014

jsc2014e091112

3608a: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 42/43 Soyuz Commander Anton...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-1303
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Jan 30, 2013

KSC-2013-1303

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A brilliant flash signals engine ignition under the United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1813
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Sep 17, 2004

KSC-04pd1813

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, an External Tank (ET) digital still camera is...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

The Critical Viscosity of Xenon Experiment (CVX-2) on the STS-107 Research 1 mission in 2001 will measure the...

MSFC
NASA image: jsc2011e027665
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Mar 22, 2011

jsc2011e027665

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 27 Flight Engineer Ron Garan of NASA flashes a smile during a...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd0946
Image
May 24, 2006

KSC-06pd0946

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Flames and smoke billow out from under the Boeing Delta IV rocket at liftoff, carrying...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2265
Image
Nov 5, 2004

KSC-04pd-2265

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Boeing Delta Operations Center, a crane lifts the top off the shipping container...

KSC
NASA image: Mercury Project
Image
Jan 1, 1961

Mercury Project

A three-year-old chimpanzee, named Ham, in the biopack couch for the MR-2 suborbital test flight. On January 31,...

MSFC
NASA image: Astronaut Roger Chaffee at Lunar Lander Research Facility
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Nov 17, 1965

Astronaut Roger Chaffee at Lunar Lander Research Facility

Group photo with crew and Astronaut Roger Chaffee at Lunar Lander Research Facility. Chaffee was one of the third...

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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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