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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: KSC01pd1872
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Dec 7, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Expedition 6 crew practice using equipment they will be handling during...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1870
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Dec 7, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Expedition 6 crew look over equipment they will be handling during...

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NASA image: Booster Pathfinder Stacking
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Nov 19, 2019

Booster Pathfinder Stacking

Teams from NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and Space Launch System (SLS) practice SLS booster stacking with...

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NASA image: Piloting Orion during Artemis II
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Apr 2, 2026

Piloting Orion during Artemis II

Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover shares his excitement about getting to fly the Orion spacecraft manually during the...

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NASA image: STS-103 crewmembers during NBL EVA training
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Jun 21, 1999

STS-103 crewmembers during NBL EVA training

S99-06191 (21 June 1999) --- Astronaut John M. Grunsfeld, mission specialist, wearing an underwater-adapted training...

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NASA image: Booster Pathfinder Stacking
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Nov 19, 2019

Booster Pathfinder Stacking

Teams from NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and Space Launch System (SLS) practice SLS booster stacking with...

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NASA image: National Campaign Adds Helicopter Flights
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Nov 8, 2021

National Campaign Adds Helicopter Flights

A Bell OH-58 Kiowa helicopter provided by Flight Research Inc. flies around a visual aid, known as a tetherball,...

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NASA image: RSP-01
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Jan 26, 2021

RSP-01

jsc2021e004417 (10/6/2020) --- A pre-flight view of the RSP-01 Flight Model. The RSP-01 satellite is a 1-Unit (1U)...

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NASA image: MS Lu installs the TVIS equipment in Zvezda during STS-106
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Sep 16, 2000

MS Lu installs the TVIS equipment in Zvezda during STS-106

STS106-390-024 (8-20 September 2000) --- Astronaut Edward T. Lu, mission specialist, handles part of the treadmill...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3541
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Dressed in his launch and entry suit, STS-122 Pilot Alan Poindexter is seated in the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1016
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Apr 8, 2003

KSC-03pd1016

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team handle pieces of Columbia debris...

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NASA image: Booster Pathfinder Stacking
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Nov 19, 2019

Booster Pathfinder Stacking

Teams from NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and Space Launch System (SLS) practice SLS booster stacking with...

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NASA image: STS-135 Tweetup
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Tweetup

Cassie Barnes, Twitter handle @celticfeminist, tweets during the STS-135 Tweetup, Thursday, July 7, 2011, at Kennedy...

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NASA image: Booster Pathfinder Stacking
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Nov 19, 2019

Booster Pathfinder Stacking

Teams from NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and Space Launch System (SLS) practice SLS booster stacking with...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1403
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Jul 27, 2001

KSC-01pp1403

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- From the Payload Changeout Room on Launch Pad 39A, workers move the Multi-Purpose...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3621
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Sep 19, 2013

KSC-2013-3621

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the flame trench deflector that...

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NASA image: Wheels Up for Perseverance Rover
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Apr 3, 2020

Wheels Up for Perseverance Rover

Three of the six flight wheels that will travel to Mars can be seen attached to NASA's Perseverance rover (which is...

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NASA image: jsc2020e017720
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Apr 28, 2020

jsc2020e017720

jsc2020e017720 1/10/2020) --- Preflight imagery of the HTV Wireless LAN Demonstration equipment consisting of the...

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NASA image: STS-65 crewmembers work at IML-2 Rack 5 Biorack (BR) aboard Columbia, OV-102
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Jul 23, 1994

STS-65 crewmembers work at IML-2 Rack 5 Biorack (BR) aboard Columbia, OV-102

STS-65 Mission Specialist (MS) Leroy Chiao (top) and MS Donald A. Thomas are seen at work in the International...

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NASA image: JEM-RMS
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Jun 18, 2003

JEM-RMS

JSC2003-E-42546 (For Release: 18 June 2003) --- This graphic shows the console where flight crews will operate the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3321
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Oct 22, 2008

KSC-08pd3321

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers use the payload...

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NASA image: Rover Getting Set to Motor
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May 9, 2019

Rover Getting Set to Motor

Engineers and technicians at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, integrate the rover motor...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3546
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Dec 3, 2007

KSC-07pd3546

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-122 Pilot Alan Poindexter seems satisfied with the landing practice session he has...

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NASA image: View of the ISS taken during fly-around
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Jun 3, 1999

View of the ISS taken during fly-around

STS096-345-033 (3 June 1999) --- A STS-96 crew member aboard Discovery handling a 35mm camera recorded this image of...

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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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