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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: Water Deluge Test at Launch Complex 39B
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May 24, 2018

Water Deluge Test at Launch Complex 39B

About 450,000 gallons of water flow at high speed from a holding tank through new and modified piping and valves,...

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NASA image: KSC01padig234
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Jun 21, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After a journey of more than 8 hours from the Vehicle Assembly Building, Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-01padig-234
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Jun 21, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After a journey of more than 8 hours from the Vehicle Assembly Building, Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2539
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Apr 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Water cascades over the side of the mobile launcher platform on Launch Pad 39B at NASA's...

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NASA image: Cyro Testing at ML, Pad 39B
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Nov 8, 2019

Cyro Testing at ML, Pad 39B

A bald eagle approaches the liquid hydrogen storage tank at Launch Pad 39B on Nov. 8, 2019, at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1300
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Sep 12, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- While the morning sun paints the sky pale gold, the structures on Launch Pad 39A are...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1561
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Jul 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A view from the Vehicle Assembly Building shows the NASA News Center surrounded by...

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NASA image: Moving Water in Space - 8K Ultra HD
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Jul 5, 2019

Moving Water in Space - 8K Ultra HD

jsc2019m000527 - Water in space behaves… differently. Surface tension and capillary flow can be harnessed to move...

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NASA image: Astronaut Ronald Evans is suited up for EVA training
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Sep 29, 1972

Astronaut Ronald Evans is suited up for EVA training

S72-49971 (29 Sept. 1972) --- Astronaut Ronald E. Evans, command module pilot of the Apollo 17 lunar landing...

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NASA image: EVANS, RONALD E.  - APOLLO 17
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Sep 29, 1972

EVANS, RONALD E. - APOLLO 17

S72-49970 (29 Sept. 1972) --- Astronaut Ronald E. Evans, command module pilot of the Apollo 17 lunar landing...

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NASA image: Burbank performs the WHC Yearly Maintenance in the Node 3
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Jan 11, 2012

Burbank performs the WHC Yearly Maintenance in the Node 3

ISS030-E-032750 (11 Jan. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 flight commander, performs the Waste...

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NASA image: A-3 Test Stand construction update
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Dec 18, 2007

A-3 Test Stand construction update

The concrete foundation placed Dec. 18 (foreground) for Stennis Space Center's future A-3 Test Stand has almost...

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NASA image: Expedition Seven Lu with EMU in Quest airlock
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Sep 5, 2003

Expedition Seven Lu with EMU in Quest airlock

ISS007-E-14470 (5 September 2003) --- Astronaut Edward T. Lu, Expedition 7 NASA ISS science officer and flight...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This photograph was taken during installation of floor grids on the upper and lower floors inside the Skylab Orbital...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5868
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Dec 17, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Launch Complex 39 is seen across brackish water as the sun rises at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Astronaut Thomas Mattingly participates in EVA simulation
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Aug 12, 2008

Astronaut Thomas Mattingly participates in EVA simulation

Astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly II, command module pilot of the planned Apollo 16 lunar landing mission, participates...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

A Virginia student wears gloves inside a water tank to simulate the awkward feel and dexterity that astronauts...

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NASA image: KSC-00padig116
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Nov 30, 2000

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This view shows the pipe (center top) leading toward Endeavour from the side of the White Room at Launch Pad 39B. A...

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NASA image: STS-82 training in WETF facility with Steve Smith and Mark Lee
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Jun 10, 1996

STS-82 training in WETF facility with Steve Smith and Mark Lee

S96-11801 (10 June 1996) --- Astronaut Mark C. Lee, STS-82 payload commander assigned to extravehicular activity...

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NASA image: Astronaut Thomas Mattingly participates in EVA simulation
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Dec 1, 1971

Astronaut Thomas Mattingly participates in EVA simulation

S71-58148 (1 Dec. 1971) --- Astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly II, command module pilot of the planned Apollo 16 lunar...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4582
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Sep 8, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the LC-39 Complex Turn Basin area across from the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0429
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Mar 30, 2000

KSC-00pp0429

This aerial view captures KSC's Launch Pad 39A, with the rotating service structure closed around Shuttle Atlantis....

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This photograph was taken during assembly of the bottom and upper floors of the Skylab Orbital Workshop (OWS). The...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4580
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Sep 8, 2010

KSC-2010-4580

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the LC-39 Complex Turn Basin area across from the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's...

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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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