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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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Mar 10, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-123 Pilot Gregory H. Johnson...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0690
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Mar 10, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-123 Mission Specialist Mike Foreman tests the communication in his helmet as he...

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NASA image: Lucy Liftoff
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Oct 16, 2021

Lucy Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance V 401 rocket, with NASA’s Lucy spacecraft atop, powers off the pad at Cape Canaveral Space...

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NASA image: Lucy Liftoff
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Oct 16, 2021

Lucy Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance V 401 rocket, with NASA’s Lucy spacecraft atop, powers off the pad at Cape Canaveral Space...

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NASA image: Lucy Liftoff
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Oct 16, 2021

Lucy Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance V 401 rocket, with NASA’s Lucy spacecraft atop, powers off the pad at Cape Canaveral Space...

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NASA image: STS-109 MS Grunsfeld during  third EVA
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Mar 6, 2002

STS-109 MS Grunsfeld during third EVA

STS109-E-5380 (6 March 2002) --- Astronaut John M. Grunsfeld, payload commander, waves at a crewmate inside Space...

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NASA image: KSC-96PC993
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Aug 20, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Atlantis, with its new external tank/solid rocket booster stack, rolls out to Pad 39A...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0687
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Mar 10, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-123 Pilot Gregory H. Johnson dons his launch and entry suit before heading to...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0725
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Blazing towers of flame propel space shuttle Endeavour into the dark sky past the...

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NASA image: Lucy Liftoff
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Oct 16, 2021

Lucy Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance V 401 rocket, with NASA’s Lucy spacecraft atop, powers off the pad at Cape Canaveral Space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0691
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Mar 10, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-123 Pilot Gregory H. Johnson is helped with his helmet during suitup before...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0702
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Flow Director for space shuttle Endeavour, Ken Tenbusch (left) holds the tie cut...

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NASA image: KSC-08pp0747
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Water begins pouring across the mobile launcher platform underneath space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-08pp0750
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Clouds of smoke and steam billow across Launch Pad 39A as space shuttle Endeavour...

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NASA image: Lucy Liftoff
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Oct 16, 2021

Lucy Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance V 401 rocket, with NASA’s Lucy spacecraft atop, powers off the pad at Cape Canaveral Space...

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NASA image: Lucy Liftoff
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Oct 16, 2021

Lucy Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance V 401 rocket, with NASA’s Lucy spacecraft atop, powers off the pad at Cape Canaveral Space...

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NASA image: Lucy Liftoff
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Oct 16, 2021

Lucy Liftoff

Shown is a view of the Vehicle Assembly at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on Oct. 16, 2021 – in the...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT JAMES A. LOVELL, JR. - MISC. - GT-7 RECOVERY
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Dec 18, 1966

ASTRONAUT JAMES A. LOVELL, JR. - MISC. - GT-7 RECOVERY

S66-15447 (18 Dec. 1965) --- Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., pilot of the National Aeronautics Space Administration's...

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NASA image: STS-109 MS Grunsfeld during  third EVA
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Mar 6, 2002

STS-109 MS Grunsfeld during third EVA

STS109-E-5382 (6 March 2002) --- Astronaut John M. Grunsfeld, payload commander, waves at a crewmate inside Space...

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NASA image: STS-98 crew takes a break in the U.S. Laboratory / Destiny module
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Feb 15, 2001

STS-98 crew takes a break in the U.S. Laboratory / Destiny module

STS98-E-5284 (15 February 2001) --- These five astronauts take a break from Destiny laboratory installation work as...

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NASA image: KSC-96PC994
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Aug 20, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Atlantis, with its new external tank/solid rocket booster stack, rolls out to Pad 39A...

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NASA image: KSC-96PC995
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Aug 20, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Atlantis, with its new external tank/solid rocket booster stack, rolls out to Pad 39A...

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NASA image: KSC-08PP-0745
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The water near Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center provides a mirror image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember
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Mar 12, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember

ISS034-E-067298 (12 March 2013) --- One of the Expedition 34 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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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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