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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's America Recycles Day
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Nov 14, 2018

KSC's America Recycles Day

In the parking lot of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, employees turn in...

KSC
NASA image: Bursch poses next to BPS installed in a slot on Endeavour's middeck for return on STS-111 UF-2
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Jun 7, 2002

Bursch poses next to BPS installed in a slot on Endeavour's middeck for return on STS-111 UF-2

STS111-E-5026 (7 June 2002) --- Astronaut Daniel W. Bursch, who has been aboard the International Space Station...

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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: KSC's America Recycles Day, Day 2
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Nov 15, 2018

KSC's America Recycles Day, Day 2

In the parking lot of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, employees turn in...

KSC
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...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC's America Recycles Day, Day 2
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Nov 15, 2018

KSC's America Recycles Day, Day 2

In the parking lot of the Data Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, employees turn in used household...

KSC
NASA image: OSCAR Final Ground Testing
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Jul 15, 2021

OSCAR Final Ground Testing

A member of the Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) team performs ground testing at NASA’s Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: Gullies in a Central Pit Crater
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Oct 14, 2015

Gullies in a Central Pit Crater

Sometimes a central pit forms inside some Martian craters, especially when there substantial ground ice. Such is the...

JPL
NASA image: KSC's America Recycles Day, Day 2
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Nov 15, 2018

KSC's America Recycles Day, Day 2

In the parking lot of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, employees turn in...

KSC
NASA image: Nanoracks Module 51
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Mar 11, 2020

Nanoracks Module 51

iss062e087552 (3/11/2020) --- A View of the ISSET-Nanoracks-Mission Discovery 4 investigation aboard the...

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NASA image: STS_135_ SVMF
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Jun 29, 2011

STS_135_ SVMF

JSC2011-E-060140 (29 June 2011) --- NASA astronaut Rex Walheim laughs with his crewmates as STS-135 commander Chris...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - READI FP
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Aug 4, 2021

PRO Imagery Submittal - READI FP

jsc2021e036648 (8/4/2021) --- A preflight image of the READI FP shell assembled before the immersion test. REducing...

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NASA image: KSC's America Recycles Day, Day 2
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Nov 15, 2018

KSC's America Recycles Day, Day 2

In the parking lot of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, employees turn in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-1811
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Mar 14, 2013

KSC-2013-1811

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers pour a concrete mix that utilizes spent material from sandblasting projects at NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: STS-35 MS Hoffman and MS Parker on the middeck of Columbia, OV-102
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Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 MS Hoffman and MS Parker on the middeck of Columbia, OV-102

STS035-49-029 (2-10 Dec 1990) --- Posing on the middeck of Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, are Mission...

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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...

MSFC
NASA image: OSCAR Final Ground Testing
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Jul 15, 2021

OSCAR Final Ground Testing

Jaime Toro, an aerospace/mechanical engineer and member of the Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR)...

KSC
NASA image: KSC's America Recycles Day
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Nov 14, 2018

KSC's America Recycles Day

In the parking lot of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, employees turn in...

KSC
NASA image: 2016 America's Recycle Day
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Nov 15, 2016

2016 America's Recycle Day

Members of the Sustainability team at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida accept items donated by employees in...

KSC
NASA image: iss065e257436
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Aug 17, 2021

iss065e257436

iss065e257436 (Aug. 17, 2021) --- European Space Agency astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet...

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NASA image: OSCAR Final Ground Testing
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Jul 15, 2021

OSCAR Final Ground Testing

Ray Pitts, co-principal investigator for the Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR), performs ground...

KSC
NASA image: KSC's America Recycles Day, Day 2
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Nov 15, 2018

KSC's America Recycles Day, Day 2

In the parking lot of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, employees turn in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-1813
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Mar 14, 2013

KSC-2013-1813

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A driveway made from a concrete mix that utilizes spent material from sandblasting projects...

KSC
NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - READI FP
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Aug 4, 2021

PRO Imagery Submittal - READI FP

jsc2021e036651 (8/4/2021) --- READI FP. Engineer Sara Merola, Test Engineer of ALI Team. REducing Arthritis...

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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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