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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: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Apr 25, 1990

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

In this photograph, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) was being deployed on April 25, 1990. The photograph was taken...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0332
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Feb 28, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- The Aqua-EOS satellite is again horizontal for instrument deployment while in the...

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NASA image: STS-69 Crew Insignia
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May 1, 1995

STS-69 Crew Insignia

STS069-S-001 (May 1995) --- Designed by the crew members, the patch for STS-69 symbolizes the multifaceted nature of...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0186
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Jan 18, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Inside Orbital Sciences’ Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: STS-49 Landing at Edwards with First Drag Chute Landing
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May 16, 1992

STS-49 Landing at Edwards with First Drag Chute Landing

The Space Shuttle Endeavour concludes mission STS-49 at NASA's Ames-Dryden Flight Research Facility (later...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - CubeSail
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Apr 13, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - CubeSail

CubeSail is a nano-scale flight experiment to demonstrate deployment and control of a single 250-meter (20 m2) solar...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1557
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Nov 7, 1998

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Following touchdown at 12:04 p.m. EST at the Shuttle Landing Facility, the mission STS-95 crew leave the Crew...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0179
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Jan 17, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers are moving the Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5913
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Jul 18, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Technicians, at the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1110
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Sep 21, 1998

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The STS-95 Space Shuttle Discovery sits on the Mobile Launch Platform, still atop the crawler transporter, at Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0168
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Jan 12, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — In the Orbital Sciences Building 836 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0329
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Feb 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane is lowered toward the Remote Manipulator System (RMS), or Shuttle...

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Oct 9, 1998

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STS-95 crew members exit the Operations and Checkout Building where they suited up before leaving for Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1573
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Nov 8, 1998

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Media representatives from all over the world fill the Kennedy Space Center Press Site Auditorium for a press...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0167
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Jan 12, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — In the Orbital Sciences Building 836 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: Artemis: Inside the Latest Achievements – Episode 26
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Jan 7, 2021

Artemis: Inside the Latest Achievements – Episode 26

Description: NASA's Artemis program continues to make excellent progress toward landing the first woman and next man...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1244
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Oct 6, 1998

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STS-95 Payload Specialist Chiaki Mukai, representing the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA), gives a...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 14, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The second manned lunar landing mission, Apollo 12 launched from launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0340
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Feb 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the overhead crane is lifted away from the Remote...

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NASA image: KSC-98pa022
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Oct 29, 1998

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Onlookers applaud the successful launch of Space Shuttle Discovery, trailing a twisting white column of exhaust...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1311
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Oct 9, 1998

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On Launch Pad 39B, the STS-95 crew pose after successfully completing a pre-launch countdown exercise on Space...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0174
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Jan 16, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — In the Orbital Sciences Building 836 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0173
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Jan 16, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — In In the Orbital Sciences Building 836 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0177
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Jan 16, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — In the Orbital Sciences Building 836 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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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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