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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-05pd-0396
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Mar 11, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers help prepare the Small Adapter Plate...

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NASA image: NASA's SOFIA infrared observatory lifts off on the first of a series of test flights to verify the flight performance of the highly modified Boeing 747SP
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Oct 11, 2007

NASA's SOFIA infrared observatory lifts off on the first of a series of test flights to verify the flight performance of the highly modified Boeing 747SP

NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, or SOFIA, arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0630
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Apr 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the Rotating and Fixed Service Structures on Launch...

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NASA image: Astronaut Ricky Arnold at Six Flags America
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May 3, 2019

Astronaut Ricky Arnold at Six Flags America

NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold, center, and Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Beth Wilson, left, and Marty...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3449
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May 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-134 crew members arrived on the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1563
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Jun 19, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a third solid rocket booster is...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3440
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May 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, European Space...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc558
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May 3, 1998

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The orbiter Columbia approaches touchdown on Runway 33 of KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility to complete the nearly...

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NASA image: Seth Green Visits Goddard Space Flight Center
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Dec 8, 2017

Seth Green Visits Goddard Space Flight Center

Seth Green in NASA Goddard’s CAVE – an immersive stereographic (3-D) visualization environment. Seth and his wife,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3628
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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Spectators at the Banana Creek Viewing Site near the Saturn V Center at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3541
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May 14, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, flags wave briskly on Launch Pad 39A. The...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0087
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Jan 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The redesigned External Tank is being raised to a vertical position in the Vehicle...

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NASA image: Smokey the Bear Toy floating in the Node 1
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Aug 3, 2012

Smokey the Bear Toy floating in the Node 1

ISS032-E-011664 (3 Aug. 2012) --- Smokey Bear floats freely in the hatchway of the International Space Station’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3709
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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Endeavour riding a twin column of fire races into space after lifting off from...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3585
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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Media capture the launch of space shuttle Endeavour on the STS-134 mission to the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Ricky Arnold at Six Flags America
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May 3, 2019

Astronaut Ricky Arnold at Six Flags America

NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold answers questions from the audience about his time onboard the International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3745
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May 16, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Clouds of smoke and steam fill Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as...

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NASA image: View of Mission Control Center during the Apollo 13 oxygen cell failure
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Mar 29, 2018

View of Mission Control Center during the Apollo 13 oxygen cell failure

S70-34902 (14 April 1970) --- Several persons important to the Apollo 13 mission, at consoles in the Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-08-S-00030
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May 6, 2008

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I'm Jeff Skaja, NASA test director, and this is the Space Shuttle Minute. The preparation for space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1117
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May 3, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Former astronaut and NASA's chief of Safety and Mission Assurance at NASA Headquarters in...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc557
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May 3, 1998

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The orbiter Columbia approaches touchdown on Runway 33 of KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility to complete the nearly...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Astronaut Walk-Out
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May 30, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Astronaut Walk-Out

After NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley enter the Tesla Model X that will transport them from the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3747
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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Endeavour's main engines and solid rocket boosters burst to life lifting the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Liftoff
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May 30, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars upward after lifting off from historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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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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