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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: EXPERIMENTS - APOLLO 17
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Nov 17, 1972

EXPERIMENTS - APOLLO 17

S72-53470 (November 1972) --- The Far-Ultraviolet Spectrometer, Experiment S-169, one of the lunar orbital science...

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NASA image: LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO 11
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Aug 3, 1969

LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO 11

S69-40749 (July 1969) --- Dr. Grant Heikan, MSC and a Lunar Sample Preliminary Examination Team member, examines...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0752
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Apr 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- As master of ceremonies, Center Director Jim Kennedy opens the event at the KSC...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc926
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Aug 17, 1998

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A new Block 2A engine awaits processing in the low bay of the Space Shuttle Main Engine Processing Facility...

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NASA image: National Space Council Meeting
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Dec 1, 2021

National Space Council Meeting

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers opening remarks at the first meeting of the National Space Council, Wednesday,...

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NASA image: Moon to Mars Architecture Workshop
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Feb 12, 2025

Moon to Mars Architecture Workshop

Catherine Koerner, associate administrator for NASA’s Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, gives...

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NASA image: Astronaut Nick Hague in the vestibule between the space station and the Dragon cargo spacecraft
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Nov 5, 2024

Astronaut Nick Hague in the vestibule between the space station and the Dragon cargo spacecraft

iss072e145396 (Nov. 5, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nick Hague is pictured in the...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator meets with Japanese MEXT Minister for a Gatew
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Nov 17, 2022

NASA Administrator meets with Japanese MEXT Minister for a Gatew

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, joined by NASA Leadership, delivers opening remarks during a virtual meeting hosted...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, artwork showing TDRS-C deployment
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Nov 16, 1987

STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, artwork showing TDRS-C deployment

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, artwork depicts tracking and data relay satellite C (TDRS-C) deployment....

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00048
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Mar 15, 2006

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NASA Launch Commentator George Diller opens the live coverage of ST5. The three ST5 miniaturized satellites will...

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NASA image: Moon to Mars Architecture Workshop
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Feb 20, 2024

Moon to Mars Architecture Workshop

NASA Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Development, Catherine Koerner, gives opening remarks at the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP1745
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Nov 30, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour sits on Launch Pad 39B after the Nov. 29 launch of mission...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4036
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Ron Sterick, a participant in the Rocket University program, inspects a capsule and parachute...

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NASA image: SOFIA Reveals New View of Milky Way’s Center
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Jan 3, 2020

SOFIA Reveals New View of Milky Way’s Center

NASA’s flying telescope SOFIA captured a crisp infrared image of the center of our Milky Way galaxy. Spanning more...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1778
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Mar 13, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, preparations are...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1807
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Jul 28, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane lifts the encapsulated Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) up the...

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NASA image: The Tippy Top of Mars 2020
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Aug 1, 2019

The Tippy Top of Mars 2020

This image, taken in the Spacecraft Assembly Facility's High Bay 1 at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2483
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Dec 6, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan holds the attention of guests at the grand opening...

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NASA image: Heroes and Legends Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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Nov 11, 2016

Heroes and Legends Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Members of the Merritt Island High School Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) present the colors during the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2937
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Jun 27, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, guests participate in an early...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc509
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Apr 17, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-90 Payload Specialist James Pawelczyk, Ph.D., is assisted by NASA and United Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2971
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Jun 28, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, center director Bob Cabana checks...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0585
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Mar 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside Discovery's opened payload bay, a technician installs a wiring modification...

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Nov 20, 2016

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On the front screen in the cavernous control room at the Russian Mission Control Center in Korolev, Russia, the...

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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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