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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-2014-2493
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May 10, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Doug Lenhardt, Kennedy Space Center's Exploration Flight Test-1, or EFT-1, mission...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0421
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Feb 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A weather balloon is prepared for release at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0109
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - . The STS-107 crew, waving to onlookers, exits the Operations and Checkout Building on...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0573
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May 24, 1999

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STS-96 Pilot Rick D. Husband waves on his arrival at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) aboard a...

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NASA image: Deceptively Small
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Feb 2, 2015

Deceptively Small

Tiny Epimetheus is dwarfed by adjacent slivers of the A and F rings. But is it really? Looks can be deceiving! There...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1 - Return and Offload
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Feb 21, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1 - Return and Offload

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle is being offloaded from the USS San Diego at the U.S. Naval...

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NASA image: Craters
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Mar 13, 2019

Craters

This VIS image contains three craters. There is a quarter of the largest crater in the top half of the image, half...

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NASA image: STS-130 Crew Walkout to Astrovan
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Feb 8, 2010

STS-130 Crew Walkout to Astrovan

STS130-S-016 (8 Feb. 2010) --- After suiting up, the STS-130 crew members pause alongside the Astrovan to wave...

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NASA image: Ocean Tides and Magnetic Fields
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Dec 12, 2016

Ocean Tides and Magnetic Fields

Earth’s magnetic field is built up from many contributing sources ranging from the planet’s core to the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1873
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Dec 7, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Endeavour's drag chute slows down the orbiter as it lands on runway 33 at...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0553
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Feb 25, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The crew of mission STS-123 waves to spectators as they head for the Astrovan to take...

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NASA image: Landing of Space Shuttle Atlantis / STS-125 Mission
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May 24, 2009

Landing of Space Shuttle Atlantis / STS-125 Mission

STS125-S-062 (24 May 2009) --- Space Shuttle Atlantis touches down on Runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1450
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Dec 17, 1999

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The STS-103 crew smile and wave to onlookers as they head toward the "Astrovan" at right that will carry them to...

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NASA image: A Hot Spot on Jupiter
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Jan 8, 2021

A Hot Spot on Jupiter

This composite image shows a hot spot in Jupiter's atmosphere. In the image on the left, taken on Sept. 16, 2020, by...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0590
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May 27, 1999

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The STS-96 crew smile and wave at onlookers as they eagerly head for the bus that will take them to Launch Pad 39B...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Crew Walkout
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Jul 31, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Crew Walkout

From right to left, Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy, his wife Rachel Campos-Duffy, acting NASA Associate...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5310
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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Launch controllers wave their STS-135 shuttle launch team member flags and cheer in Firing...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0336
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Feb 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the mobile service tower on Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers...

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NASA image: KSC-99padig048
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Dec 17, 1999

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The STS-103 crew wave to onlookers as they walk out of the Operations and Checkout Building enroute to Launch Pad...

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NASA image: Launching a Weather Balloon to check conditions for the THEMIS L
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Jan 1, 2002

Launching a Weather Balloon to check conditions for the THEMIS L

A worker releases a weather balloon at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station weather station. The balloon is equipped...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test
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Feb 18, 2014

Underway Recovery Test

The Orion boilerplate test vehicle is secured in the well deck of the USS San Diego at the U.S. Naval Base San Diego...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6318
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Nov 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the astronauts on the STS-129 crew, dressed in...

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NASA image: Artemis I Prelaunch News Conference
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Sep 2, 2022

Artemis I Prelaunch News Conference

NASA holds a prelaunch media briefing on the status of the Artemis I countdown on Sept. 2, 2022, at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0819
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Apr 19, 2001

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Leaving the Operations and Checkout Building, the STS-100 crew waves to well-wishers and heads to the Astrovan for...

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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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