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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: Supplemental Lighting Assesment
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Dec 8, 2021

Supplemental Lighting Assesment

Test subjects performing subjective assessment of supplemental lighting during NBL Preliminary Lunar Lighting...

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NASA image: Astronaut Mark Lee floats free of tether during EVA
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Sep 16, 1994

Astronaut Mark Lee floats free of tether during EVA

STS064-45-014 (16 Sept. 1994) --- Backdropped against a massive wall of white clouds 130 nautical miles below,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2920
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May 22, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket begins to lift off from Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: ML Roll Back to Pad 39B
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Oct 20, 2020

ML Roll Back to Pad 39B

During the morning on Oct. 20, 2020, the mobile launcher for the Artemis I mission, atop crawler-transporter 2,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2944
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May 22, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Nine Merlin engines ignite under the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 3:44 a.m. EDT at Space Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2897
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May 22, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars into space from Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: Progress 47P Redocking Operations
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Jul 29, 2012

Progress 47P Redocking Operations

ISS032-E-010650 (28 July 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka (right), Expedition 32 commander; along with...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2576
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Sep 26, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A worker measures straps for parachutes being prepared for an upcoming test at the...

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NASA image: ML Roll Back to Pad 39B
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Oct 20, 2020

ML Roll Back to Pad 39B

During the morning on Oct. 20, 2020, the mobile launcher for the Artemis I mission, atop crawler-transporter 2,...

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NASA image: ML Roll Back to Pad 39B
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Oct 20, 2020

ML Roll Back to Pad 39B

During sunrise on Oct. 20, 2020, the mobile launcher for the Artemis I mission, atop crawler-transporter 2, nears...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2921
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May 22, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Frost and ice breaks away from the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as its Merlin engines ignite at...

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NASA image: ML Roll Back to Pad 39B
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Oct 20, 2020

ML Roll Back to Pad 39B

During the morning on Oct. 20, 2020, the mobile launcher for the Artemis I mission, atop crawler-transporter 2,...

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NASA image: Artemis I Liftoff Activities
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Liftoff Activities

Former space shuttle launch directors Mike Leinbach, at right, and Bob Sieck perform the traditional cutting of the...

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NASA image: ML Roll Back to Pad 39B
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Oct 20, 2020

ML Roll Back to Pad 39B

In the early morning on Oct. 20, 2020, the mobile launcher for the Artemis I mission rolls along the crawlerway atop...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-AD10-0106-015
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Jun 7, 2010

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Stephen Beitashour, a professional soccer player from the San Jose Earthquakes, was asked to demonstrate kicking the...

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NASA image: ML Roll Back to Pad 39B
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Oct 20, 2020

ML Roll Back to Pad 39B

During sunrise on Oct. 20, 2020, the mobile launcher for the Artemis I mission, atop crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2),...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Nov 1, 2000

Space Science

In this photograph, the composite material mirror is tested in the X-Ray Calibration Facility at the Marshall Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2922
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May 22, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, Space Launch Complex-40 is ablaze as the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2942
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May 22, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Nine Merlin engines ignite under the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 3:44 a.m. EDT at Space Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2665
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May 22, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander performed a free-flight test from a launch pad at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2660
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May 22, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander performed a free-flight test from a launch pad at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2661
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May 22, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander performed a free-flight test from a launch pad at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2657
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May 22, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander performed a free-flight test from a launch pad at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2666
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May 22, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander performed a free-flight test from a launch pad at...

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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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