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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-08pd1654
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Jun 10, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility bay No. 2, auxiliary power unit 3, or APU3, is in place on...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

The Wake Shield Facility is a free-flying research and development facility that is designed to use the pure vacuum...

MSFC
NASA image: Astronaut Cameron in the Mir Base Block
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Dec 14, 1995

Astronaut Cameron in the Mir Base Block

STS074-331-036 (12-20 Nov 1995) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Cameron floats into the Core Module of Russia?s Mir Space...

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NASA image: LOFTID Spacecraft PASS-C Adapter Lift and Mate to Stack
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Sep 9, 2022

LOFTID Spacecraft PASS-C Adapter Lift and Mate to Stack

Technicians use a crane to attach the payload adapter separation systems canister to NASA’s Low-Earth Orbit Flight...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1008
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Jul 7, 1997

KSC-97PC1008

The Technology Applications and Science-1 (TAS-1) payload for the STS-85 mission rests in a payload canister in the...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1995

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

These eerie, dark, pillar-like structures are actually columns of cool interstellar hydrogen gas and dust that are...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1788
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Jun 13, 2008

KSC-08pd1788

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In the mobile service tower on Space Launch Complex 2, the first half of the...

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NASA image: The X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus® booster rocket recently underwent combined systems testing while mounted to NASA's NB-52B carrier aircraft
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Mar 15, 2001

The X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus® booster rocket recently underwent combined systems testing while mounted to NASA's NB-52B carrier aircraft

The first of three X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus® booster rocket recently underwent...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2011-6910
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Sep 10, 2011

KSC-2011-6910

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Under a blue sky, engine ignition begins liftoff of the United Launch Alliance Delta II Heavy...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1072
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Jan 7, 2010

KSC-2010-1072

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space...

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NASA image: NASA's Perseverance Rover at 'Falbreen'
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Aug 6, 2025

NASA's Perseverance Rover at 'Falbreen'

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera to capture this 360-degree panorama of an area nicknamed...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-04pd1475
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Jul 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - With rockets and main engine firing, the Boeing Delta II launch vehicle leaps off the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0164
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Feb 3, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers carry away the faulty Enhanced Main Events Controller (E-MEC) from Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6865
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Sep 10, 2011

KSC-2011-6865

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Fire and smoke light up a blue sky as a United Launch Alliance Delta II Heavy rocket propels...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4517
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Jun 14, 2011

KSC-2011-4517

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

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NASA image: ASTP -  INSIGNIAS
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Jan 1, 1975

ASTP - INSIGNIAS

S75-20361 (27 Feb. 1975) --- This is the American crew insignia of the joint United States-USSR Apollo-Soyuz Test...

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NASA image: Ice Rich Clouds - False Color
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Sep 19, 2018

Ice Rich Clouds - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-7713
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Nov 10, 2011

KSC-2011-7713

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Turn Basin in the Launch Complex 39 area at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7730
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Nov 10, 2011

KSC-2011-7730

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Viewers watch from the sidelines as NASA's Pegasus Barge makes its way through the Port...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7697
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Nov 9, 2011

KSC-2011-7697

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Turn Basin in the Launch Complex 39 area of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1784
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Jun 13, 2008

KSC-08pd1784

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In the mobile service tower on Space Launch Complex 2, the first half of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7707
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Nov 10, 2011

KSC-2011-7707

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Vehicle Assembly Building towers over two tugboats and the Pegasus Barge moored in a...

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NASA image: NASA's NB-52B carrier aircraft rolls down a taxiway with the X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus® booster rocket slung from a pylon under its right wing
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Mar 15, 2001

NASA's NB-52B carrier aircraft rolls down a taxiway with the X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus® booster rocket slung from a pylon under its right wing

NASA's NB-52B carrier aircraft rolls down a taxiway at Edwards Air Force Base with the X-43A hypersonic research...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1663
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May 28, 2008

KSC-08pd1663

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Suspended by an overhead crane, the Ocean Surface Topography Mission, or...

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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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