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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: Tiny two-inch string tufts blanket the telescope cavity door and related fairings to aid visual monitoring of airflow patterns during SOFIA 747SP flight tests
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Oct 11, 2007

Tiny two-inch string tufts blanket the telescope cavity door and related fairings to aid visual monitoring of airflow patterns during SOFIA 747SP flight tests

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-0069
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Jan 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Remote Manipulator System lab, United Space Alliance technicians Jake Senior and...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0704
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Apr 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Preparations are made to roll back the Rotating Service Structure from around Space...

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NASA image: KSC-11-S-00036
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May 16, 2011

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The six-astronaut STS-134 flight crew dresses for launch in the historic suit-up room at Kennedy Space Center before...

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NASA image: The Chroniclers Ceremony
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May 3, 2019

The Chroniclers Ceremony

NASA Public Affairs Officer Greg Harland, right, poses for a photograph with newly inducted Chronicler Jim Banke...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3439
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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, STS-134 Pilot...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0709
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Apr 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The xenon lights on Launch Pad 39B illuminate Space Shuttle Discovery following the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2118
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Jul 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the two halves of the fairing...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0346
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Feb 28, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Suspended high inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the External Tank (ET) designated...

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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

NASA astronauts Douglas Hurley (left) and Robert Behnken pause for a photo as they exit the Neil A. Armstrong...

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NASA image: TICTOC Pouring and Planting
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May 28, 2021

TICTOC Pouring and Planting

Several Target Veggie Chambers, or TVCs, are in view inside a laboratory in the Space Station Processing Facility at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3057
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May 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-125 crew members head for the Astrovan outside the Operations and Checkout Building at...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1225
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May 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers monitor the Phoenix spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2041
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Jul 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers lower the upper part of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3687
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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Press Site auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA managers brief...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Astronaut Suit-Up
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May 30, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Astronaut Suit-Up

Behind the rope, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine (left) and Deputy Administrator Jim Morhard greet NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3710
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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Endeavour riding a twin column of fire and smoke races into space after...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0511
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Mar 29, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery is suspended vertically from an overhead crane in the transfer...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2038
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Jul 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers complete installing segments of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3514
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May 14, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Press Site auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA managers brief...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1571
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Jun 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2700
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Dec 27, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - One part of the Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS) sits in the Remote Manipulator System...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0120
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Jan 10, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Mel Romans, with United Space Alliance, prepares...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2701
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Dec 27, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Two parts of the Orbiter Boom Sensor System sit end to end in the Remote Manipulator...

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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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