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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: NASA Meteorologists Launch Weather Balloon Before Research Flight
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Nov 6, 2018

NASA Meteorologists Launch Weather Balloon Before Research Flight

In order to make sure weather conditions are acceptable at multiple altitudes, NASA meteorologists on the ground...

AFRC
NASA image: Orion EM-1 Vessel Ships to KSC
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Feb 1, 2016

Orion EM-1 Vessel Ships to KSC

Artemis I Orion departs Michoud Assembly Facility for Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 1, 2016. The vessel...

JSC
NASA image: MSFC-1700823
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Jul 10, 2017

MSFC-1700823

The Orion stage adapter is being positioned for lifting onto the loading platform before being loaded into NASA's...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5250
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Sep 16, 2012

KSC-2012-5250

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The names of the pilots and flight engineers who have flown NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5419
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Sep 19, 2012

KSC-2012-5419

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a NASA helicopter,...

KSC
NASA image: Ground crewmen shove the more than two-ton SOFIA primary mirror assembly in its transport crate into a C-17's cavernous cargo bay for shipment to NASA Ames
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May 1, 2008

Ground crewmen shove the more than two-ton SOFIA primary mirror assembly in its transport crate into a C-17's cavernous cargo bay for shipment to NASA Ames

Technicians at NASA's Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., loaded the German-built primary...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5415
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Sep 19, 2012

KSC-2012-5415

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with a pathfinder...

KSC
NASA image: Pathfinder over runway in Hawaii
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Aug 28, 1997

Pathfinder over runway in Hawaii

Pathfinder, NASA's solar-powered, remotely-piloted aircraft is shown while it was conducting a series of science...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5168
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Sep 14, 2012

KSC-2012-5168

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is lifted into the mate-demate device at the Shuttle Landing Facility...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5233
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Sep 16, 2012

KSC-2012-5233

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the sun rises at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5240
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Sep 16, 2012

KSC-2012-5240

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the dawn breaks over the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5229
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Sep 16, 2012

KSC-2012-5229

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, preparations are...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2776
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Apr 29, 2014

KSC-2014-2776

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, helicopter pilot Bill Martin, a URS Federal...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5430
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Sep 19, 2012

KSC-2012-5430

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A pathfinder aircraft takes off from the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: Pathfinder in flight over Hawaii
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Aug 28, 1997

Pathfinder in flight over Hawaii

Pathfinder, NASA's solar-powered, remotely-piloted aircraft is shown while it was conducting a series of science...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5248
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Sep 16, 2012

KSC-2012-5248

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The sky is ablaze over the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5346
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Sep 19, 2012

KSC-2012-5346

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a pathfinder...

KSC
NASA image: A NASA Technician directs loading of the crated SOFIA primary mirror assembly into a C-17 for shipment to NASA Ames Research Center for finish coating
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May 1, 2008

A NASA Technician directs loading of the crated SOFIA primary mirror assembly into a C-17 for shipment to NASA Ames Research Center for finish coating

Technicians at NASA's Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., loaded the German-built primary...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5247
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Sep 16, 2012

KSC-2012-5247

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The sky is ablaze over the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5193
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Sep 14, 2012

KSC-2012-5193

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is lifted into the mate-demate device at the Shuttle Landing Facility...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5345
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Sep 19, 2012

KSC-2012-5345

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a pathfinder...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5387
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Sep 19, 2012

KSC-2012-5387

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA's Shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: EC82-20536
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Aug 30, 1982

EC82-20536

The NASA C-140 JetStar research aircraft (top) is followed by a NASA Learjet equipped with acoustic sensors during...

AFRC
NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 5, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

A tablet displaying a version of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management System (UTM) is seen during...

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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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