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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: STS-96 crew return ceremony at Ellington Field, June 7, 1999
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Jun 7, 1999

STS-96 crew return ceremony at Ellington Field, June 7, 1999

Photographic documentation showing the STS-96 crew return ceremony at Ellington Field. Views include: pilot Rick D....

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NASA image: Northwestern Mexico as photographed from Skylab
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Jan 27, 1975

Northwestern Mexico as photographed from Skylab

SL4-142-4548 (27 Jan. 1974) --- An oblique view of northwestern Mexico, as photographed from the Skylab space...

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NASA image: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME Nozzle Test at Propulsion Systems Laboratory, PSL Documentation Photographs
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Nov 10, 2021

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME Nozzle Test at Propulsion Systems Laboratory, PSL Documentation Photographs

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME Nozzle Test at Propulsion Systems Laboratory, PSL

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) by Expedition Five Crew
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Jun 18, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) by Expedition Five Crew

ISS005-E-5419 (18 June 2002) --- This photograph, taken by the International Space Station’s Expedition Five...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5964
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Jul 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Apollo/Saturn V Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida hosted a celebration on...

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NASA image: jsc2019e036695
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Jun 28, 2019

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jsc2019e036695 (June 28, 2019) – Apollo 11 flight director Gene Kranz talks to grand opening visitors in NASA...

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NASA image: Mysterious Roving Rocks of Racetrack Playa
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Dec 8, 2017

Mysterious Roving Rocks of Racetrack Playa

Intern Kyle Yawn marked the boundaries of this trail by placing pushpins into cracks in the clay. Now, he...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) by Expedition Five Crew
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Jun 18, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) by Expedition Five Crew

ISS005-E-5416 (18 June 2002) --- This photograph, taken by the International Space Station’s Expedition Five...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5963
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Jul 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Apollo/Saturn V Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida hosted a celebration on...

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NASA image: jsc2019e036696
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Jun 28, 2019

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jsc2019e036696 (June 28, 2019) – Apollo 11 flight director Gene Kranz talks to grand opening visitors in NASA...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1992

Spacelab

In this photograph, astronaut Roberta Bondar conducts a life science experiment by using the Biorack Glovebox (GBX)...

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NASA image: Co-operative students at work at Johnson Space Center
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Apr 8, 1999

Co-operative students at work at Johnson Space Center

Photographic documentation showing co-operative students performing their various tasks around Johnson Space Center....

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NASA image: Documentation of the DART/FITT system
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May 1, 1995

Documentation of the DART/FITT system

Photographic documentation of the Dextrous Anthropomorphic Robot Testbed (DART)/Full-Immersion Telepresence Testbed...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5962
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Jul 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Apollo/Saturn V Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida hosted a celebration on...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5967
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Jul 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Apollo/Saturn V Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida hosted a celebration on...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5965
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Jul 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Apollo/Saturn V Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida hosted a celebration on...

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NASA image: STS-97 crew trains in CCT II, building 9
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Jun 15, 2000

STS-97 crew trains in CCT II, building 9

Photographic documentation showing the STS-97 crew training in the Crew Compartment Trainer II (CCT II) in bldg. 9....

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Lunar Flyby Photography Training
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Jan 27, 2026

Artemis II Crew Lunar Flyby Photography Training

NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0728
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May 17, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The media photograph and document the words of the departing STS-111 and Expedition 5...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken during Expedition Four
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Apr 21, 2002

Earth Observations taken during Expedition Four

ISS004-E-10288 (21 April 2002) --- This view featuring the San Francisco Bay Area was photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5970
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Jul 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Apollo/Saturn V Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida hosted a celebration on...

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NASA image: Shuttle Endeavour’s Last Flight Was 10 Years Ago
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Sep 21, 2022

Shuttle Endeavour’s Last Flight Was 10 Years Ago

People from communities all over California watched the skies in hopes of catching a glimpse of space shuttle...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-79 mission
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Sep 25, 1996

Earth observations taken during STS-79 mission

STS079-785-103 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- In this 70mm frame from the space shuttle Atlantis, the Brazilian state of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5969
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Jul 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Apollo/Saturn V Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida hosted a celebration on...

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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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