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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: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This chart details Skylab's Dual X-Ray Telescopes, one of eight Apollo Telescope Mount facilities. It was designed...

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NASA image: KSC-81PC0425
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Apr 14, 1981

KSC-81PC0425

DRYDEN FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER, CALIF. - Orbiter Columbia "flares out" for a landing at Rogers dry lake Runway 23,...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Aug 9, 1973

Skylab

Some of the prominences that float like lazy clouds above the solar surface suddenly erupt and break away from the...

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NASA image: jsc2012e052597
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May 11, 2012

jsc2012e052597

jsc2012e052597 - Panorama view from the Apollo 16 Lunar Module (LM) window taken on-orbit during Revolution 16 of...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3720
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Jun 14, 2009

KSC-2009-3720

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers at right repair the...

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NASA image: Skylab
Image
Sep 1, 1970

Skylab

This 1970 photograph shows Skylab's Dual X-Ray Telescopes, an Apollo Telescope Mount facility. It was designed to...

MSFC
NASA image: EVA 17A
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Feb 22, 2007

EVA 17A

iss014e14541 (2/22/2007) --- A view of the BTN-ME experiment, also called BTN-Neutron experiment, attached to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1180
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Jan 31, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A firefighter manages the progress of a controlled burn in the vicinity of the Industrial...

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NASA image: Launch - STS-6 - KSC
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Apr 6, 1983

Launch - STS-6 - KSC

S83-30134 (7 April 1983) --- Flare from the first launch of the space shuttle Challenger is reflected in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1182
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Jan 31, 2012

KSC-2012-1182

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A controlled burn consumes the brush in the vicinity of the Industrial Area at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1181
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Jan 31, 2012

KSC-2012-1181

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A firefighter mans his post at the edge of a controlled burn in the vicinity of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1179
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Jan 31, 2012

KSC-2012-1179

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A controlled burn in the vicinity of the Industrial Area at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: jsc2024e016238
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Feb 14, 2024

jsc2024e016238

jsc2024e016238 (2/14/2024) --- Flame spreading over wire insulation in microgravity obtained by 10 s drop tower of...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3717
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Jun 14, 2009

KSC-2009-3717

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Seen in the photo is the Ground Umbilical Carrier Plate, or GUCP, on space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3719
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Jun 14, 2009

KSC-2009-3719

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers at right repair the...

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NASA image: Skylab
Image
Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This 1970 photograph shows the Skylab's Ultraviolet (UV) Spectrograph, an Apollo Telescope Mount instrument. Its...

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NASA image: jsc2011e118361 - Panorama view of Apollo 15 lunar module pilot James B. Irwin, using a scoop in making a trench in the lunar soil during the second moonwalk of the mission. The panoramas were built by combining Apollo 15 images starting with frame AS15-92-
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Sep 9, 2011

jsc2011e118361 - Panorama view of Apollo 15 lunar module pilot James B. Irwin, using a scoop in making a trench in the lunar soil during the second moonwalk of the mission. The panoramas were built by combining Apollo 15 images starting with frame AS15-92-

jsc2011e118361 - Panorama view of Apollo 15 lunar module pilot James B. Irwin, using a scoop in making a trench in...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1236
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Aug 12, 1997

KSC-97PC1236

The Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) undergoes final prelaunch processing in KSC’s Spacecraft Assembly and...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0118
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Feb 1, 2002

KSC-02PD-0118

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - The Orbital Stargazer L-1011 aircraft takes off from Vandenberg AFB, Calif., with the HESSI...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Sep 6, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-129695 (6 Sept. 2014) --- A close look at this image, photographed by one of the Expedition 40 crew members...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1287
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Aug 24, 1997

KSC-97PC1287

After launch tower retraction, the Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle carrying the Advanced Composition...

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NASA image: jsc2011e118360 - Panorama view of Station 8 and (Mons) Mt. Hadley taken during the third moonwalk of the Apollo 15 mission. The panoramas were built by combining Apollo 15 images starting with frame AS15-82-11054 thru end frame AS15-82-11058. The panoramic
Image
Sep 9, 2011

jsc2011e118360 - Panorama view of Station 8 and (Mons) Mt. Hadley taken during the third moonwalk of the Apollo 15 mission. The panoramas were built by combining Apollo 15 images starting with frame AS15-82-11054 thru end frame AS15-82-11058. The panoramic

jsc2011e118360 - Panorama view of Station 8 and (Mons) Mt. Hadley taken during the third moonwalk of the Apollo 15...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1183
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Jan 31, 2012

KSC-2012-1183

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Fire Rescue Services are on the scene to support a controlled burn in the vicinity of...

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NASA image: jsc2024e016236
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Feb 14, 2024

jsc2024e016236

jsc2024e016236 (2/14/2024) --- Image of flame spreading over a filter paper in a moderate opposed flow within the...

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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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