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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: IXPE Payload Briefing
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Dec 7, 2021

IXPE Payload Briefing

Elisabetta Cavazzuti, ASI IXPE program manager, Italian Space Agency, participates in a payload briefing for NASA’s...

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NASA image: IXPE Payload Briefing
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Dec 7, 2021

IXPE Payload Briefing

Karen Fox, NASA Communications, moderates a payload briefing for NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE)...

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NASA image: Fifth anniversary of the first element of the International Spac
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Dec 3, 2003

Fifth anniversary of the first element of the International Spac

In the Space Station Processing Facility, (from left) David Bethay, Boeing/ISS Florida Operations; Charlie Precourt,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0782
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Apr 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jim Adams (right), deputy project manager for NASA's Solar Terrestrial Relations...

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NASA image: 101-KSC-74P-22
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Feb 11, 1974

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The first Titan_Centaur lifted off from Complex 41 at Cape Kennedy Air Force Station at 9:48 a.m. EDT today. The...

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NASA image: Fifth anniversary of the first element of the International Spac
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Dec 3, 2003

Fifth anniversary of the first element of the International Spac

Members of the media (at left) were invited to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the launch of the first element...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-21 Isolated Views
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Dec 6, 2020

SpaceX CRS-21 Isolated Views

Live launch coverage of SpaceX’s 21st contracted cargo resupply mission (CRS) to the International Space Station for...

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NASA image: Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8
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Aug 30, 1983

Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8

Serving as spacecraft communicators (CAPCOM) are Astronauts Guy S. Gardner (left), William F. Fisher (center), Bryan...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1023
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Sep 2, 1998

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During a break in the Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT), the STS-95 crew gathers with United Space Alliance (USA)...

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NASA image: IXPE Payload Briefing
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Dec 7, 2021

IXPE Payload Briefing

A scale model of NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) spacecraft is on display during a payload briefing...

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NASA image: IXPE Payload Briefing
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Dec 7, 2021

IXPE Payload Briefing

Luca Baldini, Italian co-principal investigator, National Institute for Nuclear Physics, participates in a payload...

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NASA image: Fifth anniversary of the first element of the International Spac
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Dec 3, 2003

Fifth anniversary of the first element of the International Spac

Members of the media (at right) were invited to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the launch of the International...

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NASA image: Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8
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Aug 30, 1983

Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8

Serving as spacecraft communicators (CAPCOM) are Astronauts Guy S. Gardner (left), William F. Fisher (center), Bryan...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0901
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Jul 19, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut Yvonne Cagle (left); Jennifer Harris (center); the Mars 2001 Operations...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0888
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Jul 19, 1999

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First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, are greeted by NASA Administrator Daniel S. Goldin upon...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-21 Liftoff - GSS Helicopter View (4K)
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Dec 6, 2020

SpaceX CRS-21 Liftoff - GSS Helicopter View (4K)

Live launch coverage of SpaceX’s 21st contracted cargo resupply mission (CRS) to the International Space Station for...

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NASA image: IXPE Payload Briefing
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Dec 7, 2021

IXPE Payload Briefing

Brian Ramsey, deputy principal investigator, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, participates in a payload briefing...

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NASA image: IXPE Payload Briefing
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Dec 7, 2021

IXPE Payload Briefing

MacKenzie Ferrie, IXPE program manager, Ball Aerospace, participates in a payload briefing for NASA’s Imaging X-ray...

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NASA image: Moon Express Media Event
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Nov 3, 2014

Moon Express Media Event

Bob Richards, co-founder and chief executive officer of Moon Express Inc., of Moffett Field, California, speaks to...

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NASA image: Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8
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Aug 30, 1983

Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8

Serving as spacecraft communicators (CAPCOM) are Astronauts Guy S. Gardner (left), William F. Fisher (center), Bryan...

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NASA image: Vice President Pence Visits Marshall Space Flight Center
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Sep 25, 2017

Vice President Pence Visits Marshall Space Flight Center

Air Force Two lands with Vice President Mike Pence along with Congressman Robert Aderholt at the Redstone Army...

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NASA image: Personnel in LCC watch STS-130 Launch
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Feb 8, 2010

Personnel in LCC watch STS-130 Launch

STS130-S-021 (8 Feb. 2010) --- In Firing Room 4 in the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)
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Nov 29, 2018

Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, left, and NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3815
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Sep 11, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Preparations are underway at the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's...

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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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