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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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Oct 19, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Training Auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Professor Sam Ting...

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May 14, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Former astronaut Story Musgrave speaks to students and faculty from across the nation...

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Apr 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut Sam Durrance talks to students in a classroom at Oscar Patterson Elementary...

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Apr 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Space Shuttle program, the State Education...

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NASA image: Firefly Demo-2 Payload Processing
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Apr 24, 2024

Firefly Demo-2 Payload Processing

NASA engineer Sam Pedrotty performs final cleaning of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s (LANL’s) Extremely Low...

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Jan 28, 2015

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Sam Thurman, deputy project manager for NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive...

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NASA image: STS-48 crew, exiting CTV, is greeted by astronaut Richards at EAFB, Calif
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Sep 18, 1991

STS-48 crew, exiting CTV, is greeted by astronaut Richards at EAFB, Calif

STS048-S-180 (18 Sept 1991) --- Having just completed a successful six day mission in Earth orbit, the five...

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NASA image: Landing of the STS-62 Space Shuttle Columbia at Kennedy Space Center
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Mar 18, 1994

Landing of the STS-62 Space Shuttle Columbia at Kennedy Space Center

STS062-S-029 (18 March 1994) --- The drag chute on the Space Shuttle Columbia is deployed as the spacecraft rolls...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission
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Aug 24, 2016

Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission

STS091-707-012 (2-12 June 1998) --- This nearly vertical photograph of Houston was taken from the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0720
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Apr 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut Sam Durrance shares stories of his experiences in space with the students at...

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Apr 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Students at Oscar Patterson Elementary Magnet School in Panama City, Fla., are eager...

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May 31, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Banana River viewing site, guests applaud the picture-perfect launch of space shuttle...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1950

Saturn Apollo Program

This historical photograph is of the Apollo Space Program Leaders. An inscription appears at the top of the image...

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Oct 19, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Training Auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Professor Sam Ting...

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NASA image: Crawler Transporter Drivers
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Aug 27, 2018

Crawler Transporter Drivers

Sam Dove, a crawler-transporter engineer with Jacobs on the Test and Operations Support Contract, stands in front of...

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Apr 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut Sam Durrance (left) and Center Director Jim Kennedy (right) talk to the two...

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NASA image: ER-2 aircraft experts ensure safe instrument installation for PACE-PAX mission
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Aug 21, 2024

ER-2 aircraft experts ensure safe instrument installation for PACE-PAX mission

Sam Habbal (quality inspector), Darick Alvarez (aircraft mechanic), and Juan Alvarez (crew chief) work on the...

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NASA image: Crawler Transporter Drivers
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Aug 27, 2018

Crawler Transporter Drivers

Sam Dove, a crawler-transporter engineer with Jacobs on the Test and Operations Support Contract, is inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0733
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Apr 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut Sam Durrance (left) is interviewed by a reporter from channel 7 ABC-TV after...

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Apr 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Oscar Patterson Elementary Magnet School in Panama City, Fla., Center Director Jim...

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Apr 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Center Director Jim Kennedy stands with astronaut Sam Durrance, who displays the key...

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NASA image: Survey view of EXPRESS Rack 4 in the JPM during Expedition 22
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Dec 30, 2009

Survey view of EXPRESS Rack 4 in the JPM during Expedition 22

iss022e015852 (12/30/2009) --- The image shows a front view of EXpedite the PRocessing of Experiments to Space...

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Apr 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut Sam Durrance (right) talks to a student and teacher at Oscar Patterson...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4466
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Aug 26, 2010

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

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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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