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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: KSC-06pd0336
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Feb 3, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside Orbital Sciences’ Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0338
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Feb 3, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside Orbital Sciences’ Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd0339
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Feb 3, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside Orbital Sciences’ Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1989

Spacelab

Activities in the Spacelab Mission Operations Control facility at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) are shown...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4386
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Jul 24, 2012

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LAS VEGAS -- The Boeing Company tests the forward heat shield FHS jettison system of its CST-100 spacecraft at the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1315
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Oct 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Defense Satellite Communications Systems Processing Facility (DPF), Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1262
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Oct 7, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers at the Defense Satellite Communications System Processing Facility (DPF), Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1318
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Oct 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Wrapped in an antistatic blanket for protection, Deep Space 1 is moved out of the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1264
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Oct 7, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Defense Satellite Communications Systems Processing Facility (DPF) at...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1265
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Oct 7, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Defense Satellite Communications Systems Processing Facility (DPF) at...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1313
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Oct 10, 1998

KSC-98pc1313

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Defense Satellite Communication Systems Processing Facility (DPF), Cape...

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NASA image: The Rices Fire
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Aug 4, 2022

The Rices Fire

The Rices Fire started on June 28th, 2022 in Northern California near the Yuba River in Nevada County. The fire has...

JPL
NASA image: Team Members Prep for Test Flight
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Jun 13, 2024

Team Members Prep for Test Flight

A team at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland streamed 4K video footage from an aircraft to the International...

GRC
NASA image: View of the Glenn Research Center Hangar from the Cleveland Hopkins Airport Runway
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Jun 13, 2024

View of the Glenn Research Center Hangar from the Cleveland Hopkins Airport Runway

View of the Glenn Research Center Hangar from the Cleveland Hopkins Airport Runway during a testing flight on June...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7833
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Nov 17, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Enclosed in the protective mesh container known as the "gorilla cage," the multi-mission...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1261
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Oct 7, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers at the Defense Satellite Communications System Processing Facility (DPF), Cape...

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NASA image: Aerial Photograph of Glenn Research Center With Downtown Cleveland in the Distance
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Jun 13, 2024

Aerial Photograph of Glenn Research Center With Downtown Cleveland in the Distance

Aerial Photograph of Glenn Research Center With Downtown Cleveland in the Distance taken from the PC-12 on June 13,...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1328
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Oct 12, 1998

KSC-98pc1328

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Wrapped in an anti-static blanket for protection, Deep Space 1 is moved out of the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-1245
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Jan 29, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Jeremy Parsons, technical manager for operations...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1317
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Oct 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Defense Satellite Communications Systems Processing Facility (DPF), Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1263
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Oct 7, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers at the Defense Satellite Communications System Processing Facility (DPF), Cape...

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NASA image: Adam Wroblewski and Shaun McKeehan Working In PC-12 Aircraft
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Jun 13, 2024

Adam Wroblewski and Shaun McKeehan Working In PC-12 Aircraft

Adam Wroblewski and Shaun McKeehan Working In PC-12 Aircraft during in flight testing on June 13, 2024. A team at...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1260
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Oct 7, 1998

KSC-98pc1260

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers at the Defense Satellite Communications System Processing Facility (DPF), Cape...

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NASA image: Pilatus PC-12 Prepped for Takeoff
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Jun 12, 2024

Pilatus PC-12 Prepped for Takeoff

At Glenn Research Center, the PC-12 is Prepped for a flight and ready to takeoff on June 12, 2024. A team 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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