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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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Jun 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This closeup shows the slight damage done by a technician's tool to the back of a...

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NASA image: Inspection work on THEMIS at Astrotech
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Jan 1, 2002

Inspection work on THEMIS at Astrotech

At Astrotech Space Operations, a technician helps guide one of the THEMIS probes toward the probe carrier for...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1584
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Jun 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, a Dutch Space technician repairs the damage to the lower edge of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5301
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Sep 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – United Space Alliance technicians prepare to uncover the cockpit windows on space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2681
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Dec 21, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The newly shod Crawler Transporter is ready for its road test. The Crawler Transporter...

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NASA image: InSight's Portrait of a Star (Brad Pitt)
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Sep 18, 2019

InSight's Portrait of a Star (Brad Pitt)

The engineering model of NASA's InSight lander — a replica used for test purposes — took an image of the actor Brad...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2686
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Dec 21, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Crawler Transporter sits behind the Vehicle Assembly Building after its road test...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0523
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Mar 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane lifts the Multi-Purpose...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1529
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Jun 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, engineers from Dutch Space are making repairs on the slight damage done...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1503
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Jun 14, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On June 11, during a procedure to prepare the Dawn spacecraft for spin-balance...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0066
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Jan 12, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Hazardous Processing Facility at Astrotech Space Operations, workers prepare...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1517
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Jun 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians from Dutch Space get underneath the solar array panel on the Dawn...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1587
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Jun 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, a Dutch Space technician repairs the damage to the lower edge of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4625
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Jun 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians at Astrotech's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. monitor NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1518
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Jun 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A technicians from Dutch Space gets underneath the solar array panel on the Dawn...

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NASA image: Curiosity Surveys "Teal Ridge"
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Aug 5, 2019

Curiosity Surveys "Teal Ridge"

This 360-degree panorama of a location called "Teal Ridge" was captured on Mars by the Mast Camera, or Mastcam, on...

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Aug 18, 1999

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Inside orbiter Endeavour's payload bay, a crane lifts the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) clear of the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1586
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Jun 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, a Dutch Space technician repairs the damage to the lower edge of the...

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NASA image: EPIC Observations Pouring In: NASA at the 2015 AGU Fall Meeting
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Dec 14, 2015

EPIC Observations Pouring In: NASA at the 2015 AGU Fall Meeting

Less than a year after its launch on the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR), NASA’s onboard camera is taking...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2679
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Dec 21, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The newly shod Crawler Transporter is checked out before beginning a road test. The...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Crew Module Weight and Center of Gravity Test
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Jan 14, 2021

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Crew Module Weight and Center of Gravity Test

Boeing’s Starliner crew module is weighed in the Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Bennu Orbit Insertion
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Dec 31, 2018

Bennu Orbit Insertion

On December 31, 2018, OSIRIS-REx completed its Preliminary Survey of asteroid Bennu and entered into orbit. Bennu...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2856
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Apr 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians at Astrotech's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. inspect NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1583
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Jun 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, the repair to the damage on the solar array panel on the Dawn spacecraft...

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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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