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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-05pd-0514
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Mar 29, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Suspended from an overhead crane in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance Descent Stage Mass Properties Test
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Apr 12, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance Descent Stage Mass Properties Test

Engineers perform mass properties testing on the rocket-powered descent stage of NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover at...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0520
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Mar 30, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the Solid Rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3470
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Jun 23, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0490
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Mar 29, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers show their support as the orbiter Discovery slowly rolls out of the Orbiter...

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NASA image: Orion Crew Module Direct Field Acoustic Test
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Mar 1, 2016

Orion Crew Module Direct Field Acoustic Test

Direct Field Acoustic (DFA) Testing was successfully completed on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) crew module...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0489
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Mar 29, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery slowly rolls out of the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4587
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Aug 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., the Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Sep 1, 1978

Space Shuttle Projects

This photograph shows stacking of the left side of the solid rocket booster (SRB) segments in the Dynamic Test Stand...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1254
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Sep 8, 2000

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STS-106 Mission Specialist Yuri I. Malenchenko signals thumbs up for launch during suitup in the Operations and...

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NASA image: Water Deluge Test at Launch Complex 39B
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May 24, 2018

Water Deluge Test at Launch Complex 39B

About 450,000 gallons of water flow at high speed from a holding tank through new and modified piping and valves,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc22
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Jan 5, 1999

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At Astrotech, in Titusville, Fla., Loral workers check trim tab deployment on the GOES-L weather satellite. Other...

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NASA image: Orbiting in the Danger Zone - Behind the Scenes of the Van Allen Probes Final Maneuver
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Mar 22, 2019

Orbiting in the Danger Zone - Behind the Scenes of the Van Allen Probes Final Maneuver

The Van Allen Probes have spent more than six years exploring the harshest environment of near-Earth space: the...

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NASA image: Water Deluge Test at Launch Complex 39B
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May 24, 2018

Water Deluge Test at Launch Complex 39B

About 450,000 gallons of water flow at high speed from a holding tank through new and modified piping and valves,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2578
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Aug 29, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians in the Life Science Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center work on the FASTRACK...

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NASA image: J-2X Powerpack hot-fire test
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Jan 31, 2008

J-2X Powerpack hot-fire test

The first hot-fire test of the J-2X power pack 1A gas generator was performed Jan. 31 on the A-1 Test Stand at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3468
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Jun 23, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1900
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Jul 2, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –David Voci, NYIT MOCAP (Motion Capture) team co-director (seated at the workstation in the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1254
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Sep 8, 2000

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STS-106 Mission Specialist Yuri I. Malenchenko signals thumbs up for launch during suitup in the Operations and...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Sep 1, 1978

Space Shuttle Projects

Workmen in the Dynamic Test Stand lowered the nose cone into place to complete stacking of the left side of the...

MSFC
NASA image: Water Deluge Test at Launch Complex 39B
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May 24, 2018

Water Deluge Test at Launch Complex 39B

About 450,000 gallons of water flow at high speed from a holding tank through new and modified piping and valves,...

KSC
NASA image: Orion Crew Module Direct Field Acoustic Test
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Mar 2, 2016

Orion Crew Module Direct Field Acoustic Test

Direct Field Acoustic (DFA) Testing was successfully completed on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) crew module...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc19
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Jan 5, 1999

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The solar panels on the GOES-L weather satellite are fully deployed. Final testing of the imaging system,...

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NASA image: Water Deluge Test at Launch Complex 39B
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May 24, 2018

Water Deluge Test at Launch Complex 39B

About 450,000 gallons of water flow at high speed from a holding tank through new and modified piping and valves,...

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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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