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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: Expedition 38 Press Conference
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Nov 6, 2013

Expedition 38 Press Conference

Expedition 38 Soyuz Commander Mikhail Tyurin of Roscosmos is seen in quarantine behind glass during the final press...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5382
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Sep 26, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At the Astrotech processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Museum Visit
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Mar 24, 2021

Expedition 65 Museum Visit

Expedition 65 backup crew member, Anne McClain of NASA signs a guest book at the "Memorial working study of Yuri...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1803
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Dec 18, 1997

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Lockheed Martin Missile Systems technicians prepare NASA’s Lunar Prospector spacecraft for mating to the Trans Lunar...

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NASA image: View of the STS-88 crew in the Node 1/Unity module
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Dec 10, 1998

View of the STS-88 crew in the Node 1/Unity module

STS088-322-035 (4 - 15 DECEMBER 1998) --- Three STS-88 crew members are pictured in one of two Pressurized Mating...

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NASA image: Interior view of KSC's Manned Spacecraft Operations Building
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Jan 31, 1969

Interior view of KSC's Manned Spacecraft Operations Building

S69-19190 (31 Jan. 1969) --- Interior view of the Kennedy Space Center's Manned Spacecraft Operations Building...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00253
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Dec 9, 2006

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A Fond Farewell. Launch Director Mike Leinbach bids the Discovery crew good luck and godspeed on their mission. On...

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NASA image: Expedition 51 Press Conference
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Apr 19, 2017

Expedition 51 Press Conference

Expedition 51 back up crew member, Soyuz Commander Sergey Ryazanskiy of Roscosmos, left, answers a question during a...

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NASA image: Whitson greets Melroy after docking
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Oct 25, 2006

Whitson greets Melroy after docking

S120-E-006397 (25 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Peggy Whitson (right), Expedition 16 commander, greets astronaut Pam...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1610
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Jun 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, workers help guide the Dawn spacecraft toward the upper stage booster...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1560
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Oct 24, 1997

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In preparation for Space Shuttle Mission STS-87, the orbiter Columbia is lifted into high bay 3 in the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5059
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is moved out of the Vehicle Assembly Building on its way to the Mate-...

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NASA image: Expedition 38 Prelaunch
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Nov 7, 2013

Expedition 38 Prelaunch

Expedition 38 Flight Engineer Rick Mastracchio of NASA dons his Russian sokol suit a few hours ahead of his launch...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2153
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Aug 30, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. — Inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1758
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Dec 9, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The International Space Station's Node 1 and Pressurized Mating Adapter-1 (PMA-1) are...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5127
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Endeavour is towed into the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00244
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Dec 7, 2006

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The complex and challenging tasks are described by Discovery's Flow Manager, Stephanie Stilson. On this mission, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5132
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Sep 14, 2012

KSC-2012-5132

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is towed to the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0694
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Apr 20, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside a high bay at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a worker checks...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5107
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is towed into the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0994
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Apr 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Pegasus XL launch vehicle is ready for a re-mate with the Galaxy Evolution Explorer...

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NASA image: Baby Eagle in the Rain
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Apr 25, 2023

Baby Eagle in the Rain

An American bald eagle, upper left, and its baby are perched in a tree near their nest at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2865
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Apr 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– On NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an alligator rests on the bank of a canal....

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1264
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Aug 18, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Pressurized Mating Adapter-1 (PMA-1), scheduled to fly on Space Shuttle mission...

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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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