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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: OA-7 Cargo Module Rotate to Vertical
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Feb 12, 2017

OA-7 Cargo Module Rotate to Vertical

In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the hatch was closed on the...

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NASA image: Crew in Shuttle Airlock conduct Undocking Prep
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Mar 25, 2009

Crew in Shuttle Airlock conduct Undocking Prep

S119-E-008167 (25 March 2009) --- NASA astronaut Michael Fincke (left), Expedition 18 commander; Japan Aerospace...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0630
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Mar 27, 2001

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At sunrise on Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers begin attaching a crane to the top of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5070
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, employees accompany space shuttle Endeavour at is...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1265
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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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NASA image: 03pd2798
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Oct 13, 2003

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October 13, 2003. Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. European Space Agency Astronaut Pedro Duque of Spain climbs into...

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NASA image: OFT-2 Crew Module Lift for Weight and Center Gravity Test
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Jan 13, 2021

OFT-2 Crew Module Lift for Weight and Center Gravity Test

Boeing’s Starliner crew module is hoisted and moves past the service module in the Commercial Crew and Cargo...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Parachute Test
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Sep 19, 2020

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Parachute Test

A Boeing CST-100 Starliner test article prepares to mate with a high altitude balloon ahead of its final parachute...

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NASA image: PMA 3 as seen from the Atlantis aft flight deck window
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Feb 10, 2001

PMA 3 as seen from the Atlantis aft flight deck window

STS98-E-5091 (10 February 2001) --- One of the International Space Station's Pressurized Mating Adapters (PMA-3) was...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0139
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Jan 19, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- External tank No. 124 is lowered into high bay 1 of the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: Documentation of logistics transfer from shuttle Spacehab
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Apr 24, 1996

Documentation of logistics transfer from shuttle Spacehab

STS076-345-019 (22 - 31 March 1996) --- Onboard the Spacehab Module in the cargo bay of the Earth-orbiting Space...

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NASA image: Delta II JPSS-1 SRM Installation onto Booster
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Apr 6, 2017

Delta II JPSS-1 SRM Installation onto Booster

Technicians and engineers at Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, prepare to lift a...

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NASA image: Expedition 72 Preflight
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Sep 11, 2024

Expedition 72 Preflight

NASA astronaut Don Pettit is helped into his Russian Sokol suit as he and fellow crew mates, Roscosmos cosmonauts...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1802
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Dec 18, 1997

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NASA’s Lunar Prospector is prepared for mating to the Trans Lunar Injection Module of the spacecraft, seen in the...

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NASA image: Baby Eagle Gets Bigger
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Apr 7, 2023

Baby Eagle Gets Bigger

An American bald eagle feeds alongside some vultures at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on April 10, 2023. The eagle is...

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NASA image: Cabana on aft flight deck with ISS stack in the windows
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Dec 13, 1998

Cabana on aft flight deck with ISS stack in the windows

S88-E-5155 (12-13-98) --- Astronaut Robert D. Cabana, mission commander, floats near the ceiling of Endeavour's aft...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3018
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Sep 23, 2008

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Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base, the Pegasus XL aircraft (left) is ready for mating...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5110
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers watch as space shuttle Endeavour is towed into the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00247
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Dec 9, 2006

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NASA Commentator Bruce Buckingham welcomes the viewers to today's launch coverage of Discovery. On the STS-116...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1653
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Jul 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA Kennedy Space Center,...

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NASA image: Delta II JPSS-1 SRM Installation onto Booster
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Apr 4, 2017

Delta II JPSS-1 SRM Installation onto Booster

Technicians and engineers at Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, lift a United Launch...

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NASA image: Expedition 72 Preflight
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Sep 11, 2024

Expedition 72 Preflight

Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked as he and fellow crew mates,...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC979
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Jun 27, 1997

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The propulsion system is mated to the Lower Equipment Module of the Cassini spacecraft in the Payload Hazardous...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1657
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Jul 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA Kennedy Space Center,...

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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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