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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-2011-6958
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Sep 13, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In a clean room at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians perform...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2448
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May 24, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, engineers recover a small rocket following its...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2578
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Mar 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-134 Mission Specialist Andrew Feustel performs a walkdown of space shuttle Endeavour's...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1696
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Nov 19, 1997

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Like a rising sun lighting up the afternoon sky, the Space Shuttle Columbia soars from Launch Pad 39B at 2:46:00...

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Jul 19, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During Crew Equipment Interface Test activities, the STS-106 crew check out equipment...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Oct 10, 1985

Around Marshall

Prior to its launch in April 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) went through years of development and testing....

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Jun 11, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- During Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT)activities at SPACEHAB, Cape Canaveral,...

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NASA image: PRIME-1 MSolo MLI Install
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Oct 19, 2022

PRIME-1 MSolo MLI Install

Engineers prepare the Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) instrument for the multilayer insulation...

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NASA image: Astronauts Mark Lee and Carl Meade during pre-breathe for EVA
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Sep 16, 1994

Astronauts Mark Lee and Carl Meade during pre-breathe for EVA

STS064-23-037 (16 Sept. 1994) --- Astronauts Mark C. Lee (left) and Carl J. Meade were photographed in the midst of...

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NASA image: Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher
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Jun 1, 2018

Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher

A construction worker monitors the progress as crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) lifts the mobile launcher up a few...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1932
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Mar 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The latest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, or GOES, is prepared for...

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NASA image: Artemis I - First Joint Launch Countdown Simulation
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Jul 8, 2021

Artemis I - First Joint Launch Countdown Simulation

Seen here is an exterior view of the Launch Control Center (LCC) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, located...

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NASA image: PRIME-1 MSolo MLI Install
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Oct 20, 2022

PRIME-1 MSolo MLI Install

Engineers install multilayer insulation (MLI) on the Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) instrument...

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Dec 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A technician at Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., begins an illumination test on the Deep...

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Dec 22, 2025

Thruster Gimbal Range of Motion Testing for Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element jsc2026e005280

During this Engineering Qualification Module test, the gimbal platforms for the Busek-built BHT-6000 Hall effect...

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NASA image: CRS-17 Payload STP-H6 move to SpaceX
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Mar 19, 2019

CRS-17 Payload STP-H6 move to SpaceX

The Space Test Program-Houston 6 (STP-H6) payload is being moved out of the Space Station Processing Facility high...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4062
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Jul 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., work to lower the high-gain...

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Aug 18, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-106 Mission Specialists stand in a slide wire basket at the foot of Launch Pad...

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Sep 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, members of the STS-122 crew look over cameras that...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc357
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Mar 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Node 1, the first U.S. element for the International Space Station, and attached...

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Jun 14, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- During Crew Equipment Interface Test activities at SPACEHAB, Cape Canaveral, Fla.,...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc356
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Mar 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Node 1, the first U.S. element for the International Space Station, and attached...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Dec 17, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

Apollo 8 crew members paused before the mission simulator during training for the first manned lunar orbital...

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Apr 27, 2000

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The one-man submarine dubbed DeepWorker 2000 sits on the deck of Liberty Star, one of two KSC solid rocket booster...

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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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