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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-03pd0284
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Feb 7, 2003

KSC-03pd0284

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0923
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Apr 17, 2007

KSC-07pd0923

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The media swarm around Pilot Rick Svetkoff after his test flight of the Starfighter...

KSC
NASA image: Photographic documentation of the return of the STS-98 crew to Ellington Field
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Feb 22, 2001

Photographic documentation of the return of the STS-98 crew to Ellington Field

JSC2001-E-04805 (21 February 2001) --- JSC director George W.S. Abbey talks with the STS-98 crew members following...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0294
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Feb 7, 2003

KSC-03pd0294

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pp0783
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Apr 11, 2001

KSC01pp0783

At the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, a truck begins offloading the container with the GOES-M satellite from the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0309
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Feb 7, 2003

KSC-03pd0309

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC...

KSC
NASA image: McDonnell Model XV-1 Convertiplane in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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May 17, 1954

McDonnell Model XV-1 Convertiplane in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Foreword, front view of McDonnell Model XV-1 Convertiplane in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel. The McDonnell XV-1...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0088
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Jan 15, 2007

KSC-07pd0088

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, workers get ready to offload the newly arrived...

KSC
NASA image: NASA Representatives in Front of Unveiled X-59
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Jan 12, 2024

NASA Representatives in Front of Unveiled X-59

(from left to right), Quesst Mission Integration Manager Peter Coen, Chief Engineer Jay Brandon, Low Boom Flight...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0283
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Feb 7, 2003

KSC-03pd0283

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC...

KSC
NASA image: Orbiter "Enterprise" rides "piggy-back" atop NASA 747 carrier
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Sep 23, 1977

Orbiter "Enterprise" rides "piggy-back" atop NASA 747 carrier

S77-28649 (23 Sept 1977) --- The shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" sits atop the NASA 747 carrier aircraft in a...

JSC
NASA image: NASA Watches 30 Years of Ozone Success
Video
Sep 16, 2017

NASA Watches 30 Years of Ozone Success

Thirty years ago, the nations of the world agreed to the landmark ‘Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1099
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Jun 29, 2002

KSC-02pd1099

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the Mate-Demate Device (left) following landing on...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0281
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Feb 7, 2003

KSC-03pd0281

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC...

KSC
NASA image: View of Payload specialist Paul Scully-Power during Zero-G training
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Jul 16, 1984

View of Payload specialist Paul Scully-Power during Zero-G training

S84-37536 (18 July 1984) --- Astronaut Robert L. Crippen, left, 41-G crew commander watches as one of his fellow...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-81PC-0258
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Apr 28, 1981

KSC-81PC-0258

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia - riding piggy back atop a modified 747 jet called...

KSC
NASA image: Linear Aerospike SR-71 Experiment (LASRE) first flight takeoff
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Oct 31, 1997

Linear Aerospike SR-71 Experiment (LASRE) first flight takeoff

A NASA SR-71 takes off Oct. 31, making its first flight as part of the NASA/Rocketdyne/Lockheed Martin Linear...

AFRC
NASA image: Biotechnology
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Jan 22, 2003

Biotechnology

ProVision Technologies, a NASA research partnership center at Sternis Space Center in Mississippi, has developed a...

MSFC
NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 1
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Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 1

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

GSFC
NASA image: Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-2 - New Release - DFRC, CA
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Sep 13, 1977

Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-2 - New Release - DFRC, CA

S77-28137 (13 Sept 1977) --- The Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" soars above the NASA 747 carrier aircraft during the...

JSC
NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 9
Video
Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 9

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0888
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Apr 16, 2007

KSC-07pd0888

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Starfighter F-104 piloted by Rick Svetkoff lands on the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

KSC
NASA image: Low Boom Flight Demonstrator Briefing
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Apr 3, 2018

Low Boom Flight Demonstrator Briefing

Peter Coen, project manager, Commercial Supersonics Technology Project, Langley Research Center, NASA, center,...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0291
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Feb 7, 2003

KSC-03pd0291

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC...

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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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