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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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Jan 20, 2015

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First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden greet Scott Kelly, First Lady's State of the Union box guest, in the...

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Jan 12, 2000

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A new series of U.S. Postage stamps, The 1980s, is unveiled at the KSC Visitors Complex. Taking part in the...

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Jan 12, 2000

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One of a new series of U.S. Postage stamps, The 1980s, is unveiled at the KSC Visitors Complex. The stamp, shown...

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Jan 12, 2000

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One of a new series of U.S. Postage stamps, The 1980s, is unveiled at the KSC Visitors Complex. The stamp, shown...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0022
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Jan 12, 2000

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A new series of U.S. Postage stamps, The 1980s, is unveiled at the KSC Visitors Complex. Taking part in the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0021
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Jan 12, 2000

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One of a new series of U.S. Postage stamps, The 1980s, is unveiled at the KSC Visitors Complex. The stamp, shown...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0011
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Jan 12, 2000

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One of a new series of U.S. Postage stamps, The 1980s, is unveiled at the KSC Visitors Complex. The stamp, shown...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0010
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Jan 12, 2000

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A new series of U.S. Postage stamps, The 1980s, is unveiled at the KSC Visitors Complex. Shown taking part in the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0010
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Jan 12, 2000

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A new series of U.S. Postage stamps, The 1980s, is unveiled at the KSC Visitors Complex. Shown taking part in the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1596
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The NASA News Center at NASA Kennedy Space Center hums with activity as workers and...

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Jul 14, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Tents cover precious equipment in the area east of the NASA Kennedy Space Center News...

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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The model of the Space Shuttle is a popular backdrop for interviews in the NASA News...

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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Roger Crouch (center), a payload specialist, talks to the media prior to the launch of...

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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Satellite trucks are lined up in the parking lot at the NASA Kennedy Space Center News...

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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Journalists fill the work stations at the NASA News Center while others find standing...

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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Journalists fill the work stations at the NASA News Center while others find standing...

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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut Catherine “Cady” Coleman is interviewed in the NASA News Center at NASA...

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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut James Reilly is interviewed in the NASA News Center at NASA Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Monitoring Changes in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
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Jan 31, 2013

Monitoring Changes in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Landsat is a critical and invaluable tool for characterizing the landscape and mapping it over time. Landsat data...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-78 mission
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Jun 26, 1996

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-78 mission

STS078-726-014 (20 June - 7 July 1996) --- Washington D.C., located in the center of the photo, was photographed in...

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Aug 4, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Tweetup coordinator Stephanie Schierholz...

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NASA image: NELSON APPEARS BEFORE SENATE DURING CONFIRMATION HEARING
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Apr 21, 2021

NELSON APPEARS BEFORE SENATE DURING CONFIRMATION HEARING

On April 21, former U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, the president’s nominee to be the next administrator of NASA, appeared...

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Aug 4, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, about 150 followers of the agency’s Twitter...

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NASA image: Washington, D.C. and the Baltimore, Maryland area
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Aug 15, 1973

Washington, D.C. and the Baltimore, Maryland area

SL3-83-166 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Washington D.C. and the Baltimore, Maryland area is seen...

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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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