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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: NASA STS-132 Air and Space Museum
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Jul 26, 2010

NASA STS-132 Air and Space Museum

Dr. John Mather, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center scientist and Nobel Laureate, center, presents Gen. John R. “Jack”...

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NASA image: 2022 Day of Remembrance Ceremony
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Jan 27, 2022

2022 Day of Remembrance Ceremony

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida paid tribute to the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and...

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NASA image: STS-132 crew return ceremony at Ellington Field - Hangar 276
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May 27, 2010

STS-132 crew return ceremony at Ellington Field - Hangar 276

JSC2010-E-089686 (27 May 2010) --- At Ellington Field's Hangar 276, a large crowd of visitors have gathered for the...

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NASA image: STS-132 crew return ceremony at Ellington Field - Hangar 276
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May 27, 2010

STS-132 crew return ceremony at Ellington Field - Hangar 276

JSC2010-E-089697 (27 May 2010) --- At Ellington Field's Hangar 276, NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) director...

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NASA image: STS-132 crew return ceremony at Ellington Field - Hangar 276
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May 27, 2010

STS-132 crew return ceremony at Ellington Field - Hangar 276

JSC2010-E-089680 (27 May 2010) --- At Ellington Field's Hangar 276, NASA's Johnson Space Center director Michael L....

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NASA image: Wreath Laying Ceremony for Don Peterson
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May 30, 2018

Wreath Laying Ceremony for Don Peterson

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana speaks to guests in the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit at the spaceport's...

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NASA image: STS-132 crew return ceremony at Ellington Field - Hangar 276
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May 27, 2010

STS-132 crew return ceremony at Ellington Field - Hangar 276

JSC2010-E-089667 (27 May 2010) --- Brent Jett (right), Johnson Space Center?s director of flight crew operations,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0286
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Mar 6, 1999

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At the award ceremony for the 1999 FIRST Southeastern Regional robotic competition held at KSC, the winning teams...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0289
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Mar 6, 1999

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At the award ceremony for the 1999 FIRST Southeastern Regional robotic competition held at KSC, the Space Coast...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0285
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Mar 6, 1999

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At the award ceremony for the 1999 FIRST Southeastern Regional robotic competition held at KSC, one of the winning...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0284
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Mar 6, 1999

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At the award ceremony for the 1999 FIRST Southeastern Regional robotic competition held at KSC, Center Director Roy...

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NASA image: KSC-99pd0280
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Mar 6, 1999

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Kicking off the award ceremony at the 1999 FIRST Southeastern Regional robotic competition held at KSC are David...

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NASA image: SSC-20240627-s00767
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Jun 27, 2024

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: NASA’s Stennis Space Center continues to support commercial companies and benefit the aerospace industry. The...

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NASA image: Skylab (SL)-3 Crewmembers - Greeting - Return - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX
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Sep 27, 1973

Skylab (SL)-3 Crewmembers - Greeting - Return - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

S73-34615 (27 Sept. 1973) --- Dr. Christopher C. Kraft Jr., center, shakes hands with astronaut Jack R. Lousma,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0281
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Mar 6, 1999

KSC-99pp0281

At the start of the award ceremony at the 1999 FIRST Southeastern Regional robotic competition held at KSC, judges,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pd0283
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Mar 6, 1999

KSC-99pd0283

At the award ceremony for the 1999 FIRST Southeastern Regional robotic competition held at KSC, the winning teams,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5245
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Sep 25, 2009

KSC-2009-5245

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana welcomes guests to the ceremony that officially...

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NASA image: Terran Orbital Space Florida Announcement
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Sep 27, 2021

Terran Orbital Space Florida Announcement

Kennedy Space Center Associate Director, Technical, Jennifer Kunz speaks at an event Sept. 27, 2021, announcing that...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5246
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Sep 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Deputy director of Center Operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida Nancy Bray...

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NASA image: John H. Glenn, Jr., 100th Birthday, B-Roll
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Jul 14, 2021

John H. Glenn, Jr., 100th Birthday, B-Roll

Shot list for John Glenn B-roll Material 1. 00:00:00:00 – 00:00:22:18 Slate 2. 00:00:22:19 – 00:00:39:01 Mercury 7...

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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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