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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: Astronaut Shane Kimbrough at Air and Space Museum
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Sep 12, 2017

Astronaut Shane Kimbrough at Air and Space Museum

NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough participates in a live broadcast on Periscope about his time onboard the...

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NASA image: View of the Docked Soyuz TMA-11M Spacecraft
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May 5, 2014

View of the Docked Soyuz TMA-11M Spacecraft

ISS039-E-019122 (5 May 2014) --– A Russian Soyuz spacecraft is seen docked to the International Space Station, as...

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NASA image: Soyuz spacecraft
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Jun 4, 2014

Soyuz spacecraft

ISS040-E-007424 (4 June 2014) --- A close-up view of the Soyuz 39 (TMA-13M) docked to the Rassvet Mini-Research...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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May 28, 1964

Wernher von Braun

Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Director Wernher von Braun, seated near a periscope in Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: Test Control Center
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Oct 25, 2000

Test Control Center

At the test observation periscope in the Test Control Center exhibit in StenniSphere at the John C. Stennis Space...

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NASA image: ASCANS Class of 2013 Tour CCAFS
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Mar 4, 2014

ASCANS Class of 2013 Tour CCAFS

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA astronaut candidate Nicole Mann uses a periscope inside the blockhouse at Complex 14 at...

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NASA image: "Hidden Figures" Tour KSC
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Dec 12, 2016

"Hidden Figures" Tour KSC

Taraji P. Henson, who portrays Katherine Johnson in the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures," looks through a...

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NASA image: "Hidden Figures" Tour KSC
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Dec 12, 2016

"Hidden Figures" Tour KSC

Octavia Spencer, who portrays Dorothy Vaughan in the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures," looks through a...

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NASA image: B-29 Superfortress with Ramjet Missile
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Aug 23, 1948

B-29 Superfortress with Ramjet Missile

The NACA’s Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory used a Boeing B‒29 Superfortress as a testbed for ramjet...

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NASA image: Boeing B-29 Superfortress at the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory
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May 23, 1947

Boeing B-29 Superfortress at the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory

The NACA’s Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory used a Boeing B-29 Superfortress as a testbed for ramjet...

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NASA image: Key Science Instrument Installed into Webb Structure
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Dec 8, 2017

Key Science Instrument Installed into Webb Structure

Engineers are checking to make sure that MIRI is precisely positioned with the ISIM as it slides into position. They...

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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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