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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: RNASA Space Awards Gala 2019
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Apr 30, 2019

RNASA Space Awards Gala 2019

The Rotary National Award for Space Achievement (RNASA) Foundation was founded by the Space Center Rotary Club of...

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NASA image: NASA Marshall FY19 Industry and Advocate Awards Ceremony
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Sep 30, 2020

NASA Marshall FY19 Industry and Advocate Awards Ceremony

On Sept. 30, 2020, NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, virtually presented its Industry &...

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NASA image: Stennis award
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Apr 20, 2012

Stennis award

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden (l) and NASA Small Business Programs Associate Administrator Glenn Delgado (r)...

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NASA image: Stennis award
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Apr 20, 2012

Stennis award

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden (l) and NASA Small Business Programs Associate Administrator Glenn Delgado (r)...

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NASA image: Webby Award
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Sep 11, 2025

Webby Award

A Webby Award is photographed Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in...

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NASA image: 2016 NASA Videographer of the Year Award
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Jun 26, 2017

2016 NASA Videographer of the Year Award

2016 NASA Videographer of the Year Award

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NASA image: @NASA Wins Shorty Award
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Apr 10, 2013

@NASA Wins Shorty Award

A Shorty Award is seen Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA's official Twitter feed,...

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NASA image: 2022 KSC Honor Awards Ceremony
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Jun 13, 2023

2022 KSC Honor Awards Ceremony

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director Kelvin Manning speaks to the audience during the center's 2022 KSC Honor...

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NASA image: 2022 KSC Honor Awards Ceremony
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Jun 13, 2023

2022 KSC Honor Awards Ceremony

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro (right) and Deputy Director Kelvin Manning (left) present a KSC...

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NASA image: 2022 KSC Honor Awards Ceremony
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Jun 13, 2023

2022 KSC Honor Awards Ceremony

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro (right) and Deputy Director Kelvin Manning (left) present a KSC...

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NASA image: 2022 KSC Honor Awards Ceremony
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Jun 13, 2023

2022 KSC Honor Awards Ceremony

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro speaks to the audience during the center's 2022 KSC Honor Awards...

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NASA image: 2022 KSC Honor Awards Ceremony
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Jun 13, 2023

2022 KSC Honor Awards Ceremony

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro (right) and Deputy Director Kelvin Manning (left) present a KSC...

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NASA image: 2017 KSC Honor Awards
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Mar 6, 2018

2017 KSC Honor Awards

NASA Kennedy Space Center's annual Honor Awards ceremony is underway inside the IMAX Theater at nearby Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC Honor Awards Ceremony
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Apr 18, 2019

KSC Honor Awards Ceremony

Kennedy Space Center employees, award recipients, families and friends attend the 2019 KSC Honor Awards Ceremony on...

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NASA image: KSC Honor Awards Ceremony
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Apr 18, 2019

KSC Honor Awards Ceremony

Kennedy Space Center employees, award recipients, families and friends attend the 2019 KSC Honor Awards Ceremony on...

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NASA image: 2019 SpaceNews Awards
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Dec 10, 2019

2019 SpaceNews Awards

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine accepts the Readers’ Choice and SpaceNews awards for Government Agency of the...

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NASA image: John Hanson is awarded the 2016 De Florez Award
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Dec 2, 2015

John Hanson is awarded the 2016 De Florez Award

John Hanson, Alternate Lead Systems Engineer in the Spacecraft and Vehicle Systems department of the Engineering...

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NASA image: 2017 KSC Honor Awards
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Mar 6, 2018

2017 KSC Honor Awards

NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana speaks to the audience at the start of the center's annual Honor...

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NASA image: 2017 KSC Honor Awards
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Mar 6, 2018

2017 KSC Honor Awards

The color guard stands at attention as the national anthem is sung before the start of NASA Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: Wheels Shorty Award
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Mar 30, 2011

Wheels Shorty Award

A Shorty Award is seen Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at NASA Headquarters in Washington. The award was presented to NASA...

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NASA image: 2019 SpaceNews Awards
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Dec 10, 2019

2019 SpaceNews Awards

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine accepts the Readers’ Choice Award for Civil Government Leader of the Year from...

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NASA image: KSC Honor Awards
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Feb 25, 2014

KSC Honor Awards

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana addresses NASA civil service and contractor...

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NASA image:  KSC Honor Awards
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Feb 25, 2014

KSC Honor Awards

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana welcomes NASA civil service and contractor...

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NASA image: NASA Honors awards medal - Silver Achievement
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Aug 31, 2016

NASA Honors awards medal - Silver Achievement

NASA Honors awards medal - Silver Achievement

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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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