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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: Vice President Kamala Harris Awards Former NASA Astronauts Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken the Congressional Space Medal of Honor
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Jan 31, 2023

Vice President Kamala Harris Awards Former NASA Astronauts Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken the Congressional Space Medal of Honor

Vice President Kamala Harris awards former NASA astronauts Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken the Congressional Space...

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NASA image: MSFC Annual Day of Remembrance ceremony
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Jan 25, 2018

MSFC Annual Day of Remembrance ceremony

Johnny Stephenson, Director of the Office of Strategic Analysis and Communications, addresses guests and employees...

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NASA image: MSFC Annual Day of Remembrance ceremony
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Jan 25, 2018

MSFC Annual Day of Remembrance ceremony

Jody Singer, Marshall deputy director, lights a candle in honor of colleagues who lost their lives in purist of...

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NASA image: Date: 03-27-15.Location: Bldg 30 South, FCR-1.Subject: Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords with Astronaut Mike Fossum and JSC Center Director Ellen Ochoa.Photographer: James Blair / NASA
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Mar 27, 2015

Date: 03-27-15.Location: Bldg 30 South, FCR-1.Subject: Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords with Astronaut Mike Fossum and JSC Center Director Ellen Ochoa.Photographer: James Blair / NASA

Date: 03-27-15 Location: Bldg 30 South, FCR-1 Subject: Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords with Astronaut...

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NASA image: Date: 03-27-15.Location: Bldg 30 South, FCR-1.Subject: Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords with Astronaut Mike Fossum and JSC Center Director Ellen Ochoa.Photographer: James Blair / NASA
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Mar 27, 2015

Date: 03-27-15.Location: Bldg 30 South, FCR-1.Subject: Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords with Astronaut Mike Fossum and JSC Center Director Ellen Ochoa.Photographer: James Blair / NASA

Date: 03-27-15 Location: Bldg 30 South, FCR-1 Subject: Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords with Astronaut...

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NASA image: Date: 03-27-15.Location: Bldg 30 South, FCR-1.Subject: Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords with Astronaut Mike Fossum and JSC Center Director Ellen Ochoa.Photographer: James Blair / NASA
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Mar 27, 2015

Date: 03-27-15.Location: Bldg 30 South, FCR-1.Subject: Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords with Astronaut Mike Fossum and JSC Center Director Ellen Ochoa.Photographer: James Blair / NASA

Date: 03-27-15 Location: Bldg 30 South, FCR-1 Subject: Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords with Astronaut...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 25, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Members of the astronaut panel discussion, from left to right, Roscosmos cosmonaut and executive director for...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 25, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Former NASA astronaut Leland Melvin moderates a panel with former NASA Administrator and astronaut, Charlie Bolden;...

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NASA image: NASA X-57 Simulator Prepares Pilots, Engineers for Flight of Electric X-Plane
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Nov 29, 2016

NASA X-57 Simulator Prepares Pilots, Engineers for Flight of Electric X-Plane

NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden, a former pilot and astronaut who flew on four shuttle missions, appeared natural...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 25, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Former NASA Administrator and astronaut, Charlie Bolden, right, reacts to something former NASA astronaut Mary...

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Jul 11, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Current and former NASA and international astronauts spoke to participants of the...

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Jul 11, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Current and former NASA and international astronauts gather for a group photograph after...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3753
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Jul 11, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Current and former NASA and international astronauts spoke to participants of the...

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NASA image: LRC-2023-H1_P_ NilsVictorClayton-00792
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Oct 21, 2023

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Former flight test instructor and current NASA test pilot Nils Larson reunited with former student and current...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 25, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Former NASA astronaut Leland Melvin, left, moderates a panel with, from left to right, Roscosmos cosmonaut and...

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NASA image: 2021 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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Nov 13, 2021

2021 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

NASA Deputy Administrator Pamela Melroy is one of three former astronauts inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 25, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Former NASA astronaut Leland Melvin, left, moderates a panel with, from left to right, Roscosmos cosmonaut and...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 25, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Former NASA astronaut Leland Melvin, left, moderates a panel with, from left to right, Roscosmos cosmonaut and...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Return To Flight Task Group (RTFTG) holds the first public meeting at the Debus Center, KSC Visitor Complex. Members and staff at this table, from left, are Joseph W. Cuzzupolui, retired Army Col. James C. Adamson, David Lenyel, co-chairs Richard O. Covey and retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas Stafford, and retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Ralph H. Jacobson. Covey is a former astronaut and Shuttle commander. Stafford is a former astronaut and Apollo commander. The RTFTG was at KSC to conduct organizational activities, tour Space Shuttle facilities and receive briefings on Shuttle-related topics. The task group was chartered by NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe to perform an independent assessment of NASA’s implementation of the final recommendations of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board.
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Aug 7, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Return To Flight Task Group (RTFTG) holds the first public meeting at the Debus Center, KSC Visitor Complex. Members and staff at this table, from left, are Joseph W. Cuzzupolui, retired Army Col. James C. Adamson, David Lenyel, co-chairs Richard O. Covey and retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas Stafford, and retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Ralph H. Jacobson. Covey is a former astronaut and Shuttle commander. Stafford is a former astronaut and Apollo commander. The RTFTG was at KSC to conduct organizational activities, tour Space Shuttle facilities and receive briefings on Shuttle-related topics. The task group was chartered by NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe to perform an independent assessment of NASA’s implementation of the final recommendations of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board.

NASA image: 2021 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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Nov 13, 2021

2021 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

NASA Deputy Administrator Pamela Melroy is one of three former astronauts inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of...

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NASA image: 2021 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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Nov 13, 2021

2021 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

NASA Deputy Administrator Pamela Melroy is one of three former astronauts inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of...

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NASA image: 2021 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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Nov 13, 2021

2021 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

NASA Deputy Administrator Pamela Melroy is one of three former astronauts inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of...

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NASA image: Retired NASA research pilot and former astronaut Gordon Fullerton was greeted by scores of NASA Dryden staff who bid him farewell after his final NASA flight.
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Dec 21, 2007

Retired NASA research pilot and former astronaut Gordon Fullerton was greeted by scores of NASA Dryden staff who bid him farewell after his final NASA flight.

Long-time NASA Dryden research pilot and former astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton capped an almost 50-year flying...

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NASA image: Space Symposium - General Stafford Award
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Apr 9, 2019

Space Symposium - General Stafford Award

General Thomas Patten Stafford, former NASA astronaut, Air Force officer and test pilot speaks to former astronaut...

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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Return To Flight Task Group (RTFTG) holds the first public meeting at the Debus...

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