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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: Fire Rescue Exercise
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Mar 6, 2014

Fire Rescue Exercise

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Special Rescue Operations firefighters with NASA Fire Rescue Services in the Protective...

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NASA image: Fire Rescue Exercise
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Mar 6, 2014

Fire Rescue Exercise

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Special Rescue Operations firefighters with NASA Fire Rescue Services in the Protective...

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NASA image: Fire Rescue Exercise
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Mar 6, 2014

Fire Rescue Exercise

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Special Rescue Operations firefighters with NASA Fire Rescue Services in the Protective...

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NASA image: Fire Rescue Exercise
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Mar 6, 2014

Fire Rescue Exercise

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Special Rescue Operations firefighters with NASA Fire Rescue Services in the Protective...

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NASA image: Fire Rescue Exercise
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Mar 6, 2014

Fire Rescue Exercise

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Special Rescue Operations firefighters with NASA Fire Rescue Services in the Protective...

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NASA image: Fire Rescue Exercise
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Mar 6, 2014

Fire Rescue Exercise

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - During a training exercise, Special Rescue Operations firefighters with NASA Fire Rescue...

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NASA image: Fire Rescue Exercise
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Mar 6, 2014

Fire Rescue Exercise

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Special Rescue Operations firefighters with NASA Fire Rescue Services in the Protective...

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NASA image: Fire Rescue Exercise
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Mar 6, 2014

Fire Rescue Exercise

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Special Rescue Operations firefighters with NASA Fire Rescue Services in the Protective...

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NASA image: Clad in thermal protection suits, fire-rescue crews strap a stand-in "astronaut" into a litter during a Space Shuttle rescue training exercise at Edwards AFB
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Apr 16, 2005

Clad in thermal protection suits, fire-rescue crews strap a stand-in "astronaut" into a litter during a Space Shuttle rescue training exercise at Edwards AFB

Clad in full thermal protection suits, Air Force fire-rescue crews strap a stand-in "astronaut" into a litter during...

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NASA image: Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training
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Apr 25, 2019

Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training

Rescue team members are using a Boeing CST-100 Starliner training capsule to rehearse a search and rescue training...

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NASA image: Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training
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Apr 25, 2019

Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training

Rescue team members are using a Boeing CST-100 Starliner training capsule to rehearse a search and rescue training...

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NASA image: Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training
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Apr 25, 2019

Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training

Rescue team members are using a Boeing CST-100 Starliner training capsule to rehearse a search and rescue training...

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NASA image: Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training
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Apr 25, 2019

Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training

Rescue team members are using a Boeing CST-100 Starliner training capsule to rehearse a search and rescue training...

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NASA image: Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training
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Apr 25, 2019

Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training

Rescue team members are using a Boeing CST-100 Starliner training capsule to rehearse a search and rescue training...

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NASA image: Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training
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Apr 25, 2019

Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training

Rescue team members are using a Boeing CST-100 Starliner training capsule to rehearse a search and rescue training...

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NASA image: Rep. Bill Nelson inside a personal rescue sphere
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Sep 25, 1985

Rep. Bill Nelson inside a personal rescue sphere

U.S. Representative Bill Nelson (D.,Florida) gives a thumbs up signal from inside a small ball called a personal...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1425
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Jan 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of an emergency escape...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1424
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Jan 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of an emergency escape...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1426
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Jan 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of an emergency escape...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1427
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Jan 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of an emergency escape...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1423
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Jan 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of an emergency escape...

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NASA image: Air Force fire/rescue crew enter the space shuttle cabin mockup hatch to evacuate the shuttle crew during a shuttle rescue training exercise at Edwards AFB
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May 5, 2007

Air Force fire/rescue crew enter the space shuttle cabin mockup hatch to evacuate the shuttle crew during a shuttle rescue training exercise at Edwards AFB

Air Force fire/rescue crew enter the space shuttle cabin mockup hatch to evacuate the shuttle crew during a shuttle...

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NASA image: Mangrove Rescue/Restoration Project
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Apr 12, 2023

Mangrove Rescue/Restoration Project

Mangrove Rescue/Restoration Project

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Mar 21, 2011

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George Hoggard served on the Flight Crew Rescue unit for the fire department at NASA's Kennedy Space Center from...

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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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