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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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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the solid rocket booster replicas at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the space shuttle Atlantis is gently lowered into...

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May 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the solid rocket booster replicas at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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Aug 28, 1985

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the space shuttle Atlantis stands at Launch Complex...

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May 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A crane lifts the nosecone part of a solid rocket booster replica into place at the Kennedy...

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May 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the solid rocket booster replicas at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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May 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the solid rocket booster replicas at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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May 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the solid rocket booster replicas at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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May 31, 2009

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Space shuttle Endeavour is rolled around from Launch Pad 39B to 39A in preparation for the STS-127 mission to the...

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May 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the solid rocket booster replicas at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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May 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the solid rocket booster replicas at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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Mar 23, 2005

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How do the Solid Rocket Boosters work? The Solid Rocket Boosters are the most powerful part of the Space Shuttle. At...

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May 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the solid rocket booster replicas at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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May 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the solid rocket booster replicas at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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May 11, 2010

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The Legacy of Atlantis -- Looking back at space shuttle Atlantis' storied past.

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May 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Cranes and workers are in place to lift the nosecone part of a solid rocket booster replica...

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Mar 3, 2005

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How does the Space Shuttle use parachutes? Essentially, you'll find three places on the Space Shuttle where we use...

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Oct 9, 2007

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In this 'In Their Own Words' video, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams talks about her love of space flight, her tenure...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2257
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May 6, 2013

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Workers connect the nosecone of a solid rocket booster replica into place at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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May 6, 2013

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A crane lifts the nosecone part of a solid rocket booster replica into place at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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Oct 22, 2004

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It might be considered the ultimate observation deck and it's bound for the International Space Station. The Cupola...

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May 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the solid rocket booster replicas at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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Jan 20, 2005

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The arrival in Florida of the External Tank that will help launch the next Space Shuttle marks an important...

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May 6, 2013

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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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