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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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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Bathed in light, the 327-foot-tall Ares I-X rocket casts shadows on the massive Vehicle...

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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the sun rises over Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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Jul 1, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers help guide...

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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The crawler-transporter is positioned under the mobile launcher platform with the...

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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – It's a full house at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida with launch vehicles on both of...

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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the sun rises over at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the 327-foot-tall Ares I-X...

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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The perimeter fence on Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, is closed...

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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The Ares I-X rocket on Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida is ready for...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5589
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Early morning finds a crawler-transporter moving the towering 327-foot-tall Ares I-X rocket...

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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the sun rises over Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The towering 327-foot-tall Ares I-X rocket moves away from the Vehicle Assembly Building at...

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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The towering 327-foot-tall Ares I-X rocket is silhouetted again the early morning sky as it...

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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The towering 327-foot-tall Ares I-X rocket is strikingly reflected in the waters of the turn...

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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Daybreak finds the towering 327-foot-tall Ares I-X rocket slowly making its way up the five...

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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Sunrise over NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida reveals the 327-foot-tall Ares I-X...

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Jun 26, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Platform C is moved out of Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center to allow...

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Jun 26, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Platform C is moved away from the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center to...

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Jun 26, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Platform C is being...

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Jun 26, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Platform C is being...

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NASA image: Wakata exercises with Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) in Node 1 Unity
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Apr 4, 2009

Wakata exercises with Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) in Node 1 Unity

ISS018-E-044585 (4 April 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition...

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NASA image: Wakata exercises with Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) in Node 1 Unity
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Apr 4, 2009

Wakata exercises with Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) in Node 1 Unity

ISS018-E-044576 (4 April 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition...

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NASA image: Wakata uses Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) in Node 1 Unity
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Mar 22, 2009

Wakata uses Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) in Node 1 Unity

ISS018-E-042651 (22 March 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 18...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5245
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Sep 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana welcomes guests to the ceremony that officially...

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Sep 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This ribbon cutting officially turns over NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Control Center...

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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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