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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: KSC-03pd1384
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May 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Underwater research equipment is prepared for immersion from the Liberty Star, the NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3213
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Oct 9, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An engineer analyzes data from NASA's C-band Debris Radar antenna at a site on North Merritt...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1012
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Jun 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Liberty Star (left) tows the Pegasus barge through Port Canaveral, the last leg of...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Aug 1, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

Two workers are dwarfed by the five J-2 engines of the Saturn V second stage (S-II) as they make final inspections...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0638
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Apr 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An X-band Doppler radar array is ready for lifting onto the Liberty Star, one of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1910
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The left spent booster used during space shuttle Discovery's final launch is guided into a...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2642
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Dec 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The X-band radar array is being installed on the solid rocket booster retrieval ship...

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NASA image: 61-mr4-53
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Jul 17, 1961

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- PROJECT MERCURY'S SECOND suborbital astronaut training flight will be attempted during...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2645
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Dec 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The X-band radar array is installed on the solid rocket booster retrieval ship Liberty...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities
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Nov 1, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities

U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 1st Class David Liberty of the USS John P. Murtha communicates with the NASA Recovery...

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NASA image: 61-mr4-80
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Jul 21, 1961

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Project Mercury spacecraft carrying astronaut Virgil I. 'Gus' Grissom on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1921
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers at the Solid Rocket Booster Disassembly Facility at Hangar AF on Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Mar 1, 1964

Saturn Apollo Program

The flame and exhaust from the test firing of an F-1 engine blast out from the Saturn S-IB Static Test Stand in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1832
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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members from Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, are...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1381
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May 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Underwater equipment sits on the deck of the Liberty Star, which will be the site of an...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1848
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Feb 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, tows the left spent...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2948
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May 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Port Canaveral, Fla., a crane is moved into position to lift the X-band radar onto the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1831
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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members from Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, have...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1389
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May 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A view inside the pilot house of the Liberty Star. The ship is taking part in an...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 1, 1982

Space Shuttle Projects

The towing ship, Liberty, towed a recovered solid rocket booster (SRB) for the STS-5 mission to Port Canaveral,...

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NASA image: Artemis_SLS_Animation with NASA Logotype pan camF10B_Final
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Oct 7, 2020

Artemis_SLS_Animation with NASA Logotype pan camF10B_Final

This animation shows NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket on the Mobile Launcher at the agency’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Shuttle Enterprise Flight To New York
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Apr 27, 2012

Shuttle Enterprise Flight To New York

Space shuttle Enterprise, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), is seen as it flies over the...

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Apr 29, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Onboard the Liberty Star, the NASA Space Shuttle support ship operated by United Space...

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NASA image: KSC-81PC-0395
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Apr 13, 1981

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A frustum from one of the two solid rocket boosters that helped launch Space Shuttle...

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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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