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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-05PD-2119
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Aug 30, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. — Inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0973
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Jul 21, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crane lowers the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM), the primary payload on...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2113
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Aug 30, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. — Inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2117
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Aug 30, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. — Inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2115
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Aug 30, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. — Inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2111
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Aug 30, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. — Inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate

A view from above shows the payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2490
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Nov 10, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3, technicians install a...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1354
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Nov 17, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Rolling out of NASA's Super Guppy aircraft aboard a payload transporter is a port-side...

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NASA image: Crewmember in spacelab with the Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus, rack # 10.
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Jul 9, 1992

Crewmember in spacelab with the Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus, rack # 10.

STS050-301-001 (25 June-9July 1992) --- Astronaut Carl J. Meade, mission specialist, works with the Generic...

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NASA image: Bush - POST-FLIGHT - STS-2 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX
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Nov 15, 1981

Bush - POST-FLIGHT - STS-2 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S81-39548 (12 Nov. 1981) --- NASA's space shuttle Columbia climbs toward space for a return visit after its 10:10...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2214
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Sep 16, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 3, workers secure the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0310
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Feb 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-121 Pilot Mark...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0311
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Feb 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-121 Pilot Mark...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2210
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Sep 16, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 3, the Canadian-built...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Sep 12, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

A smooth countdown culminated in a picture-perfect launch as the Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-47) climbed skyward...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Liftoff
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Mar 22, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Liftoff

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 41, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with a...

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate

A crane is attached to the payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S...

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vertical Integration Facility (VIF) is reflected in the water at Space Launch...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Sep 12, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

A smooth countdown culminated in a picture-perfect launch as the Space Shuttle Orbiter Endeavour (STS-47) climbed...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 9, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

Astronaut Kathryn Thornton, payload commander for the STS-73 mission, attired in a high fidelity training version of...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0770
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Apr 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, STS-121 Mission...

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NASA image: OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster
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Mar 17, 2017

OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster

The payload fairing containing the Orbital ATK Cygnus pressurized cargo module is lowered onto the Centaur upper...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2205
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Sep 16, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 3, workers at left are...

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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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