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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: KSC01pp0340
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Feb 15, 2001

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An STS-102 crew member reaches for the release lever for the slidewire basket, used for emergency egress from the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0757
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Apr 7, 2004

KSC-04pd0757

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the stage framed between the orbiter mockup and SRB-external tank exhibit at the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc188
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Jan 20, 1998

KSC-98pc188

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-89 Commander Terrence Wilcutt poses in front of the crew's family and friends at...

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NASA image: KSC-75P-195
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Mar 24, 1975

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- U.S. astronauts Thomas Stafford (left), Vance Brand (center) and Donald Slayton pose...

KSC
NASA image: PRELAUNCH - (SUITING-UP) APOLLO 15 - KSC
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Jul 26, 1971

PRELAUNCH - (SUITING-UP) APOLLO 15 - KSC

S71-41409 (26 July 1971) --- Astronaut David R. Scott, commander of the Apollo 15 lunar landing mission, goes...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1811
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Nov 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour climbs into the black sky as it lifts off Launch Pad 39A on...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1684
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Nov 7, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-113 Mission Specialist John Herrington arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility...

KSC
NASA image: STS-58 crew at KSC for countdown demonstration
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Sep 20, 1993

STS-58 crew at KSC for countdown demonstration

S93-45003 (20 Sept 1993) --- Posing for a crew portrait, in front of the Space Shuttle Columbia at Launch Pad 39B,...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0312
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Mar 19, 2002

KSC-02pd0312

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-110 Commander Michael Bloomfield settles into his seat in Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0783
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Apr 11, 2001

KSC01pp0783

At the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, a truck begins offloading the container with the GOES-M satellite from the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0258
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Feb 11, 2005

KSC-05pd-0258

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-114 Mission Specialists Soichi Noguchi (left)...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0841
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Mar 26, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Columbia's Orbiter Experiment Support System (OEX) recorder is put on taping equipment...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC pad 39B
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Sep 29, 1988

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC pad 39B

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from mobile launcher platform at Kennedy Space Center (KSC)...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1683
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Nov 7, 2002

KSC-02pd1683

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-113 Mission Specialist Michael Lopez-Alegria arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd0299
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Mar 18, 2002

KSC-02pd0299

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-110 Mission Specialist Ellen Ochoa waits her turn at driving the M-113 armored...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc883
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Aug 1, 1998

KSC-98pc883

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- KSC personnel watch as workers at the Shuttle Landing Facility begin unloading the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1922
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Dec 17, 2002

KSC-02pd1922

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Mission Specialist Laurel Clark arrives at KSC to take part in Terminal...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0392
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Mar 11, 2005

KSC-05pd-0392

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility, the latest Geostationary Operational Environmental...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2167
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Oct 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Turn Basin in Launch Complex 39, KSC workers prepare to secure External Tank 118...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1753
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Nov 27, 2000

KSC00pp1753

At the Shuttle Landing Facility, Center Director Roy Bridges (left) greets STS-97 Commander Brent Jett on his...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0219
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Feb 11, 2000

KSC-00pp0219

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour seems to leap from the among the palmettos on its launch into...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1610
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Jul 31, 2004

KSC-04pd1610

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An X-band (left) and a C-band radar antenna are prepared to observe the MESSENGER...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1681
Image
Nov 7, 2002

KSC-02pd1681

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-113 Commander James Wetherbee arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility to get...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1754
Image
Nov 27, 2000

KSC-00pp1754

At the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-97 Pilot Michael Bloomfield climbs out of the cockpit of a T-38 jet aircraft he...

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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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