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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-06pd2256
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Oct 5, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In bay 3 of the Orbiter Processing Facility, the thermal protection system tiles on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1814
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Feb 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, external fuel tank ET-131 moves toward the Vehicle...

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NASA image: Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four
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Jun 7, 2002

Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four

ISS004-E-13246 (7 June 2002) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the International Space Station (ISS) in...

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NASA image: PLB of Endeavour
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Feb 10, 2010

PLB of Endeavour

S130-E-006354 (9 Feb. 2010) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, space shuttle Endeavour’s payload bay,...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0408
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Mar 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo is moved into Space Shuttle Discovery’s...

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NASA image: Exterior view of the ISS taken during EVA 3 for Expedition 15 / STS-118 Joint Operations
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Aug 15, 2007

Exterior view of the ISS taken during EVA 3 for Expedition 15 / STS-118 Joint Operations

ISS015-E-22551 (15 Aug. 2007) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and a blue and white Earth, Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1824
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Feb 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers check the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1274
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May 10, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a worker watches the progress of space...

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NASA image: Endeavour during Expedition 16/STS-123 EVA 3
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Mar 18, 2008

Endeavour during Expedition 16/STS-123 EVA 3

ISS016-E-033091 (18 March 2008) --- Backdropped by a blue and white section of Earth and the blackness of space,...

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NASA image: ksc-01pp-1096
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Jun 13, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Orbiter Discovery rolls out of Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 atop its transporter...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1811
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Feb 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the turn basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, external fuel tank ET-131 is...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2500
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Apr 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lifts the...

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NASA image: Exterior view of the ISS taken during EVA 3 for Expedition 15 / STS-118 Joint Operations
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Aug 15, 2007

Exterior view of the ISS taken during EVA 3 for Expedition 15 / STS-118 Joint Operations

ISS015-E-22574 (15 Aug. 2007) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth and the blackness of space, Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0698
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Mar 27, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 keep watch as an overhead crane...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1815
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Feb 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, external fuel tank ET-131 moves toward the Vehicle...

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NASA image: Rendezvous Activities during Expedition 22
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Feb 10, 2010

Rendezvous Activities during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-059177 (9 Feb. 2010) --- This partial view of the crew cabin and forward payload bay of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2198
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Mar 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians begin to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1820
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Feb 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, external fuel...

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NASA image: 2nd EVA - MS Foale and Nicollier during FGS changeout
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Dec 24, 1999

2nd EVA - MS Foale and Nicollier during FGS changeout

STS103-501-026 (19 - 27 December 1999) --- Astronauts C. Michael Foale, left, and Claude Nicollier (on Discovery's...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-132 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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May 16, 2010

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-132 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS023-E-041586 (16 May 2010) --- This view of crew cabin and forward payload bay of the space shuttle Atlantis was...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0978
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Jun 14, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - -- Columbia's payload bay doors are ready to be closed for mission STS-107. Installed...

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NASA image: Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four
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Jun 7, 2002

Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four

ISS004-E-13252 (7 June 2002) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the International Space Station (ISS) in...

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NASA image: Astronauts Sally Ride and Terry Hart prepare for RMS training for STS-2
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Jul 17, 1981

Astronauts Sally Ride and Terry Hart prepare for RMS training for STS-2

Astronauts Sally Ride and Terry Hart prepare for remote manipulator system (RMS) training for STS-2 in bldg 9A....

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NASA image: Endeavour SRMS / OBSS during Survey OPS
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Feb 9, 2010

Endeavour SRMS / OBSS during Survey OPS

S130-E-005338 (8 Feb. 2010) --- Backdropped by the South China Sea and the Gulf of Tonkin, the Tranquility node in...

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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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