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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-01PP-0231
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Feb 2, 2001

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The orbiter Discovery finally hangs vertically, suspended from overhead cranes in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1562
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Oct 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A perfect on-time launch for Space Shuttle Discovery at 7:17 p.m. EDT. This marks the...

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NASA image: Pilot Ashby uses a video camera in Zvezda during STS-100's ingress into the ISS
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Apr 23, 2001

Pilot Ashby uses a video camera in Zvezda during STS-100's ingress into the ISS

S100-E-5323 (23 April 2001) --- Astronaut Jeffrey S. Ashby, STS-100 pilot, prepares to document activity of his...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0636
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Mar 27, 2001

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The Mars Odyssey spacecraft (left) disappears into the top of the gantry at Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1863
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Dec 7, 2000

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On the parking apron of the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, near the Mate/Demate device (seen in the foreground), the...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Transport from PHSF to VIF
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Mar 14, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Transport from PHSF to VIF

Encapsulated inside its payload fairing, the Cygnus spacecraft for the upcoming Orbital ATK Commercial Resupply...

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NASA image: CCP Boeing/ULA OFT OVI Stack
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Nov 8, 2019

CCP Boeing/ULA OFT OVI Stack

A Centaur upper stage is lifted at the Space Launch Complex 41 Vertical Integration Facility at Florida’s Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2281
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Mar 24, 2009

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

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

The Soyuz TMA-5 spacecraft is mated to its booster rocket in a processing hangar at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...

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NASA image: Expedition 38 Press Conference
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Nov 6, 2013

Expedition 38 Press Conference

Expedition 38 Flight Engineer Rick Mastracchio of NASA talks, while in quarantine behind glass, during the final...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1408
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Jul 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A second Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) for the MESSENGER spacecraft launch is raised from...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1661
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Jul 23, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Atlantis is slowly lifted into the upper expanse of the Vehicle Assembly Building at...

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NASA image: Endeavour,PMA2,SSRMS,RMS,and S0 truss photographed during STS-111 UF-2 EVA 1
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Jun 9, 2002

Endeavour,PMA2,SSRMS,RMS,and S0 truss photographed during STS-111 UF-2 EVA 1

STS111-310-014 (9 June 2002) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the Space Shuttle Endeavour is pictured...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-05M vehicle at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan
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Jul 11, 2012

Soyuz TMA-05M vehicle at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan

The first stage of the Soyuz TMA-05M vehicle --- known as the “business end” --- is shown at the Integration...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1512
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Jul 21, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Aboard a transporter, the MESSENGER spacecraft is en route to Launch Pad 17-B at Cape...

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NASA image: Post-undocking view of Z1, PMA2, PMA3 and Node 1 during STS-92/3A
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Oct 20, 2000

Post-undocking view of Z1, PMA2, PMA3 and Node 1 during STS-92/3A

STS092-712-059 (11-24 October 2000) --- Not long after separation of the Space Shuttle Discovery from the...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Transport from PHSF to VIF
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Mar 14, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Transport from PHSF to VIF

Encapsulated inside its payload fairing, the Cygnus spacecraft for the upcoming Orbital ATK Commercial Resupply...

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41

The payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S), secured on a...

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NASA image: Booster Pathfinder Stacking
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Nov 19, 2019

Booster Pathfinder Stacking

Teams from NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and Space Launch System (SLS) practice SLS booster stacking with...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2497
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Aug 23, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle Atlantis is...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00246
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Dec 7, 2006

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Today's launch is scrubbed due to heavy cloud cover over the Kennedy Space Center launch site. On the STS-116...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1484
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Oct 2, 2000

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Workers keep check on the closing payload bay doors on Space Shuttle Discovery. Inside are the two elements to be...

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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-032993 (18 March 2008) --- Space Shuttle Endeavour, docked to the Pressurized Mating Adapter (PMA-2) on the...

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NASA image: Expedition 11 Soyuz Preparation
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Apr 11, 2005

Expedition 11 Soyuz Preparation

The engines for the Soyuz TMA-6 spacecraft are seen, Tuesday, April 12, 2005, inside the integration facility at the...

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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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