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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-2010-5757
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Dec 2, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An engineer examines images of space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank taken from a...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5849
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Dec 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians outfit space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank with approximately 89 strain...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4560
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Nov 24, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the historic countdown clock at the spaceport's...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5846
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Dec 10, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians prepare space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank for a tanking test no...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5743
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Nov 30, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the cracks on space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5756
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Dec 2, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An engineer uses a backscatter device to examine space shuttle Discovery's external fuel...

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NASA image: Clay Mineral Crystal Structure Tied to Composition
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Dec 13, 2016

Clay Mineral Crystal Structure Tied to Composition

This diagram illustrates how the dimensions of clay minerals' crystal structure are affected by which ions are...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4370
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Nov 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Project Manager Sonja Hernandez, Kennedy TV...

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NASA image: KSC-pa-et-1
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Feb 6, 1998

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The Space Shuttle's first super lightweight external tank is on its way to Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5647
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Nov 11, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians prepare to work...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5646
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Nov 11, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, this view gives a look inside...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4557
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Nov 24, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the historic countdown clock at the spaceport's...

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NASA image: The Historical Time Clock is Dismantled from the Press Site
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Nov 24, 2014

The Historical Time Clock is Dismantled from the Press Site

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the historic countdown clock at the spaceport's Press Site is...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5850
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Dec 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians outfit space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank with approximately 89 strain...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1277
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Aug 22, 1997

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF), Dan Maynard, a Jet Propulsion Laboratory technician, inserts the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5760
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Dec 2, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An engineer uses a backscatter device to examine space shuttle Discovery's external fuel...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1716
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Nov 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A technician removes the cover of the canister holding the Starshine-2 experiment. The...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc275
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Feb 6, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle's first super lightweight external tank is on its way into Kennedy...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Mar 1, 1979

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This photograph shows the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's) Primary Mirror being ground at the Perkin-Elmer...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5763
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Dec 2, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An engineer examines images of space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank taken from a...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1747
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Nov 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- From inside the payload bay of orbiter Endeavour, Phyllis Moore, co-director of...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Jan 1, 1998

Benefit from NASA

Don Sirois, an Auburn University research associate, and Bruce Strom, a mechanical engineering Co-Op Student, are...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc283
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Feb 12, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle's first super lightweight external tank is lifted in KSC's Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5754
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Dec 2, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An engineer uses a backscatter device to examine space shuttle Discovery's external fuel...

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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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