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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-98pc1158
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Sep 29, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility get ready to attach a second solar...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1317
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Oct 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Defense Satellite Communications Systems Processing Facility (DPF), Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1354
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Oct 16, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station, workers maneuver the second half of...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1881
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Dec 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Commander Rick Husband and Mission Specialist Laurel Clark learn to work with...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1355
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Oct 16, 1998

KSC-98pc1355

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station, workers check make a final check of...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1263
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Oct 7, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers at the Defense Satellite Communications System Processing Facility (DPF), Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2444
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May 24, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Gary Dahlke of Engineering and Technology, left...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0052
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Jan 10, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon, from Israel, trains on equipment at SPACEHAB,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3960
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Sep 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Media representatives ask questions of the ISS Earth Science: Tracking Ocean Winds Panel in...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1177
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Sep 29, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the media (below), dressed in "bunny"...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1334
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Oct 12, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station, Deep Space 1 is viewed from above...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1182
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Sep 29, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers complete the insulation of Deep...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1118
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Sep 17, 1998

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Two boosters are lifted into place, while a third waits on the ground, for installation onto the Boeing Delta 7326...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1333
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Oct 12, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station, workers remove the transportation...

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NASA image: Deep Space 1 Ion Engine
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Dec 21, 2002

Deep Space 1 Ion Engine

Kennedy Space Center, Florida. - Deep Space 1 is lifted from its work platform, giving a closeup view of the...

NASA image: KSC-98pc1260
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Oct 7, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers at the Defense Satellite Communications System Processing Facility (DPF), Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2435
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May 24, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as Morgan Simpson of Flight Hardware Processing,...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1314
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Oct 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Defense Satellite Communication Systems Processing Facility (DPF), Cape...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 1, 2003

Around Marshall

A team of NASA researchers from Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) and Dryden Flight Research center have proven...

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NASA image: COWVR and TEMPEST Image Hurricane Ian
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Sep 28, 2022

COWVR and TEMPEST Image Hurricane Ian

Two recently launched instruments that were designed and built at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Feb 1, 1996

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-77 crew patch displays the Shuttle Endeavour in the lower left and its reflection within the tripod and...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1316
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Oct 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Defense Satellite Communications Systems Processing Facility (DPF), Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1114
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Sep 17, 1998

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A Boeing Delta 7326 rocket with two solid rocket boosters attached sits on Launch Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1115
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Sep 17, 1998

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A solid rocket booster is maneuvered into place for installation on the Boeing Delta 7326 rocket that will launch...

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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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