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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: KSC00pp0301
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Mar 1, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The U.S. Lab Destiny dominates the center of the Space Station Processing Facility...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5399
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Sep 26, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At the Astrotech processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5092
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers watch the arrival of space shuttle Endeavour at the Shuttle Landing Facility after...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1810
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Jul 28, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The encapsulated Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is moved inside the Vertical...

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NASA image: STS-103 crewmembers participate in bailout training in building 9N
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May 24, 1999

STS-103 crewmembers participate in bailout training in building 9N

S99-08660 (24 May 1999)--- Astronaut Claude Nicollier, mission specialist representing the European Space Agency...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Dec 1, 1964

Saturn Apollo Program

The fuel tank assembly for the Saturn V S-IC (first) stage arrived at the Marshall Space Flight Center, building...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0951
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May 30, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Beluga aircraft parks near the mate/demate device at the Shuttle Landing Facility on...

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NASA image: View of Yurchikhin working on SMCC2 Command Processing Unit during Expedition 15
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Jul 6, 2007

View of Yurchikhin working on SMCC2 Command Processing Unit during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-17709 (6 July 2007) --- Cosmonaut Fyodor N. Yurchikhin, Expedition 15 commander representing Russia's...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

A close-up view of the Apollo 11 command service module ready to be mated with the spacecraft LEM adapter of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5096
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour arrives at the Shuttle Landing Facility after the shuttle was towed...

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NASA image: Expedition 72 Preflight
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Sep 11, 2024

Expedition 72 Preflight

NASA astronaut Don Pettit is helped into his Russian Sokol suit as he and fellow crew mates, Roscosmos cosmonauts...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1662
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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: MacLean and Williams work at the Robotic Arm in the U.S. Laboratory during STS-115 EVA
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Sep 12, 2006

MacLean and Williams work at the Robotic Arm in the U.S. Laboratory during STS-115 EVA

View of Astronauts Steve MacLean, Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Mission Specialist (MS), and Jeffrey N. Williams,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1665
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Jul 23, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center, a worker controls the descent of the orbiter Atlantis...

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NASA image: Expedition 72 Crew Blessing
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Sep 11, 2024

Expedition 72 Crew Blessing

NASA astronaut Don Pettit receives the traditional blessing at the Cosmonaut Hotel prior to departing for suit-up...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0284
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Feb 12, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A view from above shows space shuttle Endeavour lowered onto the mobile launcher...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00237
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Dec 7, 2006

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Find out how each Discovery crew member became an astronaut in this video. On this mission, the crew will deliver...

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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: KSC-97PC1795
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Dec 12, 1997

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The orbiter Endeavour awaits further processing in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). It had...

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NASA image: STS-104 crew trains in building 5
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Nov 17, 2000

STS-104 crew trains in building 5

JSC2000-07282 (17 November 2000)--- Astronaut Charles O. Hobaugh, STS-104 pilot, is assisted by suit technician Mike...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0835
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May 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- High in NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building, Space Shuttle Discovery is in place on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5123
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Endeavour is towed to the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1611
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Jun 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, workers check the progress of the Dawn spacecraft being lowered toward...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5083
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers escort space shuttle Endeavour as it is towed to the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at...

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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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