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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: STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, artwork showing TDRS-C deployment
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Nov 16, 1987

STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, artwork showing TDRS-C deployment

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, artwork depicts tracking and data relay satellite C (TDRS-C) deployment....

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1778
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Mar 13, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, preparations are...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1167
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Jun 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 39B, technicians prepare for the closing of Space Shuttle Discovery's...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0585
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Mar 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside Discovery's opened payload bay, a technician installs a wiring modification...

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NASA image: Stabilizer and OMS pods
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Mar 7, 2011

Stabilizer and OMS pods

S133-E-011335 (7 March 2011) --- Space shuttle Discovery’s vertical stabilizer, orbital maneuvering system (OMS)...

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NASA image: Node 3 during Expedition 22
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Feb 12, 2010

Node 3 during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-062767 (11 Feb. 2010) --- In the grasp of the station?s Canadarm2, the Tranquility module is transferred...

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NASA image: STS-45 ATLAS-1 pallet and Igloo power unit mating in KSC O & C Bldg
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Sep 23, 1991

STS-45 ATLAS-1 pallet and Igloo power unit mating in KSC O & C Bldg

S92-27865 (23 Sept 1991) --- In test stand 3 of the Operations and Checkout Building high bay, workers complete...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0713
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Mar 28, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane lifts the Multi-Purpose...

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NASA image: View of the damaged Solar Maximum Mission Satellite from the 41-C Challenger
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Apr 8, 1984

View of the damaged Solar Maximum Mission Satellite from the 41-C Challenger

41C-34-1380 (10-11 April 1984) --- Astronaut George D. Nelson, using the manned maneuvering unit (MMU), arrives at...

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NASA image: ICPS Turnover GSDO Employee Event
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Nov 7, 2017

ICPS Turnover GSDO Employee Event

Mike Bolger, Ground Systems Development and Operations Program manager at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, speaks to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2535
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Mar 29, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians...

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NASA image: Cassidy in the FWD MDDK during STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations
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Jul 19, 2009

Cassidy in the FWD MDDK during STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations

S127-E-006954 (19 July 2009) --- Astronaut Christopher Cassidy, STS-127 mission specialist, is pictured on the mid...

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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-22630 (15 Aug. 2007) --- Most of the surface elements of the Space Shuttle Endeavour are visible in this...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0776
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Mar 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers secure equipment...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0698
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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-2013-4307
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Dec 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers lower the top of a shipping container for NASA's TDRS-L satellite to the floor...

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NASA image: MRM-1
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May 18, 2010

MRM-1

S132-E-008114 (18 May 2010) --- In the grasp of the Canadarm2, the Russian-built Mini-Research Module 1 (MRM-1) is...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5232
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Oct 16, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians close the clamshell...

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NASA image: Hoshide in Destiny lab during EVA 1
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Jun 3, 2008

Hoshide in Destiny lab during EVA 1

S124-E-005916 (3 June 2008) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, STS-124 mission...

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NASA image: View of STS-100 orbiter Endeavour approaching for docking
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Apr 21, 2001

View of STS-100 orbiter Endeavour approaching for docking

ISS002-E-5876 (21 April 2001) --- A distant view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour preparing to dock with the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4309
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Dec 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers remove a protective covering from around NASA's TDRS-L satellite inside the high...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0853
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Apr 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, an external cover is removed from around the shipping container holding...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-120 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Oct 25, 2007

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-120 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS016-E-006226 (25 Oct. 2007) --- Space Shuttle Discovery's tail section is featured in this close-up image...

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NASA image: Applied Physics Laboratory
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Dec 12, 2018

Applied Physics Laboratory

Principal investigator, Dr. Janine Captain, attaches a mass spectrometer sensor to electronics inside a vacuum...

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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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