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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-2012-4971
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Sep 11, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, rolls onto the ramp area at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5071
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is towed away from the Vehicle Assembly Building, beginning the short...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5141
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is seen inside the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: Discovery approaching the ISS for docking during the STS-121 mission
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Jul 6, 2006

Discovery approaching the ISS for docking during the STS-121 mission

ISS013-E-48787 (6 July 2006) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the International Space Station for docking...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Crew Guest Book Signing
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Sep 24, 2020

Expedition 64 Crew Guest Book Signing

Expedition 64 backup crew member Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos, signs a guest book at the "Memorial working study of...

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NASA image: Expedition 72 Preflight
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Sep 11, 2024

Expedition 72 Preflight

Roscosmos cosmonaut Ivan Vagner, left, has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked as he and fellow crew mates,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5121
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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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NASA image: KSC-98pc1798
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Dec 4, 1998

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STS-88 Mission Specialist Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev, a Russian cosmonaut, is assisted with his ascent and...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0362
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Mar 17, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), the orbiter Atlantis is slowly moved...

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NASA image: Expedition 13 Preflight
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Mar 27, 2006

Expedition 13 Preflight

The Soyuz TMA-8 capsule was mated Monday, March 27, 2006, to its booster in preparation for the launch on March 30,...

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Feb 6, 1980

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The Space Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise is lowered to the floor of the transfer aisle in the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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Jun 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the GOES-N...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2444
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Nov 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers on Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida stand by as...

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Aug 3, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the external tank for space...

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NASA image: Expedition 72 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure
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Sep 11, 2024

Expedition 72 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure

Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin waves from a bus as he and fellow crew mates, Roscosmos cosmonaut Ivan Vagner,...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Preflight
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Oct 6, 2020

Expedition 64 Preflight

Expedition 64 Russian cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of Roscosmos, center, plants a tree bearing his name as part of...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1270
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Jun 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The encapsulated GOES-N spacecraft exits Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4844
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Aug 18, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base's Astrotech processing facility in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1416
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Jul 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the mobile service tower at left moves...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5065
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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: MS Jones during EVA on Node 1/Unity
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Feb 12, 2001

MS Jones during EVA on Node 1/Unity

STS98-E-5195 (12 February 2001) --- Astronaut Thomas D. Jones, STS-98 mission specialist, waves at crew mates inside...

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Aug 3, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the external tank for space...

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NASA image: Expedition 39 Door Signing
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Mar 25, 2014

Expedition 39 Door Signing

Expedition 39 Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, performs the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1412
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Jul 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers check the Solid Rocket Booster...

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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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