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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-2011-2578
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Mar 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-134 Mission Specialist Andrew Feustel performs a walkdown of space shuttle Endeavour's...

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NASA image: 400mm Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-126 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Nov 16, 2008

400mm Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-126 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS018-E-008638 (16 Nov. 2008) --- A close-up view of Space Shuttle Endeavour's tail section was provided by...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4242
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Jul 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery rolls to the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2368
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Oct 14, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility’s bay 1, workers watch closely as the orbiter boom...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2577
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Mar 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-134 Mission Specialist Andrew Feustel performs a walkdown of space shuttle Endeavour's...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jun 1, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

This image of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis, with cargo bay doors open showing Spacelab Module for the Spacelab...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0994
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Jul 22, 2000

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In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-106 Mission Specialists Edward T. Lu (center) and Yuri I. Malenchenko...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0173
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Jan 15, 2001

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Members of the STS-102 crew check out Discovery’s payload bay in the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1. Dressed in...

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NASA image: STS-109 MS Newman during EVA 2
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Mar 5, 2002

STS-109 MS Newman during EVA 2

STS109-E-5406 (5 March 2002) --- Astronaut James H. Newman, mission specialist, moves about in the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4248
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Jul 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After rollover from Orbiter Processing Facility 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., to...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4349
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Oct 29, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Two of the observatories for NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale Observatory, or MMS, the lower...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1801
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Dec 1, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Members of the STS-109 crew look over the interior of orbiter Columbia's payload bay....

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NASA image: KSC00pp0916
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Jul 12, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-92 Mission Specialist Bill McArthur (with tool in hand) gets a close look at the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0998
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Jul 22, 2000

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In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-106 Mission Specialists Yuri I. Malenchenko (left) and Edward T. Lu...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6857
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Dec 17, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers prepare to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4240
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Jul 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery rolls toward the Vehicle Assembly Building (in the background) at...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0998
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Jul 22, 2000

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In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-106 Mission Specialists Yuri I. Malenchenko (left) and Edward T. Lu...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0178
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Jan 15, 2001

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In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1, STS-102 Mission Specialist Paul W. Richards (left) looks on while Pilot...

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NASA image: NICER Transfer (for SpaceX CRS-11)
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Apr 12, 2017

NICER Transfer (for SpaceX CRS-11)

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Neutron star...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4247
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Jul 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After rollover from Orbiter Processing Facility 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4241
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Jul 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery rolls to the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1215
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Jun 23, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-115 crew members...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc370
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Mar 16, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia was transferred from Orbiter Processing Facility...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc520
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Apr 21, 1998

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Processing activities for STS-91 continue in KSC's Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2. The payload bay of Space...

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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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