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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: NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Aug 19, 2005

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off from Edwards...

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NASA image: NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Aug 19, 2005

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off from Edwards...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1574
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Feb 23, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the rotating service structure on Launch Pad 39A...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6183
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Nov 6, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, crawler-transporter No. 2 has been undergoing...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1575
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Feb 23, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the rotating service structure on Launch Pad 39A...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1419
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Jan 29, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The yellow framework at center is the lifting fixture nicknamed the "Birdcage" that will have...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6274
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Nov 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians monitor progress as crawler-transporter No. 2 lifts a space shuttle era mobile...

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NASA image: Artemis I: System Testing and Moving – Episode 23.
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Mar 26, 2020

Artemis I: System Testing and Moving – Episode 23.

Jsc2020m000102 Across America and in Europe, teams are building, moving, and testing the spacecraft, rocket, and...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1420
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Jan 29, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The yellow framework seen here is the lifting fixture nicknamed the "Birdcage" that will have...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing
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Nov 1, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing

Matthew Sanchez attaches the strut and the wing to ensure they fit together as intended for a 10-foot model of the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0515
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Mar 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter lifts a high-impact-resistant flexible plastic bucket filled with...

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NASA image: KSC-89pc-1044
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Oct 18, 1989

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-34 Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off from pad 39-B at 12:53 p.m. EDT, marking...

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NASA image: STS-126 Space Shuttle Endeavour Launch
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Nov 14, 2008

STS-126 Space Shuttle Endeavour Launch

The Moon is seen rising behind the Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-126) on pad 39a Friday, November 14, 2008, at the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion FAST Cell Imagery
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Apr 27, 2024

Artemis II Orion FAST Cell Imagery

A team wearing bunny suits inside the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on...

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NASA image: NASA's OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft In Thermal Vacuum Testing
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft In Thermal Vacuum Testing

The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft being lifted into the thermal vacuum chamber at Lockheed Martin for environmental testing....

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0513
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Mar 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter lifts a high-impact-resistant flexible plastic bucket that will be...

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NASA image: Orion at Launch Pad
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Nov 12, 2014

Orion at Launch Pad

Engineers and technicians at Space Launch Complex 37 move Orion into place in the service structure so the...

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NASA image: 68PC-0164
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Oct 11, 1968

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Apollo 7 spacecraft, atop a Saturn IB rocket, lifts off from Complex 34, Cape Kennedy,...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1313
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Sep 11, 2000

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Integrated Truss Structure Z1, suspended from an overhead crane,...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Competes Efficient Wing Model Tests
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Sep 26, 2024

NASA Armstrong Competes Efficient Wing Model Tests

Researchers test a 10-foot Mock Truss-Braced Wing at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California....

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0976
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Apr 3, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The top rings of the payload canister are lifted by crane to move to the Space...

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NASA image: INTERIM CRYOGENIC PROPULSION STAGE TEST ARTICLE UNLOADED PRIOR T
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Jun 20, 2016

INTERIM CRYOGENIC PROPULSION STAGE TEST ARTICLE UNLOADED PRIOR T

TWO CRANES LIFT THE APPROXIMATELY 8,000-POUND INTERIM CRYOGENIC PROPULSION STAGE TEST ARTICLE OUT OF ITS CRATE AT...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0461
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Apr 8, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis hurtles into the clear blue sky as it lifts off on mission...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0688
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Mar 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Atlantis is towed away from the Vehicle Assembly Building. The orbiter was demated from...

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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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