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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: NESC Technical Update Portrait of Andrew Ring
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Aug 13, 2024

NESC Technical Update Portrait of Andrew Ring

Each year, the NESC produces the NESC Technical Update, which highlights two or three individuals from each Center...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1713
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Nov 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Starshine-2 experiment rests inside a canister in the payload bay of Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5854
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Dec 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians outfit space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank with approximately 89 strain...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4562
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Nov 24, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the historic countdown clock at the spaceport's...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4367
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Nov 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Kennedy TV senior systems engineer Ronald Gonser,...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC934
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Jun 25, 1997

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Covered in a protective sheath, International Space Station Node 1 is installed in its work stand in the Space...

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NASA image: Biotechnology
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Dec 15, 2000

Biotechnology

NASA is looking to biological techniques that are millions of years old to help it develop new materials and...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC923
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Jun 23, 1997

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Node 1, the first element of the International Space Station to be manufactured in the United States and the first...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC931
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Jun 24, 1997

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The Node 1, the first element of the International Space Station to be manufactured in the United States and the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4559
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Nov 24, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the historic countdown clock at the spaceport's...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc539
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Apr 28, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Boeing technicians move a piece of hardware into position on Node 1 of the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1196
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Oct 7, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Operations and Checkout Building, the S1 truss, a segment of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5855
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Dec 14, 2010

KSC-2010-5855

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians outfit space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank with approximately 89 strain...

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NASA image: Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos
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Mar 22, 2019

Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos

Boeing technicians meticulously lower its CST-100 Starliner’s upper dome to the lower dome before bolting and...

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NASA image: KSC-pa-et-4
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Feb 6, 1998

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The Space Shuttle's first super lightweight external tank is on its way to Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4561
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Nov 24, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the historic countdown clock at the spaceport's...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5669
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Nov 15, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician climbs toward an...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0158
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Jan 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The right-hand orbital maneuvering system pod is being delivered to Orbiter Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC935
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Jun 25, 1997

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Covered in a protective sheath, International Space Station Node 1 is hoisted from its transporting container for...

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NASA image: JWST Full-Scale Model on Display at Goddard Space Flight Center
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Dec 8, 2017

JWST Full-Scale Model on Display at Goddard Space Flight Center

JWST Full-Scale Model on Display. A full-scale model of the James Webb Space Telescope was built by the prime...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5844
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Dec 10, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians prepare space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank for a tanking test no...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5761
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Dec 2, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A backscatter device is being used to examine space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank...

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NASA image: The Historical Time Clock is Dismantled from the Press Site
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Nov 24, 2014

The Historical Time Clock is Dismantled from the Press Site

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the historic countdown clock at the spaceport's Press Site is...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc266
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Feb 3, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Bren Wade, chief mate of the "Liberty Star," looks up at the Space Shuttle's first...

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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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