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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-08pd3808
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Nov 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – One of 125 trucks begins delivering a segment of a giant crane to Launch Pad 39B at NASA's...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4
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Sep 12, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4

A test version of Orion is recovered from the Pacific Ocean using a crane on board the Navy's USS Salvor during...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2720
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Sep 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a worker attaches...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2999
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Oct 25, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large crawler crane arrives at the turn basin at the Launch Complex 39 Area on...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2709
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Sep 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers attach an...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2232
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May 1, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A crane lifts a nose cone to top out one of a pair of replica space shuttle solid rocket...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4
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Sep 13, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4

Recovery team members use a crane to lift a test version of Orion off the deck of the Navy's USS Salvor on Sept. 13,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2710
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Sep 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers attach an...

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NASA image: Swinging the Cone Into Place
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Jul 9, 2020

Swinging the Cone Into Place

In a delicate operation, a 400-ton crane lifts the new X-band cone into the 70-meter (230-foot) Deep Space Network's...

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NASA image: Coronagraph Prepared for Shipping
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May 21, 2024

Coronagraph Prepared for Shipping

The Roman Coronagraph Instrument on NASA's upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will test new tools that block...

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NASA image: View taken during EVA 29 of Strela Crane Relocation
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Aug 3, 2011

View taken during EVA 29 of Strela Crane Relocation

ISS028-E-020928 (3 Aug. 2011) --- Russian cosmonauts Sergei Volkov and Alexander Samokutyaev (out of frame), both...

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NASA image: View taken during EVA 29 of Strela Crane Relocation
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Aug 3, 2011

View taken during EVA 29 of Strela Crane Relocation

ISS028-E-020926 (3 Aug. 2011) --- Russian cosmonauts Sergei Volkov and Alexander Samokutyaev (out of frame), both...

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NASA image: GPM Ships Out to Japan for Launch: Crane Loading AAFB
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Nov 25, 2013

GPM Ships Out to Japan for Launch: Crane Loading AAFB

This is footage of the GPM Core spacecraft leaving Goddard Space Flight Center and traveling to Andrews Air Force...

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NASA image: View taken during EVA 29 of Strela Crane Relocation
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Aug 3, 2011

View taken during EVA 29 of Strela Crane Relocation

ISS028-E-020931 (3 Aug. 2011) --- Russian cosmonauts Sergei Volkov and Alexander Samokutyaev (out of frame), both...

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NASA image: View taken during EVA 29 of Strela Crane Relocation
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Aug 3, 2011

View taken during EVA 29 of Strela Crane Relocation

ISS028-E-020930 (3 Aug. 2011) --- Russian cosmonauts Sergei Volkov and Alexander Samokutyaev (out of frame), both...

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NASA image: View taken during EVA 29 of Strela Crane Relocation
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Aug 3, 2011

View taken during EVA 29 of Strela Crane Relocation

ISS028-E-020919 (3 Aug. 2011) --- Russian cosmonauts Sergei Volkov and Alexander Samokutyaev (out of frame), both...

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NASA image: View taken during EVA 29 of Strela Crane Relocation
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Aug 3, 2011

View taken during EVA 29 of Strela Crane Relocation

ISS028-E-020929 (3 Aug. 2011) --- Russian cosmonauts Sergei Volkov and Alexander Samokutyaev (out of frame), both...

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NASA image: View taken during EVA 29 of Strela Crane Relocation
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Aug 3, 2011

View taken during EVA 29 of Strela Crane Relocation

ISS028-E-020911 (3 Aug. 2011) --- Russian cosmonauts Sergei Volkov and Alexander Samokutyaev (out of frame), both...

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NASA image: View taken during EVA 29 of Strela Crane Relocation
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Aug 3, 2011

View taken during EVA 29 of Strela Crane Relocation

ISS028-E-020924 (3 Aug. 2011) --- Russian cosmonauts Sergei Volkov and Alexander Samokutyaev (out of frame), both...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0599
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May 27, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-96 is reflected in the waters of...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0588
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May 27, 1999

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In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-96 Commander Kent V. Rominger dons his launch and entry suit, plus...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4533
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Jun 16, 2011

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

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0585
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May 27, 1999

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In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-96 Mission Specialist Tamara E. Jernigan waves after donning her launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4531
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Jun 16, 2011

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

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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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