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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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Mar 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Lockheed Martin technician from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in Louisiana cleans...

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Sep 14, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Tugboats tow the Pegasus barge through the bridge at the haulover canal on the Banana...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1186
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May 27, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Lockheed Martin...

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Sep 14, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On its transporter, external tank No. 125 moves toward the Vehicle Assembly Building,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2456
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Sep 14, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Tugboats tow the Pegasus barge, with its cargo of external tank No. 125, on the Banana...

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Apr 28, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After leaving the Vehicle Assembly Building, the external tank seen here points its way...

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Apr 24, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The newly arrived external tank turns toward the door of the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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Apr 24, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The newly arrived external tank heads for the open door of the Vehicle Assembly...

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Sep 14, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On its transporter, external tank No. 125 maneuvers around a corner on its way to the...

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Sep 14, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On its transporter, external tank No. 125 moves through the entrance in the Vehicle...

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Sep 14, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Tugboats tow the Pegasus barge toward the dock in the turn basin of the Launch Complex...

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Apr 28, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Atop a transporter, the external tank seen here turns the corner from the Vehicle...

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Apr 24, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A tug boat tows a newly arrived external tank in the Banana River to its offloading...

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Jun 17, 2005

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With the Return to Flight mission just around the corner, Space Shuttle Discovery is back in launch position at...

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Jul 26, 2005

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Live television as Discovery jettisons it's External Fuel Tank. All normal with the cut-off of Discovery's main...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1061
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May 20, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle managers support an External Tank (ET) tanking test at Launch Pad 39B...

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NASA image: KSC-80pc-0558
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Nov 24, 1980

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shuttle Orbiter Columbia move from OPF and mate to external tank in VAB.

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NASA image: KSC-10-S-00032
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Apr 5, 2010

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The external tank falls away from space shuttle Discovery as the vehicle attains orbits.

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NASA image: KSC-80p-0282
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Nov 25, 1980

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shuttle Orbiter Columbia lift and mate to external tank in the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-10-S-00056
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May 14, 2010

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STS-132: Atlantis Reaches Space -- With the separation of the external fuel tank, the shuttle and crew are in orbit.

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NASA image: KSC-80p-0284
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Nov 25, 1980

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shuttle Orbiter Columbia lift and mate to external tank in the Vehicle Assembly...

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Apr 7, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle's second lightweight external tank arrives at Kennedy Space Center...

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Apr 7, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle's second lightweight external tank arrives at Kennedy Space Center...

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Apr 7, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle's second lightweight external tank arrives at Kennedy Space Center...

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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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