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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: FIR Rack in the U.S. Laboratory Module
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Apr 21, 2020

FIR Rack in the U.S. Laboratory Module

iss063e001782 (April 21, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy works on the Fluids...

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NASA image: External Tank (ET) Separation
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May 16, 2011

External Tank (ET) Separation

S134-E-005102 (16 May 2011) --- The STS-134 external fuel tank is seen during its release from space shuttle...

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NASA image: Launching of the Shuttle Discovery and the STS 51-G mission
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Jun 17, 1985

Launching of the Shuttle Discovery and the STS 51-G mission

51G-S-098 (17 June 1985) --- With seven crewmembers and a variety of international payloads onboard, the Space...

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NASA image: External Tank (ET) Separation
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May 16, 2011

External Tank (ET) Separation

S134-E-005014 (16 May 2011) --- The STS-134 external fuel tank is seen during its release from space shuttle...

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NASA image: Views of the external tank as it falls away from Discovery
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Jul 13, 1995

Views of the external tank as it falls away from Discovery

STS070-303-007 (13 JULY 1995) --- The external fuel tank (ET) for STS-70 is photographed just after falling away...

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NASA image: External Tank after Separation from Discovery
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Apr 7, 2010

External Tank after Separation from Discovery

S131-E-005919 (5 April 2010) --- Space shuttle Discovery?s external fuel tank (ET) is featured in this image...

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NASA image: STS-57 external tank (ET) falls away from Endeavour, OV-105, after jettison
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Jun 21, 1993

STS-57 external tank (ET) falls away from Endeavour, OV-105, after jettison

STS057-03-017 (21 June 1993) --- The external fuel tank falls toward Earth after being jettisoned from the Space...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 1, 1981

Space Shuttle Projects

The Space Shuttle main propulsion system includes three major elements. One of those elements is the External Tank...

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NASA image: 108-KSC-85P-0227
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Aug 28, 1985

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the space shuttle Atlantis is gently lowered into...

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NASA image: FIR Rack in the U.S. Laboratory Module
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Apr 21, 2020

FIR Rack in the U.S. Laboratory Module

iss063e001804 (April 21, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy works on the Fluids...

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NASA image: External Tank (ET) Separation
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May 16, 2011

External Tank (ET) Separation

S134-E-005013 (16 May 2011) --- The STS-134 external fuel tank is seen during its release from space shuttle...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

In the clustering procedure, an initial assembly step for the first stage (S-IB stage) of the Saturn IB launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1817
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Feb 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, external fuel tank ET-131 moves into the transfer...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2520
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Aug 28, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, external fuel tank 129 is...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2518
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Aug 28, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, external fuel tank 129 is...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2499
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Aug 23, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a technician closely watches...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1172
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Jan 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the external fuel...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1812
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Feb 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the turn basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, external fuel tank ET-131 has...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1813
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Feb 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, external fuel tank ET-131 moves from the turn...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1810
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Feb 21, 2009

KSC-2009-1810

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the turn basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, external fuel tank ET-131 is...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1807
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Feb 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Pegasus barge arrives in the turn basin to...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3910
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Dec 4, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- External Tank 130 arrives in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2525
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Aug 28, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, external fuel tank 129 is...

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NASA image: Pesquet with FLUIDICS Experiment Hardware
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May 2, 2017

Pesquet with FLUIDICS Experiment Hardware

iss051e033988 (5/2/2017) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet is photographed with the Tanks Bag...

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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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