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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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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers in the payload changeout room on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center check...

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Jun 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Resting on an orbiter transporter in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly...

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Jun 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Debris is scattered across the area outside the perimeter of Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

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Jun 23, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers secure an upper section of the support base for a 50-foot C-band radar antenna...

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May 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the STS-124 mission payload, the Japanese...

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Jun 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In high bay 1 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, a crane...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Debris reaches the fence along the outer edge of Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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Jun 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At a radar site on North Merritt Island, Fla., the second counterweight (right side) is...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Debris stretches along the perimeter of Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. It is...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In high bay 1 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, a crane...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An overhead crane moves the Integrated Cargo Carrier (ICC), with equipment on top,...

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Jun 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers test the stability of the wall of the flame trench on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's...

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May 10, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers in the payload changeout room on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center check...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers maneuver the Integrated Cargo...

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Jun 23, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a radar site on North Merritt Island, Fla., part of the structure to be added to the...

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NASA image: Discovery on Pad 39a
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Oct 31, 2010

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The space shuttle Discovery is seen on launch pad 39a early in the morning of Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010 at the NASA...

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May 10, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the Japanese Experiment Module—Pressurized...

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Apr 22, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, an overhead crane...

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Apr 26, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle Discovery,...

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May 7, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-124 Mission Specialist Karen Nyberg is ready to begin driving practice in the M113...

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May 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 crew members take part in a mock countdown as pre-launch training included in...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-124 Mission Specialist Ron Garan is ready to drive the M113 armored personnel carrier as...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the sun's early morning rays and space shuttle...

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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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