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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: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 8, 1994

Space Shuttle Projects

These six NASA astronauts composed the crew of the STS-68 mission that launched aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Liftoff
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Mar 22, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Liftoff

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 41, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with a...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Rollout
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Mar 21, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Rollout

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 41, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1640
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Jul 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the STS-121 crew take part in Crew Equipment Interface Test activities in...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Rollout
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Mar 21, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Rollout

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 41, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with a...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1353
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Nov 17, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, the cargo of NASA's Super Guppy...

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NASA image: STS-109 MS Massimino and Grunsfeld on aft flight deck
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Mar 2, 2002

STS-109 MS Massimino and Grunsfeld on aft flight deck

STS109-E-5008 (3 March 2002) --- On the mid deck of the Space Shuttle Columbia, astronauts John M. Grunsfeld...

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate

A view from above shows a crane attached to the payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2213
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Sep 16, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 3, the Canadian-built...

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NASA image: KSC-90pc-0678
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Apr 14, 1990

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians in the Payload Changeout Room at Launch Pad 39B are removing the batteries...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2489
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Nov 10, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3, a remote manipulator...

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate

A crane has been attached to the payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Rollout
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Mar 21, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Rollout

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 41, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2488
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Nov 10, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3, a remote manipulator...

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NASA image: OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster
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Mar 17, 2017

OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster

The payload fairing containing the Orbital ATK Cygnus pressurized cargo module is mated to the Centaur upper stage,...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0191
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Jan 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the STS-115 crew look over the mission payload in Crew Equipment Interface...

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NASA image: KSC-90pc-0680
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Apr 14, 1990

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians in the Payload Changeout Room at Pad 39-B are removing the batteries from...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2211
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Sep 16, 2005

KSC-05PD-2211

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 3, the Canadian-built...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2209
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Sep 16, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 3, workers prepare to...

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate

The payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S) was lifted up by...

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NASA image: KSC-90pc-0674
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Apr 14, 1990

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians in the Payload Changeout Room at Launch Pad 39B are removing the batteries...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1643
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Jul 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA Kennedy Space Center, members of the...

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NASA image: MRM-1
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May 18, 2010

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S132-E-008114 (18 May 2010) --- In the grasp of the Canadarm2, the Russian-built Mini-Research Module 1 (MRM-1) is...

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate

The payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S) is lifted up by...

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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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