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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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Nov 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Clouds of smoke and steam roll across Launch Pad 39B and the nearby marshes as Space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0726
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Light-filled clouds of smoke and steam roll across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3713
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Nov 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Light-filled clouds of smoke and steam roll across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3725
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Nov 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour rises...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1811
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Nov 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Bursting forth from the clouds of smoke and steam below, Space Shuttle Endeavour...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0213
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Feb 7, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Flames behind space shuttle Atlantis create clouds of smoke and steam that billow...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3766
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Jun 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With smoke and steam rolling from the launch pad, NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or...

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NASA image: Stennis certifies final shuttle engine
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Oct 22, 2008

Stennis certifies final shuttle engine

Steam blasts out of the A-2 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center on Oct. 22 as engineers begin a certification test on...

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NASA image: KSC00padig031
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Sep 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Belching clouds of steam and smoke across the scrub lands at KSC, Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-207
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Apr 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Billows of steam almost obscure Space Shuttle Endeavour as it roars off Launch Pad 39A...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1555
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Oct 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Billows of smoke and steam spread across Launch Pad 39A as Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1372
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Jul 23, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Brightly lit clouds of steam and smoke roll across Launch Complex 36-A, Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-203
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Apr 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Spring leaves frame the launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour, trailing flames and billows...

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Dec 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Billows of smoke and steam are blown away from Launch Pad 39B as Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3111
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May 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Clouds of smoke and steam billow across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1290
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Jul 12, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Billows of smoke and steam half frame Space Shuttle Atlantis as it roars into the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3113
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May 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –Clouds of smoke and steam nearly obliterate Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC01padig181
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Apr 7, 2001

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Amid billows of smoke and steam the Boeing Delta II rocket carrying the 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft blasts into the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1809
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Nov 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Twin columns of flame spew from the solid rocket boosters lifting Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp1477
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Oct 7, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Atlantis leaps from the steam and smoke billowing across Launch Pad 39B...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1270
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Sep 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis’s solid rocket boosters trail brilliant flames that light up...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0708
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Endeavour races into the night sky trailing columns of fire that...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1462
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Oct 7, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis leaps from the steam and smoke billowing across Launch Pad 39B...

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NASA image: Launch
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Oct 23, 2007

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(10/23/2007) --- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Out of the clouds of smoke and steam rolling across Launch Pad 39A at...

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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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