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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: KSC-2012-1716
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Mar 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery is towed inside the...

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Jul 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Under tow by a diesel-powered tractor, the orbiter Discovery rolls past the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1798
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Jul 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Atlantis is towed back from the mate/demate device at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1600
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Jul 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Under tow by a diesel-powered tractor, the orbiter Discovery begins its roll to the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0431
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Feb 20, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Atlantis is towed into the Orbiter Processing Facility, or OPF, where...

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Dec 13, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Before dawn, at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1603
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Jul 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Under tow by a diesel-powered tractor, the orbiter Discovery rolls to the Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5821
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Oct 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A worker tows external tank 134 off the Pegasus barge docked in the turn basin near the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3023
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Jun 27, 2013

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Edwards, Calif. – ED13-0215-016 - Sierra Nevada Corporation SNC Space Systems' team members prepare to tow the Dream...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0427
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Feb 20, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From the Shuttle Landing Facility runway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4380
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Jul 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour is towed toward Orbiter...

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Sep 21, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The movement of Atlantis is reflected in the water next to the tow-way as the orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1707
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Mar 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery in the foreground and...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3021
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May 31, 2013

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Edwards, Calif. – ED13-164-34 - Sierra Nevada Corporation SNC Space Systems' team members tow the Dream Chaser...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4377
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Jul 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour is towed away from the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3024
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Jun 27, 2013

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Edwards, Calif. – ED13-0215-024 - Sierra Nevada Corporation SNC Space Systems' team members prepare to tow the Dream...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0430
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Feb 20, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Atlantis is towed toward the Orbiter Processing Facility, or OPF, where...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3016
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May 30, 2013

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Edwards, Calif. – ED13-161-35 - Sierra Nevada Corporation SNC Space Systems' team members tow the Dream Chaser...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5825
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Oct 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – External tank 134 is towed toward the open door of the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3999
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Dec 12, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3019
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May 31, 2013

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Edwards, Calif. – ED13-164-32 - Sierra Nevada Corporation SNC Space Systems' team members tow the Dream Chaser...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3025
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Jun 27, 2013

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Edwards, Calif. – ED13-0215-072 - Sierra Nevada Corporation SNC Space Systems' team members tow the Dream Chaser...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-M-925
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Nov 16, 1940

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A new three-place North American O-47A observation airplane with Army Air Corps marking was the first ircraft to...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0429
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Feb 20, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From the Shuttle Landing Facility runway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, 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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