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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: MMS Spacecraft Uncrated & Moved
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Oct 29, 2014

MMS Spacecraft Uncrated & Moved

Preparations are underway to tow two of the observatories, the lower stack, mini-stack number 1, for NASA's...

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Jul 26, 2009

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

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Jul 12, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-92 Mission Specialist Bill McArthur (with tool in hand) gets a close look at the...

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Jul 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In High Bay 1 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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Jul 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is lowered toward the external fuel tank in High Bay 1 of the Vehicle...

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Jul 22, 2000

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In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-106 Mission Specialists Edward T. Lu (left) and Yuri I. Malenchenko...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-124 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Jun 2, 2008

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-124 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS017-E-008669 (2 June 2008) --- A close-up view of Space Shuttle Discovery's tail section was provided by...

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Jul 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla.,...

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Jul 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery rolls out of Orbiter Processing Facility 3 to the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: MMS Spacecraft Uncrated & Moved
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Oct 29, 2014

MMS Spacecraft Uncrated & Moved

Workers surround two of the observatories, the lower stack, mini-stack number 1, for NASA's Magnetospheric...

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Mar 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-134 Mission Specialist Greg Chamitoff performs a walkdown of space shuttle Endeavour's...

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Nov 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4246
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Jul 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After rollover from Orbiter Processing Facility 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., to...

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Mar 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-134 Mission Specialist Michael Fincke, right, and Pilot Greg H. Johnson, center, perform...

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Jul 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After rollover from Orbiter Processing Facility 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., to...

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Oct 31, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery has come to a stop in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly...

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Mar 16, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia was transferred from Orbiter Processing Facility...

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Nov 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the gaseous...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2575
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Mar 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-134 Mission Specialists Greg Chamitoff, standing, and Andrew Feustel perform a walkdown...

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Jul 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery begins its move from Orbiter Processing Facility 3 to the Vehicle...

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Jul 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery rolls from Orbiter Processing Facility 3 to the Vehicle Assembly...

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Sep 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, a crane raises space...

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Feb 24, 2001

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In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, STS-100 Mission Specialist Scott Parazynski (left, foreground) and Chris...

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Jul 12, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On a platform inside the payload bay of Discovery, STS-92 Mission Specialists Leroy...

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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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