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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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Aug 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians begin...

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NASA image: John H Glenn Jr.
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Sep 3, 1998

John H Glenn Jr.

Around a table in Bay 2 Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-95 crew members...

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Nov 5, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39B, the payload canister for Space Shuttle Discovery, for mission...

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Aug 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians check...

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Sep 2, 1998

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Around a table in Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 , STS-95 crew members look over equipment during the Crew...

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Sep 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This transporter has moved its last space shuttle payload canister. The transporter was...

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Aug 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians...

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Aug 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, an overhead crane...

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Jun 17, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The payload canister carrying the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics module (MPLM) is lifted...

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Mar 17, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A canister, carrying the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 AMS and Express Logistics Carrier-3...

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Nov 14, 1999

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T-38 trainer jets carrying the STS-103 crew arrive in formation above Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing...

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

MMS Spacecraft Uncrated & Moved

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

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May 19, 1999

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Workers in the in the Space Station Processing Facility move two segments of the Canadian Space Agency's Space...

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Jun 28, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-104 crew responds to questions from the media in the television studio. Seated...

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May 16, 1999

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Workers guide a segment of the Canadian Space Agency's (CSA) Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) in the...

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Sep 19, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Final preparations are under way to close the payload bay doors of the Space Shuttle...

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Sep 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians in the Space Station Processing Facility attach an overhead crane to the...

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

MMS Spacecraft Uncrated & Moved

Workers prepare a payload dolly for the lower stack, mini-stack number 1, two of the observatories for NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1397
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Sep 19, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers prepare to close the payload bay doors of the Space Shuttle Atlantis in...

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Aug 18, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-106 Commander Terrence W. Wilcutt grins after climbing out of a slidewire basket...

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Nov 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, an overhead...

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May 8, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Pad 39A, technicians install the replacement wrist joint for the Space Station...

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Jun 28, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- During training at the launch pad, the STS-104 crew listen to instructions on use of...

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Nov 10, 2000

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The P6 integrated truss segment hangs suspended from an overhead crane that is moving it the length of the Space...

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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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