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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-07-S-00067
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Aug 4, 2007

KSC-07-S-00067

The Mars Phoenix Lander lifted off aboard a Delta II rocket. When the spacecraft arrives on the red planet, the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2145
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Jul 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, external tank No. 120 waits to...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1868
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Dec 7, 2000

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At the Shuttle Landing Facility, a worker attaches one of the cranes to the Integrated Truss Structure S3. Cranes...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0690
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Mar 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Atlantis is towed away from the Vehicle Assembly Building. The orbiter was demated from...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1317
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Sep 11, 2000

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The Integrated Truss Structure Z1 rests on the bottom of the payload canister in this view from inside. Once it is...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1316
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Sep 11, 2000

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The Integrated Truss Structure Z1 disappears inside the payload canister after being lowered by the overhead crane...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Fully Unwrapped and Moved to Birdcage
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Feb 2, 2016

Orion EM-1 Fully Unwrapped and Moved to Birdcage

The Artemis I Orion pressure vessel sits fully unwrapped, lifted and moved to the birdcage inside the Operations and...

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NASA image: Dale Reed with X-38 and a Subscale Model Used in Test Program
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Jul 16, 1997

Dale Reed with X-38 and a Subscale Model Used in Test Program

Dale Reed, a NASA engineer who worked on the original lifting-body research programs in the 1960s and 1970s, stands...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0438
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Mar 8, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Clouds of smoke and steam billow out from Launch Pad 39B as Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0458
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Apr 8, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis hurtles into the clear blue sky as it lifts off on mission...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid
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Jun 6, 2012

Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid

Workers control support ropes from the space shuttle Enterprise in preparation to lift it off of a barge and onto...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0685
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Mar 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Atlantis is lowered toward the floor of the transfer aisle in the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: INTERIM CRYOGENIC PROPULSION STAGE TEST ARTICLE UNLOADED PRIOR T
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Jun 20, 2016

INTERIM CRYOGENIC PROPULSION STAGE TEST ARTICLE UNLOADED PRIOR T

TWO CRANES LIFT THE APPROXIMATELY 8,000-POUND INTERIM CRYOGENIC PROPULSION STAGE TEST ARTICLE OUT OF ITS CRATE AT...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0683
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Mar 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Atlantis is lowered toward the floor of the transfer aisle in the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: View of the shuttle Discovery on the launch pad just prior to STS 51-D launch
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Apr 12, 1985

View of the shuttle Discovery on the launch pad just prior to STS 51-D launch

Just below center of this scene is a distant representation of a large ignition as the Shuttle Discovery lifts off...

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NASA image: STS-1 File Footage for 40th Anniversary
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Mar 25, 2021

STS-1 File Footage for 40th Anniversary

The Space Shuttle Columbia began a new era of manned spaceflight when it lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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May 5, 1961

Mercury Project

Astronaut Alan Shepard underwent a physical examination prior to the first marned suborbital flight. Freedom 7...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing
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Oct 26, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing

Matthew Sanchez, left, consults with Sal Navarro on assembling wing ribs to the 10-foot model of the Transonic...

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NASA image: KSC-89pc-1007
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Oct 10, 1989

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is lifted into the workstands in the Vertical...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0460
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Apr 8, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis hurtles into the clear blue sky as it lifts off on mission...

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NASA image: HST removed from payload bay by RMS arm
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Mar 9, 2002

HST removed from payload bay by RMS arm

STS109-E-5872 (9 March 2002) --- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) was captured with a digital still camera aimed...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1311
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Sep 11, 2000

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Integrated Truss Structure Z1 hangs from an overhead crane that will...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2146
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Jul 30, 2007

KSC-07pd2146

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Aboard a transporter, external tank No. 120 heads for the open door of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: View of the shuttle Discovery STS 51-D launch
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Apr 12, 1985

View of the shuttle Discovery STS 51-D launch

51D-9092 (12 April 1985) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery ascends the launch complex in Florida and heads through...

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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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