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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-99pp0208
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Feb 11, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the SPACEHAB Facility for a payload Interface Verification Test (IVT) for their...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1170
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Aug 18, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-106 flight crew gather in the white room of Launch Pad 39-B. Crew members...

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NASA image: HST SM4 RSU / Gyroscope Replacement EVA Hold
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 RSU / Gyroscope Replacement EVA Hold

Hubble was designed to use three of six onboard gyroscopes to meet its very precise pointing requirements, with the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 1, 1975

Space Shuttle Projects

The Space Shuttle represented an entirely new generation of space vehicle, the world's first reusable spacecraft....

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NASA image: Advanced Technology Transport Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Jun 23, 1973

Advanced Technology Transport Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

A researcher examines an Advanced Technology Transport model installed in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel at...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3407
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Jun 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a United...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0463
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Apr 6, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- During emergency egress training at Launch pad 39A, STS-101 Pilot Scott J. "Doc"...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1640
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Aug 3, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) Processing Facility, Boeing-Rocketdyne...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0279
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Feb 25, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the STS-101 crew take part in Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT)...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2222
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Mar 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the protective shipping...

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NASA image: NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) Boeing 747SP flies over NASA DFRC after a ferry flight from Waco, Texas
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May 31, 2007

NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) Boeing 747SP flies over NASA DFRC after a ferry flight from Waco, Texas

NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) Boeing 747SP flies over NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Oct 10, 1985

Around Marshall

Prior to its launch in April 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) went through years of development and testing....

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Nov 18, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-122 Mission Specialist Hans Schlegel, of the European Space Agency, in front,...

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Mar 4, 2005

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The launch processing system at the Kennedy Space Center is used to interface with the orbiter vehicle. There is a...

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NASA image: Psyche Spacecraft Unwrapped
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May 3, 2022

Psyche Spacecraft Unwrapped

Technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida perform work on the agency’s Psyche spacecraft inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1643
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Aug 3, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) Processing Facility, Boeing-Rocketdyne...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2520
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Mar 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-134 Pilot Greg H. Johnson gets behind the controls of a Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3416
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Jun 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a unique...

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NASA image: Ground crewmen help guide the alignment of the X-40A as the experimental craft is gently lowered to the ground by a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter following a captive-carry test flight
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Dec 8, 2000

Ground crewmen help guide the alignment of the X-40A as the experimental craft is gently lowered to the ground by a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter following a captive-carry test flight

Ground crewmen help guide the alignment of the X-40 technology demonstrator as the experimental craft is gently...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2217
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Mar 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the GOES-O satellite is...

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NASA image: STS-106 CMDR. TERRENCE W. WILCUTT BENDS TO PLACE THE STS-106 MIS
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Aug 18, 2000

STS-106 CMDR. TERRENCE W. WILCUTT BENDS TO PLACE THE STS-106 MIS

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-106 Commander Terrence W. Wilcutt bends to place the STS-106 mission patch at the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0005
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Jan 4, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At a lab at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Bob Arp, an aerospace technician with the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1186
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Sep 30, 1998

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The open doors of the payload bay on Space Shuttle Discovery await the transfer of four of the payloads on mission...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0271
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Feb 25, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At SPACEHAB, in Cape Canaveral, Fla., members of the STS-101 crew take part in Crew...

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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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