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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers secure the upper canister to the...

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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility unwrap the second Mars Exploration...

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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Both Mars Exploration Rovers, MER-1 and MER-2, are seen in this photo. While at KSC,...

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May 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the early morning hours, the Crawler_Transporter moves under Space Shuttle Discovery...

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Jun 18, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers prepare the first...

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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility check over the newly arrived second...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station, workers on the gantry watch as cables lift a...

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Jul 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the mobile service tower of Launch Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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Oct 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The brilliance of the exhaust flames from Space Shuttle Discovery’s solid rocket...

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Oct 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker watches as the giant-sized gear (left side) and sprocket (right side) is...

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Jul 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shooting like a roman candle into Florida's blue sky from Launch Pad 39B, Space Shuttle...

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May 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After dawn and under cloudy skies, the Crawler_Transporter has moved under Space...

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Oct 31, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The gantry on Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station appears to straddle the Delta II...

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Jul 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — The Phoenix Mars Lander, on its transporter, is escorted out of the Payload Hazardous...

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Mar 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Components of the Mars Exploration Rovers are undergoing testing in the Payload...

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Feb 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Amid billows of smoke, the Delta II rocket with NASA's THEMIS spacecraft aboard lifts...

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Oct 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery seems to burst forth from a pillow of smoke as it lifts off...

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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility look over Mars Exploration Rover-1,...

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Jun 19, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, one solid rocket booster is lifted...

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Oct 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers move the hub toward the gear, where it will be attached, on the...

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Jul 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — The Phoenix Mars Lander arrives at the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-A at Cape...

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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The second Mars Exploration Rover (MER-1) enters Kennedy Space Center. MER-2 and other...

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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the second Mars Exploration Rover, MER-1,...

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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Outside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the open door of the transport shows...

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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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