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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. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center, a wingtip observer watches as the orbiter Atlantis is...

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Dec 4, 2000

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Inside Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, Atlantis is ready for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the...

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Sep 10, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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Oct 14, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis, attached to its external tank and solid rocket boosters, is...

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Jul 24, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dozens of KSC employees accompany the orbiter Atlantis on its rollover from the Orbiter...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, shuttle Discovery backs out of Orbiter Processing...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The space shuttle crew hatch access vehicle is loaded onto a barge for the first leg of its...

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Nov 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery is lowered toward the mobile launcher platform in high bay 3 of...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A space shuttle solid rocket booster, or SRB, frustum is loaded onto a barge for the first...

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Apr 24, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A space shuttle orange flight test article external fuel tank, or ET, an ET transporter, crew...

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Apr 26, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Towed on its 76-wheeled orbiter transporter, space shuttle Discovery rolls into the transfer...

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Oct 14, 1999

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An aerial view of Launch Complex 39 area shows the Vehicle Assembly Building (center), with the Launch Control...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians assist prime crew Astronauts Bob Crippen (left) and John Young (right) in...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On its transporter, space shuttle Atlantis rolls toward the open door of the Vehicle Assembly...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Space Shuttle Program's final solid rocket...

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Apr 12, 1981

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space flight-suited Astronauts John Young, left, and Robert Crippen, accompanied by...

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Jul 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The 525-foot-high Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) looms behind the orbiter Atlantis,...

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Jul 24, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Atlantis is ready to be rolled out on its...

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Dec 4, 2000

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The orbiter Atlantis, on its transporter, heads into the turn toward the Vehicle Assembly Building, in the...

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Feb 10, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis' external fuel tank-solid rocket booster stack, atop a mobile launcher...

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Aug 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - David Martin, NASA SRB project manager, congratulates employees in the Assembly and...

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Feb 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The belly of Atlantis can be seen as the orbiter, suspended vertically above the...

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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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Aug 10, 1988

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - After the successful Flight Readiness Firing of the space shuttle Discovery's three main...

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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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