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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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May 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Rolling back from Launch Pad 39B, Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a Mobile Launcher...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4197
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Aug 19, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0612
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Apr 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Space Shuttle Discovery is viewed from the side as it...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0495
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Mar 29, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the media talk with Bill Readdy, associate...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0607
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Apr 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Across the Turn Basin is seen the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB (at left), the Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3295
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Jul 28, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – At the U.S. Naval Base San Diego in California, former NASA astronaut Heidi Piper talks with...

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Oct 19, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Commander Pamela Melroy is greeted by Mike Wetmore, director of Launch Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1269
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Apr 10, 2003

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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan -- Cosmonaut Yuri I. Malenchenko (foreground), Expedition Seven commander, and...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 15, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

Seriousness exudes from launch official Miles Ross (left) of Kennedy Space Flight Center (KSC) and Major General...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2499
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May 11, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Fans sign the banner draped around NASA's Orion boilerplate test vehicle on display at the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 16, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

Every console was manned in firing room 1 of the Kennedy Space Flight Center (KSC) control center during the launch...

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May 10, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The San Diego Padres' mascot checks out NASA's Orion boilerplate test vehicle inside Petco...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0718
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Apr 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP), crawls toward Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3391
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Aug 6, 2014

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Visitors tour the well deck of the USS Anchorage and view the Orion boilerplate test vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4201
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Aug 19, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Splashdown Recap-Bob & Doug Come Home
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Aug 2, 2020

Splashdown Recap-Bob & Doug Come Home

NASA Astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley splashed down in the Dragon Endeavor capsule at 2:48 p.m. EDT on...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3387
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Aug 6, 2014

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Visitors tour the well deck of the USS Anchorage during the Science, Technology, Engineering...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3388
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Aug 6, 2014

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Visitors tour the well deck of the USS Anchorage and view the Orion boilerplate test vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4200
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Aug 19, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3386
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Aug 6, 2014

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – NASA astronaut Nicole Stott poses for photographs in the well deck of the USS Anchorage during...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00073
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Mar 25, 2005

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The crew of the Space Shuttle Discovery got some recent hands-on experience with equipment they will soon take into...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 9, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission, the first manned lunar mission, launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida via the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Mar 9, 1989

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission, the first manned lunar mission, launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida via the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0611
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Apr 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Space Shuttle Discovery, atop the Mobile Launcher...

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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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