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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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Sep 13, 2000

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Waiting his turn to drive the M-113 is STS-92 Mission Specialist Michael Lopez-Alegria. Part of emergency egress...

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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A, space shuttle Atlantis' payload bay doors are closed for launch....

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Nov 16, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-103's Hubble servicing cargo is transferred from the payload changeout room at...

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Feb 6, 2001

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At the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, an Airbus “Beluga” air cargo plane opens to reveal its cargo, the Italian Space...

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Nov 15, 1999

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The STS-103 crew pose for photographers following Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) emergency egress...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3 Move
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Mar 18, 2019

Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3 Move

NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3, or OCO-3, sits in a transportation container at the Space Station Processing...

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Sep 13, 2000

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Getting ready to take his turn at the wheel of the M-113 is Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata of Japan. Behind him...

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Feb 1, 2001

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An Airbus “Beluga” air cargo plane, The Super Transporter, arrives at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility from the...

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Aug 18, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-106 Pilot Scott D. Altman pauses to talk to a worker after climbing out of a...

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Jul 17, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39-B, the Chandra X-ray Observatory sits inside the payload bay on...

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Oct 11, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians prepare to move the STS-133 payload...

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Sep 13, 2000

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STS-92 Pilot Pam Melroy heads down the road driving the M-113, part of emergency egress training during Terminal...

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Mar 15, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After being uncrated in the Space Station Processing Facility, the SPACEHAB Double...

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Jan 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In high bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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Dec 2, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Endeavour rolls out of the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 for transfer to...

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Jan 6, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour slowly rolls through the...

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Jan 6, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour slowly rolls through the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1022
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Jan 6, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crawler-transporter slowly moves space shuttle...

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May 26, 1998

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The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) experiment and four Get Away Special (GAS) payload canisters are secure in...

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Nov 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery is being lowered into high bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly...

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Jul 19, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, a worker checks the cover on a main bus...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter - Key Handover from Lockheed
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Jan 14, 2021

Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter - Key Handover from Lockheed

Orion is revealed for one of the final times on Jan. 14, as it is readied atop its transport pallet from the Neil...

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NASA image: Love during EVA 1
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Feb 11, 2008

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S122-E-007794 (11 Feb. 2008) --- Astronaut Stanley Love, STS-122 mission specialist, participates in the first...

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Jul 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-125 Mission Specialist...

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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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