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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-2009-2834
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Apr 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– The Atlas V first stage arrives at the Vertical Integration Facility on Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0726
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Light-filled clouds of smoke and steam roll across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0803
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May 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2, a lighting test is being...

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NASA image: Cupola with Shutters Open
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Feb 17, 2010

Cupola with Shutters Open

S130-E-009694 (17 Feb. 2010) --- This image is among the initial series taken through a first of its kind “bay...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0800
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Mar 24, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) spacecraft is lifted away from the Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0873
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Mar 26, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Foreign object debris shields are installed and a borescope inspection is conducted on...

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NASA image: Apollo 50th Feds Feed Families Can Poster Competition
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Jul 8, 2019

Apollo 50th Feds Feed Families Can Poster Competition

A sculpture created out of non-perishable canned and boxed foods is on display at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5283
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Sep 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the mornings first light, the nose of NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, with the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0654
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Jun 7, 1999

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The second stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket is lifted up the launch tower at Launch Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: View of STS-134 MS Feustel during EVA-1
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May 20, 2011

View of STS-134 MS Feustel during EVA-1

S134-E-007571 (20 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Feustel, STS-134 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: Chamitoff and Feustel in the Endeavour Payload Bay during EVA 1
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May 20, 2011

Chamitoff and Feustel in the Endeavour Payload Bay during EVA 1

ISS027-E-034419 (20 May 2011) --- NASA astronauts Andrew Feustel (bottom right) and Greg Chamitoff (top left), both...

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NASA image: Spotless February
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Mar 4, 2019

Spotless February

For the first time in a long time the Sun has gone an entire month without any sunspots (Feb. 1-18, 2019). To put...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0802
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Mar 24, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) spacecraft is moved toward a work stand (in the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0798
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Mar 24, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Workers in the Multi-Payload Processing Facility check the Galaxy Evolution Explorer...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0657
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Jun 7, 1999

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Workers oversee the mating of the second stage with the first stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket, which will launch...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - MS Newman and Massimino on HST during sunrise
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Mar 5, 2002

EVA 2 - MS Newman and Massimino on HST during sunrise

STS109-E-5630 (5 March 2002) --- With the Space Shuttle Columbia in limited natural light, two astronauts work on...

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NASA image: View of STS-134 MS Chamitoff during EVA-1
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May 20, 2011

View of STS-134 MS Chamitoff during EVA-1

S134-E-009307 (20 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Greg Chamitoff, STS-134 mission specialist, prepares to enter the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1270
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Sep 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis’s solid rocket boosters trail brilliant flames that light up...

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NASA image: LAUNCH - STS-8 - KSC
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Sep 1, 1983

LAUNCH - STS-8 - KSC

S83-39512 (30 Aug. 1983) --- NASA's eighth space shuttle launch lights up the Florida sky at 2:32 a.m. (EDT), Aug....

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0708
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Endeavour races into the night sky trailing columns of fire that...

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NASA image: KSC-08pp0753
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Flames from the solid rocket boosters on space shuttle Endeavour light up Launch Pad...

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NASA image: View of STS-134 Crew Members during EVA-1
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May 20, 2011

View of STS-134 Crew Members during EVA-1

S134-E-009267 (20 May 2011) --- NASA astronauts Andrew Feustel (right) and Greg Chamitoff, both STS-134 mission...

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NASA image: First of 24 LED Panels Installed in New Countdown Clock
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Nov 25, 2014

First of 24 LED Panels Installed in New Countdown Clock

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, assembly has begun on the first of 24 light emitting diode LED panels for...

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NASA image: Curiosity's First Clay Unit Drill Hole
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Apr 11, 2019

Curiosity's First Clay Unit Drill Hole

The Mast Camera, or Mastcam, on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this set of images before and after it drilled...

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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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