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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: Wheelock during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4
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Nov 3, 2007

Wheelock during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4

ISS016-E-009192 (3 Nov. 2007) --- Astronaut Doug Wheelock, STS-120 mission specialist, participates in the mission's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1300
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Jan 22, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A giant crane is used to add additional segments to the new lightning towers on Launch Pad...

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NASA image: MS Musgrave adjusts EVA crewmember safety tether reel in aft PLB
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Apr 7, 1983

MS Musgrave adjusts EVA crewmember safety tether reel in aft PLB

STS006-22-038 (7 April 1983) --- Astronaut F. Story Musgrave, one of two STS-6 mission specialists who performed a...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3821
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Nov 25, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the giant crane moves equipment...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4544
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Sep 1, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3822
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Nov 25, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of the lightning towers...

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NASA image: View of the starboard OMS pod of the STS-6 Challenger
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Apr 5, 1983

View of the starboard OMS pod of the STS-6 Challenger

STS006-44-582 (5 April 1983) --- A 70mm camera through the aft windows of the Earth-orbiting space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2295
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Oct 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Carmen Prater, with United Space Alliance, works on the flight deck of the orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3824
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Nov 25, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the giant crane above is being...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0055
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Jan 6, 2001

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During emergency egress training at the 195-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure, Pilot Mark Polansky settles...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2294
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Oct 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In bay 2 of the Orbiter Processing Facility, workers are installing the Multifunction...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Radiation Harden GaN
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Sep 20, 2023

PRO Imagery Submittal - Radiation Harden GaN

jsc2025e015685c(3/6/2025) --- The GaN devices wire bonded to a chip carrier as part of the High Performance...

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NASA image: jsc 2024e021222
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Mar 21, 2024

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jsc2024e021222 (3/21/2024) --- Solid Fuel Ignition and Extinction (SoFIE) insert supports the Growth and Extinction...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1329
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Jan 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the rosy dawn light, construction of the towers on Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0676
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Mar 26, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations facilities near KSC, workers adjust wires on the Mercury...

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NASA image: F-8 SCW on display stand
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Mar 13, 1995

F-8 SCW on display stand

A Vought F-8A Crusader was selected by NASA as the testbed aircraft (designated TF-8A) to install an experimental...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4943
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Sep 30, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the rotating service structure (RSS) on Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0056
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Jan 6, 2001

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STS-98 Mission Specialists Robert Curbeam, Marsha Ivins and Thomas Jones try out the three-person slidewire basket,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1942
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Mar 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane has removed the 80-foot...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2257
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Sep 27, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA’s Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, workers gather as the orbiter Endeavour’s...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2559
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Dec 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Lockheed Martin Atlas V rocket (center) undergoes a tanking test on Launch Complex...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4942
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Sep 30, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, crews are dismantling the rotating service...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3826
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Nov 25, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The new lightning towers are under construction on Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Boeing/ULA Egress Demonstration
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Jun 19, 2018

Boeing/ULA Egress Demonstration

The sun sets on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Launch Complex 41 in Florida during a Boeing/United Launch...

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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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