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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: Psyche Prelaunch Spacecraft Processing
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Jun 26, 2023

Psyche Prelaunch Spacecraft Processing

NASA's Psyche spacecraft is shown in a clean room on June 26, 2023, at Astrotech Space Operations Facility near the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5089
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Members of the news media record the arrival of space shuttle Endeavour at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4006
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Dec 12, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After dark, at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2023
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Dec 31, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers move the SORCE satellite from underneath a canopy during its transfer to a...

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NASA image: STS-71 astronauts and cosmonauts during egress training
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Oct 18, 1994

STS-71 astronauts and cosmonauts during egress training

S94-47079 (18 Oct 1994) --- Astronaut Robert L. Gibson, (arms folded, near center) STS-71 mission commander, joins...

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Jun 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the external tank for Endeavour is lowered...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1793
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Aug 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers prepare one of the STEREO...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5191
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A United Space Alliance technician retracts the landing gear on space shuttle Endeavour. The...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0651
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Mar 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This view looks down on two of the nine solid rocket boosters that will be mated with...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Encapsulation
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Jul 16, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Encapsulation

In the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center, on Monday, July 16,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1622
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Jul 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Atlantis, on top of the orbiter transporter, rolls toward the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2025
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Aug 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians prepare to move NASA's CloudSat spacecraft for mating to a Delta payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5176
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, rolls beneath space shuttle Endeavour, suspended in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1907
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Feb 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – One of two solid rocket boosters is mated to the GOES-O Delta IV launch vehicle on Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5189
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – United Space Alliance technicians retract the landing gear on space shuttle Endeavour. The...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1529
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Nov 5, 1998

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(From left) STS-88 Pilot Frederick W. "Rick" Sturckow and Mission Specialists Nancy J. Currie, Jerry L. Ross and...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5162
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Sep 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, the 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft...

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NASA image: STS-39 crewmembers arrive at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) in T-38As
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May 6, 1991

STS-39 crewmembers arrive at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) in T-38As

STS039-S-003 (20 April 1991) --- Astronaut Michael L. Coats (right) addresses the news media after arriving at the...

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NASA image: JPSS-1 Spacecraft Canning and Lift to Transport Trailer
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Oct 23, 2017

JPSS-1 Spacecraft Canning and Lift to Transport Trailer

In the Astrotech Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers place the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4210
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Jul 17, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the High Bay 3 of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building, the Ares I-X...

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Sep 13, 2000

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Inside the Payload Changeout Room (PCR), workers check the controls on movement of the Integrated Truss Structure Z1...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1541
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Nov 6, 1998

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STS-88 Mission Specialists Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev (left) and James H. Newman (right) sit inside orbiter...

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NASA image: InSight Rollout to Pad
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Apr 23, 2018

InSight Rollout to Pad

At Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a crane is used to lift NASA's Interior...

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NASA image: KSC-00PP-0878
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Jul 6, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1 watch the progress of the Pressurized...

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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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