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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-08pd2108
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Jul 23, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers weld a steel grid structure to the wall of the flame trench on Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 2, 2002

Microgravity

Members of the Water Mist experiment team float in the NASA KC-135 low-g aircraft during preflight tests of the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1441
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Sep 14, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Mobile Aircraft Fire Trainer vehicle from Naval Station Mayport, Fla., stands by...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp0483
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Apr 8, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Billowing clouds of smoke and steam roll away from the launch pad while the water below...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp0468
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Apr 8, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Birds - herons or storks -- in the area of Launch Pad 39B are startled into flight as...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6980
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Sep 15, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The deconstruction of Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida is complete....

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1896
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Jul 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A close-up of repair work under way on the flame trench on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: Group Combustion Module (GCM) Installation
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Sep 27, 2016

Group Combustion Module (GCM) Installation

ISS049e011638 (09/27/2016) --- Expedition 49 crewmember Takuya Onishi of JAXA works on the setup of the Group...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1888
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Jul 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Crews remove bricks from the damaged walls of the flame trench on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1895
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Jul 8, 2008

KSC-08pd1895

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A close-up of repair work under way on the flame trench on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: BASS teardown
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Aug 5, 2014

BASS teardown

ISS040-E-088798 (5 Aug. 2014) --- European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp0469
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Apr 8, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As Space Shuttle Atlantis roars into the sky on mission STS-110, flames from the solid...

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NASA image: Wiseman during BASS experiment
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Jul 2, 2014

Wiseman during BASS experiment

ISS040-E-031397 (2 July 2014) --- NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 40 flight engineer, works with a...

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NASA image: AJ26 rocket engine testing news briefing
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Feb 24, 2010

AJ26 rocket engine testing news briefing

Operators at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center are completing modifications to the E-1 Test Stand to begin testing...

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Feb 14, 2024

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jsc2024e016237 (2/14/2024) --- A trace of the pyrolysis zone captured by an infrared camera at the near-flammability...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0723
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Towers of flame propel space shuttle Endeavour into the dark sky on the launch of the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0244
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Feb 7, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Boosted by the columns of flame from the solid rocket boosters, space shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-150
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Mar 8, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off at 6:42:09 EST on mission STS-102 from Launch Pad...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew
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Jun 2, 2012

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew

ISS031-E-83789 (2 June 2012) --- Downlinked from the International Space Station this still image – part of a series...

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NASA image: BASS teardown
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Aug 5, 2014

BASS teardown

ISS040-E-088800 (5 Aug. 2014) --- European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1898
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Jul 8, 2008

KSC-08pd1898

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A backhoe is being used during repair work under way on the flame trench on Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3727
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Nov 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Atop twin towers of flame, space shuttle Endeavour races past the lightning mast on Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2109
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Jul 23, 2008

KSC-08pd2109

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This elevated view shows workers on a platform welding a steel grid structure to the wall of...

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NASA image: KSC-81pc-0057
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Feb 20, 1981

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Flames shot from the nozzles of the Space Shuttle's three engines during the successful...

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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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