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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: s133e007415
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Feb 28, 2011

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S133-E-007415 (28 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Steve Bowen, STS-133 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3464
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Nov 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers at the railroad yard at NASA's Kennedy Space Center stand ready to secure the...

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NASA image: KSC-76PC-0541
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Oct 5, 1976

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the shuttle service and access tower SSAT, left, is...

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NASA image: View of STS-129 MS3 Foreman during EVA2
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Nov 21, 2009

View of STS-129 MS3 Foreman during EVA2

S129-E-007789 (21 Nov. 2009) --- Astronaut Mike Foreman, STS-129 mission specialist, participates in the mission's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3358
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May 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the rotating service structure...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1552
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Feb 15, 2011

KSC-2011-1552

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- On Space Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: Platform A North Installation
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Jan 12, 2017

Platform A North Installation

High up in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: s133e007367
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Feb 28, 2011

s133e007367

S133-E-007367 (28 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronauts Steve Bowen and Alvin Drew, both STS-133 mission specialists,...

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NASA image: Artemis I Booster Train
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Jun 12, 2020

Artemis I Booster Train

The train carrying the two solid rocket boosters that will power NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) for Artemis...

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NASA image: Platform A North Beam Signing
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Jan 10, 2017

Platform A North Beam Signing

NASA Kennedy Space Center's Engineering Directorate coordinated a platform beam signing event to celebrate the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4140
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Sep 25, 2014

KSC-2014-4140

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Coupled Florida East Coast Railway, or FEC, locomotives No. 433 and No. 428 pass the Vehicle...

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NASA image: Platform A North Beam Signing
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Jan 10, 2017

Platform A North Beam Signing

NASA Kennedy Space Center's Engineering Directorate coordinated a platform beam signing event to celebrate the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Booster Processing - Segment Cover Removal and Inspec
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Nov 27, 2023

Artemis II Booster Processing - Segment Cover Removal and Inspec

Engineers and technicians process and inspect the propellant of the right forward center segment of the Space Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3457
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Nov 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers oversee the placement of a solid rocket booster segment onto a railroad car at...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1551
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Feb 15, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- On Space Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: Platform A North Installation
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Jan 12, 2017

Platform A North Installation

In this view from above, preparations are underway to lift the final work platform, A north, up from the transfer...

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NASA image: Artemis I Booster Train
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Jun 12, 2020

Artemis I Booster Train

The train carrying the two solid rocket boosters that will power NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) for Artemis...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0768
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Apr 2, 2007

KSC-07pd0768

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A white ibis stops on a fence rail in the Launch Complex 39 Area at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1375
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Feb 5, 2011

KSC-2011-1375

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Space Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: Platform A North Installation
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Jan 12, 2017

Platform A North Installation

A close-up view of an American flag and a small tree on the final work platform, A north, as the platform is lifted...

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NASA image: View of STS-129 MS2 Bresnik during EVA2
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Nov 21, 2009

View of STS-129 MS2 Bresnik during EVA2

S129-E-007756 (21 Nov. 2009) --- Astronaut Randy Bresnik (near the Columbus laboratory), STS-129 mission specialist,...

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NASA image: Artemis I Booster Train
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Jun 12, 2020

Artemis I Booster Train

The train carrying the two solid rocket boosters that will power NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) for Artemis...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2202
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Mar 19, 2009

KSC-2009-2202

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Florida East Coast Railway train arrives at the Jay Jay Rail Yard with the booster...

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NASA image: Platform A North Installation
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Jan 12, 2017

Platform A North Installation

The American flag can be seen hanging from the final work platform, A north, as the platform is lifted up by crane...

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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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