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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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Oct 7, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis roars into the clear blue sky from the billows of smoke below...

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Sep 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Discovery is ready to roll out of the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2536
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Sep 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Discovery rolls out of the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 on its...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc903
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Aug 11, 1998

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Painters are suspended on platforms from the top of the 525-foot-high Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at KSC during...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2538
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Sep 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Seen from inside the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, space shuttle Discovery rolls...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc904
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Aug 11, 1998

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Painters are suspended on platforms from the top of the 525-foot-high Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at KSC during...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2635
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Sep 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Access platforms at Launch Pad 39A are moved into position against Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2547
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Sep 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Discovery is suspended vertically above the transfer aisle of the...

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Sep 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Seen from inside the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, space shuttle Discovery begins...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2553
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Sep 24, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Viewed from behind inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, space shuttle Discovery is...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2549
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Sep 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance workers move away from space shuttle Discovery after checking...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc915
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Aug 13, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Painters are suspended on platforms from the top of the 525-foot-high Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2632
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Sep 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a mobile launch platform, climbs the five percent grad...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2545
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Sep 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, space shuttle Discovery is...

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Sep 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, United Space Alliance workers...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2546
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Sep 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, space shuttle Discovery begins...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2623
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Sep 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a mobile launch platform, passes by the turn basin in...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2544
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Sep 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, the overhead lifting sling...

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NASA image: Deep Space 1 Ion Engine
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Dec 21, 2002

Deep Space 1 Ion Engine

Kennedy Space Center, Florida. - Deep Space 1 is lifted from its work platform, giving a closeup view of the...

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Jan 10, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the suspended...

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Jan 10, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the suspended...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6686
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Dec 7, 2009

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

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NASA image: SLS Booster Engine Service Platforms Delivery
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Jul 31, 2017

SLS Booster Engine Service Platforms Delivery

One of two new work platforms for NASA's Space Launch System booster engines is secured on dunnage inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1136
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Sep 23, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Hubble Space Telescope Orbiting Systems Test Platform (HOST) is lifted off its...

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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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