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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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Dec 12, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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Dec 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The high-fidelity space shuttle model which was on display at the NASA Kennedy Space Center...

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Nov 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the external tank...

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Feb 15, 2001

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After emergency escape training on the 195-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure, Launch Pad 39B, STS-102...

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Oct 7, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis, secured to the yellow framework of a sling, is lifted by crane to the...

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May 10, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Night falls on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida following rollback of...

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Dec 9, 1999

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Gary Hamilton (left) and James Stickley, both with United Space Alliance, check out a spare four-inch diameter LH2...

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Dec 29, 1980

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-1 arrived at Launch Complex 39A this afternoon at the end of a three-and-a-half...

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Oct 9, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Columbia completes the short journey from Orbiter Processing Facility Bay...

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Jun 2, 2000

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This aerial photo captures many of the facilities involved in Space Shuttle launches. At center is the Vehicle...

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Sep 20, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery begins its nighttime...

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Sep 21, 1998

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The STS-95 Space Shuttle Discovery sits on the Mobile Launch Platform, still atop the crawler transporter, at Launch...

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Sep 20, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Bathed in bright xenon lights, space shuttle Discovery makes its nighttime trek, known as...

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May 31, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis awaits its final journey from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch...

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Feb 10, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After the rollback of the Rotating Service Structure on Launch Pad 39A, Space Shuttle...

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Oct 31, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery rolls out of the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 for the short...

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Apr 24, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An orange flight test article space shuttle external fuel tank, or ET, awaits transport from...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4127
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May 31, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis, attached to its external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters atop a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4243
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Jul 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery rolls into the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 15, 2004

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The Apollo program demonstrated that men could travel into space, perform useful tasks there, and return safely to...

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Sep 21, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery makes the last leg of its...

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Nov 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the external tank...

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May 31, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Thousands of spectators gather to watch space shuttle Atlantis' historic final journey from...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crawler-transporter is ready to carry space...

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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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