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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-03pd0647
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Mar 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Another solid rocket booster is lifted up the tower on Launch Complex 17-B, Cape...

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NASA image: Horowitz floats into the ISS U.S. Laboratory/Destiny module where Voss is typing
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Aug 13, 2001

Horowitz floats into the ISS U.S. Laboratory/Destiny module where Voss is typing

STS105-304-025 (10-22 August 2001) --- Astronaut James S. Voss, outgoing Space Station flight engineer, performs a...

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NASA image: MS Linenger exercises on the ergometer
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Jan 12, 1997

MS Linenger exercises on the ergometer

STS081-E-5101 (12 Jan. 1997) --- Astronaut Jerry M. Linenger, mission specialist, works out on a bicycle ergometer...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1860
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Aug 11, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STEREO observatories are the focus of attention at a media viewing held at...

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NASA image: KSC-00VAFBDIG-005
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Jun 27, 2000

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Inside the B16-10 spacecraft processing hangar at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., workers oversee the lifting and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5180
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A United Space Alliance technician prepares to attach space shuttle Endeavour to the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1381
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Sep 15, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-92 Mission Specialists (left to right) Peter J.K. “Jeff” Wisoff, Leroy Chiao,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1667
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Jul 24, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In high bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building, the orbiter Atlantis has been lowered...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1038
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Jan 7, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5280
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Sep 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Seen from the mate-demate device at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5253
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Sep 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is detached from the mate-demate device at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc349
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Mar 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Node 1, the first U.S. element for the International Space Station, and Pressurized...

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NASA image: PMA-3 Transfer during Joint Operations
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Feb 16, 2010

PMA-3 Transfer during Joint Operations

ISS022-E-066403 (16 Feb. 2010) --- In the grasp of the Canadarm2, the Pressurized Mating Adapter 3 (PMA-3) is...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1016
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Jun 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft, mated to the upper stage of its launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5165
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Sep 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, platforms of the mate-demate device...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0765
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Jun 18, 2000

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The nose fairing covering the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-H) is close to the top of the launch tower at...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1069
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Jan 6, 2010

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

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5201
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Sep 14, 2012

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

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5188
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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-08pd2610
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Sep 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Endeavour is suspended over the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0807
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May 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, two solid rocket boosters are...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V Centaur Stage OVI
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Feb 8, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V Centaur Stage OVI

At the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida,...

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NASA image: ksc-01pp-1131
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Jun 15, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The second stage of a Delta II rocket arrives near the top of the gantry on Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5233
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Sep 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the sun rises at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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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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