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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: Mobile Laucher Moves Toward EM-1 - Trek to  Launch Complex 39B
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Aug 31, 2018

Mobile Laucher Moves Toward EM-1 - Trek to Launch Complex 39B

NASA's mobile launcher (ML) atop crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) moves along the crawlerway on its trek to Launch Pad...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Moves Toward Exploration Mission-1 - Trek to Lau
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Aug 30, 2018

Mobile Launcher Moves Toward Exploration Mission-1 - Trek to Lau

A close-up view of NASA's crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) with the mobile launcher (ML) atop as it slowly moves along...

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NASA image: ML Move Towards Exploration Mission-1 Roll Into VAB HB-3
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Sep 8, 2018

ML Move Towards Exploration Mission-1 Roll Into VAB HB-3

NASA's mobile launcher, atop crawler-transporter 2, moves slowly into High Bay 3 at the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: Small Business Expo
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Oct 23, 2018

Small Business Expo

Colonel Thomas Ste. Marie, vice commander, 45th Space Wing, welcomes attendees and vendors to the NASA Business...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5819
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Oct 16, 2012

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PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. – Local business representatives attended NASA's Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or...

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NASA image: Small Business Expo
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Oct 23, 2018

Small Business Expo

John Murray, chief executive officer with the Canaveral Port Authority, welcomes attendees and vendors to the NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1061
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Jun 22, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a Crew Equipment Interface Test, STS-112 Pilot Pamela Melroy (left) and...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Moves Toward EM-1 - Arrives at Launch Complex 39
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Aug 31, 2018

Mobile Launcher Moves Toward EM-1 - Arrives at Launch Complex 39

NASA's mobile launcher (ML) atop crawler-transporter 2 is at the top of Launch Pad 39B on Aug. 31, 2018, at the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc943
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Aug 14, 1998

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This NASA Dryden Flight Research Center DC-8 takes off from Patrick Air Force Base to pursue its goal of collecting...

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NASA image: ML Moves Toward Exploration Mission 1 roll into the VAB HB-3
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Sep 8, 2018

ML Moves Toward Exploration Mission 1 roll into the VAB HB-3

NASA's mobile launcher, atop crawler-transporter 2, moves slowly into High Bay 3 at the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5816
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Oct 16, 2012

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PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. – Local business representatives attended NASA's Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5825
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Oct 16, 2012

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PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. – Local business representatives attended NASA's Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2877
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Sep 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - STS-125 Mission Specialist Andrew Feustel checks the communication inside his helmet. Feustel...

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NASA image: Small Business Expo
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Oct 23, 2018

Small Business Expo

Attendees talk to vendors, such as the NASA Shared Services Center, during the agency's Business Opportunities Expo...

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NASA image: Small Business Expo
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Oct 23, 2018

Small Business Expo

Joyce McDowell, small business specialist at Kennedy Space Center, welcomes attendees and vendors to NASA's Business...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1060
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Jun 22, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a Crew Equipment Interface Test, STS-112 Mission Specialist Piers Sellers...

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NASA image: MS Ivins and Astronaut Shepherd at work in Destiny module
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Feb 11, 2001

MS Ivins and Astronaut Shepherd at work in Destiny module

STS98-E-5143 (11 February 2001) --- Astronauts Marsha S. Ivins (from the left), STS-98 mission specialist, Kenneth...

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NASA image: Cosmonaut Krikalev takes photos in U.S. Laboratory /Destiny module
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Feb 11, 2001

Cosmonaut Krikalev takes photos in U.S. Laboratory /Destiny module

STS98-E-5138 (11 February 2001) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition One flight engineer, takes still...

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NASA image: Hatch leading into U.S. Laboratory / Destiny module
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Feb 11, 2001

Hatch leading into U.S. Laboratory / Destiny module

STS98-E-5114 (11 February 2001) --- This medium close-up shot, photographed with a digital still camera, shows...

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NASA image: View of the MPLM, Destiny and the UHF antenna taken during the second EVA of STS-100
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Apr 24, 2001

View of the MPLM, Destiny and the UHF antenna taken during the second EVA of STS-100

STS100-398-017 (19 April-1 May 2001) --- Backdropped by the Earth with partial cloud cover, the Raffaello...

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NASA image: KSC Small Business Expo
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Oct 24, 2017

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Attendees visit exhibitor booths at Kennedy Space Center's 27th Business Opportunities Expo held at Cruise Terminal...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5826
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Oct 16, 2012

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PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. – Local business representatives attended NASA's Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Moves Toward Exploration Mission-1 - Trek to Lau
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Aug 30, 2018

Mobile Launcher Moves Toward Exploration Mission-1 - Trek to Lau

NASA's crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) with the mobile launcher (ML) atop slowly moves along the crawlerway on its trek...

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NASA image: Small Business Expo
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Oct 23, 2018

Small Business Expo

Glenn Delgado, associate administrator, NASA Office of Small Business Programs, speaks to attendees during the NASA...

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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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