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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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Jul 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the mobile service tower of Launch Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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Jul 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — Attached to an overhead crane, the Phoenix Mars Lander nears the upper level of the...

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Oct 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an alligator swimming in the Launch Complex 39...

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Feb 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Clouds of smoke encompass the Delta II rocket with NASA's THEMIS spacecraft aboard as...

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Jul 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Making history with the first-ever launch on Independence Day, Space Shuttle Discovery...

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Mar 4, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2) undergoes testing in the Payload Hazardous...

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Aug 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Rollback of the mobile service tower, or gantry, from around the Delta II 7925 rocket...

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Jun 19, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, three solid rocket boosters and the...

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Jun 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second stage of the Delta...

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Oct 30, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station, cables lift the Delta II rocket into...

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Aug 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Shuttle Atlantis, with twin solid rocket boosters and external tank atop the Mobile...

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Jul 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first half of the fairing...

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Oct 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The giant-sized sprocket (left) and gear (right) is moved toward the...

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Feb 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Amid billows of smoke, the Delta II rocket with NASA's THEMIS spacecraft aboard blasts...

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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - A worker in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility checks wiring on the Mars...

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Jun 22, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Phoenix Mars Lander spacecraft...

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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers appear to adjust the platform...

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Nov 3, 1998

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Workers at pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station begin lifting the second stage of a Delta II rocket up the gantry ....

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Oct 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers get ready to install the giant-sized sprocket (left side) and gear (right side)...

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Mar 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, one of the two Mars Exploration Rovers,...

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May 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the early morning hours, the Crawler_Transporter, at left, inches its way toward...

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Aug 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Delta II 7925 rocket stands ready for launch following rollback of the mobile...

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Feb 24, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The cruise stage, aeroshell and lander for the Mars Exploration Rover-1 mission and...

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Jun 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a crane lifts the second stage...

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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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