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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: ARC-1980-AC80-0107-14
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Feb 6, 1980

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SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER ENTERPRISE MATED TO AN EXTERNAL FUEL TANK AND TWO SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS ON TOP OF A MOBIL...

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41

The payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S), secured on a...

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NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-0107-17
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Feb 6, 1980

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SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER ENTERPRISE MATED TO AN EXTERNAL FUEL TANK AND TWO SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS ON TOP OF A MOBIL...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0680
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Apr 8, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - On Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the dual...

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NASA image: European Service Module arrives at KSC
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Nov 14, 2018

European Service Module arrives at KSC

At the Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy Space Center, Lockheed Martin technicians work to mate Orion's...

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NASA image: PMA-3 Relocation OPS
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Feb 16, 2010

PMA-3 Relocation OPS

S130-E-008517 (16 Feb. 2010) --- In the grasp of the Canadarm2, the Pressurized Mating Adapter 3 (PMA-3) is...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0674
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Apr 8, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - On Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the dual spacecraft CALIPSO and...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1666
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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-06pd0681
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Apr 8, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - On Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the dual...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1800
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Aug 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers have successfully mated the...

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41

Secured on a transporter, the payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S...

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NASA image: iss050e059576
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Mar 24, 2017

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iss050e059576 (03/24/2017) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy (middle) poses with Expedition 50 Commander Shane...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1006
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Jun 5, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Another solid rocket booster is lifted into the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B...

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NASA image: View of the docked Node 1 and FGB modules with umbilical cables attached
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Dec 8, 1998

View of the docked Node 1 and FGB modules with umbilical cables attached

S88-E-5061 (12-08-98) --- Cables and wires in place on the Unity module signify the end of the first of three...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1033
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Jun 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Comet Nucleus Tour...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1550
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Oct 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Viewed from across the waters of Banana Creek, clouds of smoke and steam are...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2027
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Dec 31, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers carefully rotate the SORCE satellite for mating to the Pegasus launch vehicle....

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0645
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Mar 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- One of nine solid rocket boosters is lifted up the tower on Launch Complex 17-B, Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1356
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Sep 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With its umbilical hoses stretched out, the payload canister (left) with the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0029
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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-04pd-2196
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Oct 26, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane moves a Thermal Protection...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0783
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Mar 26, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A closeup of the top of the Gravity Probe B spacecraft in NASA’s Payload Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1798
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Aug 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers guide one of the STEREO...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc843
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Jul 15, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-88 Mission Specialist Jerry L. Ross removes a cover from the Unity connecting...

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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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