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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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May 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In high bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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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: TDRS-M Atlas V Second Stage Centaur Off-Site Vertical Integratio
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Jul 13, 2017

TDRS-M Atlas V Second Stage Centaur Off-Site Vertical Integratio

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

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NASA image: Enterprise - Rollout - Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) - KSC
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May 1, 1979

Enterprise - Rollout - Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) - KSC

S79-31980 (1 May 1979) --- Space shuttle orbiter 101 Enterprise makes its first appearance mated to supportive...

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Dec 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The GOES-O/Delta IV second stage is mated to the first stage in the Horizontal Integration...

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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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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is towed along the access road to the Shuttle Landing Facility, or...

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Apr 7, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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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 nose of the orbiter Atlantis is...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight
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Nov 19, 2021

SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight

SpaceX Crew-1 NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins speaks with Junior Officers at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB),...

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Jan 14, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - Inside the NASA spacecraft processing hangar 1610 located on North Vandenberg...

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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A United Space Alliance technician monitors space shuttle Endeavour as it is lifted into the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight
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Nov 16, 2021

SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight

SpaceX Crew-1 NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins reacts during an interview in the Oprah Winfrey Theater at the National...

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Apr 1, 2011

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JSC2011-E-030362 (1 April 2011) --- The upper stage of the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft is moved into position for mating...

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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: Parker Solar Probe Encapsulation
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Jul 19, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Encapsulation

In the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center, on Thursday, July 19,...

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Jun 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Astrotech Facility in Titusville, Fla., NASA’s Dawn spacecraft is ready to...

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NASA image: ISS crew in Node 2 awaiting STS-128 docking
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Aug 31, 2009

ISS crew in Node 2 awaiting STS-128 docking

ISS020-E-037050 (30 Aug. 2009) --- Expedition 20 crew members are pictured in the Harmony node of the International...

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Jul 7, 1997

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The Space Shuttle Orbiter Discovery rolls over from Orbiter Processing Facility 2 on top of the orbiter transporter...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Preflight
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Apr 3, 2021

Expedition 65 Preflight

Expedition 65 prime crew member Pyotr Dubrov of Roscosmos plants a tree bearing his name while crew mates NASA...

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Jun 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Endeavour is towed toward the Mate-Demate Device following landing on...

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NASA image: STS-109 MS Grunsfeld during  third EVA
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Mar 6, 2002

STS-109 MS Grunsfeld during third EVA

STS109-E-5380 (6 March 2002) --- Astronaut John M. Grunsfeld, payload commander, waves at a crewmate inside Space...

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May 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Edwards Air Force Base in California, space shuttle Atlantis is fitted with a sling in the...

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Feb 23, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A technician works on a Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) slated for use on the STS-114...

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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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