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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-2010-2587
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery lifts...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2535
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery's launch is brilliant as it lifts off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2579
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Contrails from the launch of space shuttle Discovery on the STS-131 mission glow in rainbow...

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Feb 20, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A drag chute continues the slowdown of space shuttle Atlantis as it lands on Runway 15...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2564
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The light produced by ignition of the solid rocket boosters and main engines of space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2565
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An exhaust cloud begins to form at Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: HTV3 Approach
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Jul 27, 2012

HTV3 Approach

ISS032-E-010399 (27 July 2012) --- The unpiloted Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) H-II Transfer Vehicle...

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NASA image: VIPER MSolo Preparation for Packing
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Feb 21, 2023

VIPER MSolo Preparation for Packing

Technicians prepare the Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) for NASA’s Volatile Investigating Polar...

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NASA image: HTV3 Approach
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Jul 27, 2012

HTV3 Approach

ISS032-E-010392 (27 July 2012) --- The unpiloted Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) H-II Transfer Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2557
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Time-elapsed photography captures space shuttle Discovery's path as it races to orbit....

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NASA image: KSC01padig273
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Aug 22, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With its drag chute trailing behind, orbiter Discovery and its crew land on KSC's...

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NASA image: VEG-03 J/K/L Packing for Wallops
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Jan 21, 2020

VEG-03 J/K/L Packing for Wallops

On Jan. 21, 2020, inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, intern...

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NASA image: NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Unveils New Images
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Apr 20, 2010

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Unveils New Images

Scientists involved in NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) mission attend a press conference to discuss recent...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0587
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Apr 21, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, members of the STS-92 crew get hands-on...

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Apr 2, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Fog settles around the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2512
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: VEG-03 J/K/L Packing for Wallops
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Jan 21, 2020

VEG-03 J/K/L Packing for Wallops

On Jan. 21, 2020, inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, intern...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2553
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An exhaust cloud threatens to obscure the view of space shuttle Discovery as it hurtles...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2533
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Time-elapsed photography captures space shuttle Discovery's path to orbit. Liftoff from...

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NASA image: KSC01padig272
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Aug 22, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Completing mission STS-105, orbiter Discovery and its crew drop through scattered...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2600
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Rising on a column of fire, space shuttle Discovery heads toward space after liftoff from...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0178
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Jan 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The L-1011 aircraft soars through the sky over the Atlantic Ocean with a Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2528
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery's engines ignite at 6:21 a.m. EDT April 5 for liftoff of the STS-131...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2550
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The light from the solid rocket boosters and main engines of space shuttle Discovery is...

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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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