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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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Sep 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- -- The payload for mission STS-112 rests inside the payload bay of Space Shuttle...

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Jan 30, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The U.S. Laboratory Destiny rests once again in Atlantis’s payload bay, at Launch Pad...

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Mar 27, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, an overhead crane begins lifting the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0022
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Jan 3, 2001

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STS-98 Pilot Mark Polansky is pleased to arrive at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility for Terminal Countdown Test...

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Jan 3, 2001

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STS-98 Pilot Mark Polansky is pleased to arrive at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility for Terminal Countdown Test...

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Feb 9, 1999

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-92 Mission Specialist Jeff Wisoff practices removing a wire harness...

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Jan 7, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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Jan 7, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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Jan 7, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: STS-112 insignia
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Mar 1, 2002

STS-112 insignia

STS112-S-001 (March 2002) --- The STS-112 emblem symbolizes the ninth assembly mission (9A) to the International...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp0487
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Mar 1, 2002

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS - STS-112 CREW INSIGNIA --- The STS-112 emblem symbolizes the ninth assembly...

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Oct 4, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-92 crew happily wave to onlookers as they gather gather outside the gate to...

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Oct 10, 2000

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Striding happily to the waiting Astrovan for the trip to Launch Pad 39A are (left to right) STS-92 Mission...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jun 1, 2002

International Space Station (ISS)

Expedition Five crewmembers include (left to right) Cosmonaut Verleri Korzun, Commander; Astronaut Peggy Whitson,...

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Oct 4, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-92 crew happily wave to onlookers as they gather gather outside the gate to...

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Oct 10, 2000

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The STS-92 crew wave to onlookers as they exit the Operations and Checkout Building on their way to Launch Pad 39A...

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Oct 10, 2000

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The STS-92 crew strides eagerly to the waiting Astrovan that will take them to Launch Pad 39A for liftoff at 8:05...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jul 12, 2001

Space Shuttle Projects

The Space Shuttle Atlantis arcs into the black sky over the Atlantic Ocean casting a fiery glow on its way. Atlantis...

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NASA image: Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four
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Jun 7, 2002

Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four

ISS004-E-13287 (7 June 2002) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the International Space Station (ISS) in...

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Jan 25, 2020

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iss061e142328 (1/25/2020) --- A view of NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Luca...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2037
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Aug 31, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello...

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NASA image: Williams working in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13
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Aug 2, 2006

Williams working in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-64639 (2 Aug. 2006) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 13 NASA space station science officer and...

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Jun 18, 2003

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JSC2003-E-42549 (For Release: 18 June 2003) --- The Experiment Logistics Modules-Exposed (ELM-ES) of the Japanese...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1368
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Oct 22, 1998

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, a worker places the nameplate on the side of the Unity connecting module,...

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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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