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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 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A second shipping container of major flight hardware for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-125...

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NASA image: Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks
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Sep 28, 2017

Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks

In the high bay of Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility, Chris Hardcastle, right, of...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1228
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Jun 30, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Resting inside Atlantis’s payload bay are the Joint Airlock Module (bottom) and pallet...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1993
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Jul 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers steam clean the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 8, 1997

Space Shuttle Projects

Five NASA astronauts and a Canadian payload specialist pause from their training schedule to pose for the...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft Arrives at Astrotech
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Oct 14, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft Arrives at Astrotech

Workers push the pallet supporting the transportation container protecting NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or...

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Apr 19, 2001

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In the White Room, STS-100 Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby chats with closeout crew members before he enters Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: View of the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour at KSC to start the STS-100 mission
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Apr 19, 2001

View of the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour at KSC to start the STS-100 mission

STS100-S-006 (19 April 2001) --- A perfect liftoff of the Space Shuttle Endeavour occurred at 2:40:42 p.m. (EDT),...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jun 25, 1991

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-39 crew portrait includes 7 astronauts. Pictured are Charles L. Veach, mission specialist 5; Michael L....

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0862
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Mar 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-104 Mission Specialist James F. Reilly...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1999
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Jul 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Another container with flight hardware for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-125 mission to NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC813
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May 14, 1997

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The Manipulator Flight Demonstration (MFD) payload is prepared for hoisting and installation into the payload bay of...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0870
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Mar 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the STS-104 crew look over equipment inside the equipment lock component of...

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NASA image: INFLIGHT (EARTH VIEWS) - STS-2
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Nov 16, 1981

INFLIGHT (EARTH VIEWS) - STS-2

S81-39556 (13 Nov. 1981) --- This photograph of the cargo bay of NASA?s space shuttle Columbia was taken by the...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0837
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Apr 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the White Room, STS-100 Mission Specialist Scott Parazynski is helped with his...

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NASA image: Astronaut Eugene Cernan drives the Lunar Roving Vehicle during first EVA
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Dec 10, 1972

Astronaut Eugene Cernan drives the Lunar Roving Vehicle during first EVA

AS17-147-22526 (11 Dec. 1972) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, commander, makes a short checkout of the Lunar Roving...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1992
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Jul 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers steam clean the...

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NASA image: STS-80 Columbia, OV 102, liftoff from KSC Launch Pad 39B
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Nov 19, 1996

STS-80 Columbia, OV 102, liftoff from KSC Launch Pad 39B

STS080-S-007 (19 Nov. 1996) --- One of the nearest remote camera stations to Launch Pad B captured this profile...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2025
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Jul 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A second shipping container of major flight hardware for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-125...

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NASA image: View of the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour at KSC to start the STS-100 mission
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Apr 19, 2001

View of the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour at KSC to start the STS-100 mission

STS100-S-008 (19 April 2001) --- A perfect liftoff of the Space Shuttle Endeavour occurred at 2:40:42 p.m. (EDT),...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jul 4, 2006

International Space Station (ISS)

Space Shuttle Discovery and its seven-member crew launched at 2:38 p.m. (EDT) to begin the two-day journey to the...

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Apr 18, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-100 Commander Kent V. Rominger stands near Launch Pad 39A to greet family and...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1998
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Jul 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A container with flight hardware for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-125 mission to NASA's Hubble...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2224
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Apr 17, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, work...

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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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