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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-2011-6282
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Aug 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Frost breaks away from the first stage of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V-551 launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6279
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Aug 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Juno planetary probe is poised for its five-year journey to Jupiter atop a United...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6259
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Aug 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Press Site at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, about 150 followers of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6285
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Aug 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The United Launch Alliance Atlas V-551 launch vehicle carrying NASA's Juno planetary probe...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6269
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Aug 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Juno planetary probe, enclosed in its payload fairing, begins its five-year journey...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5974
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Jul 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Press Site auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a briefing was held...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6271
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Aug 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Juno planetary probe roars off the pad at Space Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6246
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Aug 4, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Nightfall on Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida finds...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3267
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May 1, 2011

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TITUSVILLE, Fla. -- Lockheed Martin technicians in the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla.,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2749
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Apr 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians in the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., install...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2643
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Dec 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - InDyne employee Mic Miracle captures on video the arrival of the fairing enclosing New...

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NASA image: Mixing Paints
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Nov 17, 2014

Mixing Paints

Nature is an artist, and this time she seems to have let her paints swirl together a bit. What the viewer might...

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NASA image: LADEE NASA Social
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Sep 5, 2013

LADEE NASA Social

NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate John Grunsfeld is seen in a video monitor during a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2642
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Dec 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The fairing enclosing New Horizons arrives at the top of a Lockheed Martin Atlas V...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2625
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Dec 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The mission decal for New Horizons is laid out in strips on the floor of the Payload...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2646
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Dec 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The fairing enclosing New Horizons awaits further processing upon its arrival atop a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2806
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Apr 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers move the container holding NASA's Juno spacecraft away from the ramp of an Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4862
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Jun 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers guide an...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4860
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Jun 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers roll down the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3963
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May 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers prepare to unload...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2638
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Dec 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The fairing lifting fixture is lowered toward the nose of the fairing enclosing New...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4049
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May 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers prepare to unload...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2640
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Dec 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The fairing lifting fixture lifts the fairing enclosing New Horizons to the top of a...

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NASA image: STS-34 Galileo processing at KSC's SAEF-2 planetary spacecraft facility
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Jul 21, 1989

STS-34 Galileo processing at KSC's SAEF-2 planetary spacecraft facility

At the Kennedy Space Center's (KSC's) Spacecraft and Assembly Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF-2), the planetary...

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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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