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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-2011-1458
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Feb 15, 2011

KSC-2011-1458

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- On Space Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0815
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May 30, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 39A at 2:48 a.m. EDT, the Rotating Service Structure (left) begins...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3453
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Nov 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A solid rocket booster segment is lifted off a truck bed at the railroad yard at...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3455
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Nov 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An overhead crane lifts a solid rocket booster segment off a truck bed at the railroad...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1299
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Jun 30, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 39B, workers check one of the two trucks that move the rotating service...

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NASA image: Platform A North Beam Signing
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Jan 10, 2017

Platform A North Beam Signing

Shawn Quinn, associate program manager for the Ground Systems Development and Operations Program (GSDO), signs the...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Apr 8, 2002

International Space Station (ISS)

The Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis STS-110, embarking on its 25th flight, lifts off from launch pad 39B at Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1306
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Jun 30, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Viewed from an upper level of the fixed service structure on Launch Pad 39B, Space...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Oct 1, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-018075 (1 Oct. 2008) --- The Pueblo Chemical Depot in Colorado is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3456
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Nov 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An overhead crane moves a solid rocket booster segment toward a railroad car at the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3454
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Nov 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An overhead crane lifts a solid rocket booster segment off a truck bed at the railroad...

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NASA image: NACA Study of Crash Fires with a Fairchild C-82 Packet
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Jun 23, 1950

NACA Study of Crash Fires with a Fairchild C-82 Packet

Researchers at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory purposely...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1392
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Jun 7, 2007

KSC-07pd1392

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After rollback of the rotating service structure, or RSS, on Launch Pad 39A, Space...

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NASA image: Platform A North Installation
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Jan 12, 2017

Platform A North Installation

High up in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lowers the final...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1391
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Jun 7, 2007

KSC-07pd1391

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Rollback of the rotating service structure, or RSS, begins on Launch Pad 39A,...

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NASA image: Venice, Italy
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Sep 24, 2002

Venice, Italy

Four hundred bridges cross the labyrinth of canals that form the 120 islands of Venice, situated in a saltwater...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1301
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Jun 30, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In preparation for the July 1 launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-121, the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3463
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Nov 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the railroad yard at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a cover is lowered over the solid...

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NASA image: Arrival of Equipment for the New Propulsion Systems Laboratory
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Jan 23, 1951

Arrival of Equipment for the New Propulsion Systems Laboratory

A caravan of large steel castings arrived at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis Flight...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1307
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Jun 30, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After rollback of the rotating service structure (RSS) on Launch Pad 39B, Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3460
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Nov 27, 2007

KSC-07pd3460

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A solid rocket booster segment is lifted off a truck bed at the railroad yard at...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 30, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-027042 (30 June 2014) --- Kulunda Steppe, Siberia in central Russia is featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Apr 16, 2002

International Space Station (ISS)

Astronaut Michael J. Bloomfield, STS-110 mission commander, looks through the Earth observation window in the...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00047
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Mar 3, 2005

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How do we do Solid Rocket Booster retrieval? After the Solid Rocket Boosters have splashed down out in the ocean...

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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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