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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-02pd0570
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Apr 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The NASA Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft arrived at KSC on April 24 and was...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2591
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Dec 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the two fairing sections close in around...

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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: SpaceX CRS-30 Launch
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Mar 21, 2024

SpaceX CRS-30 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars upward after its liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3901
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Nov 7, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dr. Carlos Calle, senior research scientist on the Electrodynamic Dust Shield for Dust...

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NASA image: Mars Lander Deck of NASA's InSight Mission
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Aug 28, 2017

Mars Lander Deck of NASA's InSight Mission

This view looks upward toward the InSight Mars lander suspended upside down. It shows the top of the lander's...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: International Asteroid Day [Episode 35]
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Jun 30, 2021

NASA Science Live: International Asteroid Day [Episode 35]

At NASA, every day is asteroid day. From the many missions journeying to asteroids in our solar system – some even...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2614
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Dec 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At their consoles in the Atlas V Spaceflight Operations Center on Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4148
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Jul 19, 2010

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

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0568
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Apr 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The NASA Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft arrived at KSC on April 24 and was...

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NASA image: MMS at NRL
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Aug 4, 2014

MMS at NRL

One of four Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) spacecraft, in the background, is seen in a cleanroom at the Naval...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2637
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Dec 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - New Horizons arrives at the Vertical Integration Facility at Complex 41 on Cape...

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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-05pd2633
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Dec 16, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, New Horizons sits atop a transporter...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0574
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Apr 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The NASA Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft arrived at KSC on April 24 and was...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0177
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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...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-30 Launch
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Mar 21, 2024

SpaceX CRS-30 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars upward after its liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd0579
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Apr 25, 2002

KSC-02pd0579

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The NASA Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft arrived at KSC on April 24 and was...

KSC
NASA image: MMS at NRL
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Aug 4, 2014

MMS at NRL

Engineers work on one of four Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) spacecraft in a cleanroom at the Naval Research Lab,...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0580
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Apr 25, 2002

KSC-02PD-0580

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The NASA Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft arrived at KSC on April 24 and was...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-30 Vertical at SLC-40
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Mar 19, 2024

SpaceX CRS-30 Vertical at SLC-40

Seen here is an up-close view of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft atop the company’s Falcon 9 rocket after being raised...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4150
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Jul 19, 2010

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

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1359
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Feb 16, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- As a technician monitors the solar array deployment test at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0741
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May 22, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2, the CONTOUR spacecraft 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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