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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: BLDG. 9A - EGRESS TRAINING - JSC
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Sep 11, 1978

BLDG. 9A - EGRESS TRAINING - JSC

S78-34917 (31 Aug. 1978) --- Just about to don his helmet and enter JSC?s shuttle engineering mock-up/trainer is...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1186
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May 27, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Lockheed Martin...

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NASA image: STS-120 water survival training at the NBL
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Jan 31, 2007

STS-120 water survival training at the NBL

JSC2007-E-06422 (31 Jan. 2007) --- Astronaut Douglas H. Wheelock (right), STS-120 mission specialist, dons a...

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NASA image: KSC-90PC-0633
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Apr 24, 1990

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The space shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39-B at 8:33 a.m. EDT carrying a crew of five and the Hubble...

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NASA image: KSC-90pc-0680
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Apr 14, 1990

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians in the Payload Changeout Room at Pad 39-B are removing the batteries from...

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NASA image: STS-120 water survival training at the NBL
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Jan 31, 2007

STS-120 water survival training at the NBL

JSC2007-E-06410 (31 Jan.2007) --- Astronaut George D. Zamka, STS-120 pilot, dons a training version of his shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-90PC-0610
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Apr 24, 1990

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle Columbia on Pad 39A 'watches' the picture-perfect ascent of sister...

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NASA image: STS-120 water survival training at the NBL
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Jan 31, 2007

STS-120 water survival training at the NBL

JSC2007-E-06416 (31 Jan. 2007) --- Astronaut Douglas H. Wheelock (right), STS-120 mission specialist, dons a...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1476
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May 29, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency briefing, Japanese Experiment Module Program Manager...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Feb 1, 1990

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-31 crew of five included (left to right) Charles F. Bolden, pilot; Steven A. Hawley, mission specialist;...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1752
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Jun 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The media gather on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center to view the flame trench...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1247
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May 9, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-124 crew members pause on the 195-foot...

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NASA image: PREFLIGHT (DEPARTURE) - STS-11/41B - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX
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Feb 3, 1984

PREFLIGHT (DEPARTURE) - STS-11/41B - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S84-26244 (31 Jan 1984) --- Astronauts Vance D. Brand, foreground, and Ronald E. McNair, of NASA's STS-41B Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5443
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Oct 14, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crawler-transport safely delivers space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5439
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Oct 14, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, flags at Launch Pad 39A wave as if greeting space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1024
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Apr 26, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery rolls away from the Orbiter Processing Facility on its 76-wheeled...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0494
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Apr 16, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, overhead cranes begin lifting the Mobile...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5134
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Sep 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Crew members of the STS-127 mission return to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to share...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1455
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May 28, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After their arrival on the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the crew...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0497
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Apr 16, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, overhead cranes lower the Mobile Base System...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1030
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Apr 26, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Still on its 76-wheeled orbiter transporter, space shuttle Discovery rests in the transfer...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0498
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Apr 16, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, overhead cranes lower the Mobile Base System...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1025
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Apr 26, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Towed on its 76-wheeled orbiter transporter, space shuttle Discovery begins its turn away...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0964
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May 4, 2005

KSC-05pd-0964

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After the conclusion of Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities at...

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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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