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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-2010-5958
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Dec 29, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A technician measures the distance between space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank and...

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NASA image: Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled
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Nov 14, 2025

Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift the 130-foot-tall liquid hydrogen tank off the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0448
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Mar 10, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dan Phillips (left) and Donald Nielen, with United Space Alliance, look at the results...

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NASA image: Mars Report: Update on NASA's Perseverance Rover SHERLOC Instrument
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Sep 23, 2021

Mars Report: Update on NASA's Perseverance Rover SHERLOC Instrument

NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover has been hard at work using the SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX IMAP Vertical at LC 39A (Sunrise)
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Sep 22, 2025

NASA/SpaceX IMAP Vertical at LC 39A (Sunrise)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe), the agency’s Carruthers...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1931
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Apr 2, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Brian Behm, president, aerospace robotics, PaR Systems Inc., speaks during an Open House...

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NASA image: USS Constellation
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Dec 8, 2017

USS Constellation

Left: NASA Digital Mapping System image of the USS Constellation taken near Punta Arenas, Chile on Nov. 5, 2014....

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1935
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Apr 2, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Brian Behm, president, aerospace robotics, PaR Systems Inc., speaks during an Open House...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1002
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Jan 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Repair work to space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank begins in the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1079
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Jan 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians are...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5955
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Dec 29, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A technician prepares to monitor computed radiography scans of space shuttle Discovery's...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1340
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Jun 27, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This associated computer image shows data being relayed from the avian radars recently...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1932
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Apr 2, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Brian Behm partially hidden, president, aerospace robotics, PaR Systems Inc., speaks during...

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NASA image: Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled
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Nov 14, 2025

Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift the 130-foot-tall liquid hydrogen tank off the...

MAF
NASA image: KSC-2011-1003
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Jan 5, 2011

KSC-2011-1003

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Repair work to space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank begins in the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1339
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Jun 27, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This radar image shows the presence of large birds around Launch Pad 39B. The data is...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5959
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Dec 29, 2010

KSC-2010-5959

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A technician takes computed radiography scans of space shuttle Discovery's external fuel...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1341
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Jun 27, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - These laptop computers in Firing Room 4 of the Launch Control Center reveal data being...

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NASA image: IMAP Media Day
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Aug 28, 2025

IMAP Media Day

Technicians inspect NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) spacecraft on a spacecraft dolly...

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NASA image: Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled
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Nov 14, 2025

Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift the 130-foot-tall liquid hydrogen tank off the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4343
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Jul 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Administrator Charles Bolden signs an agreement defining the terms of cooperation...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1073
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Jan 13, 2011

KSC-2011-1073

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

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1332
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Jun 22, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Bird detection radar is set up near Launch Pad 39B before the July 1 launch of Space...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX IMAP Vertical at LC 39A (Sunrise)
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Sep 22, 2025

NASA/SpaceX IMAP Vertical at LC 39A (Sunrise)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe), the agency’s Carruthers...

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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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