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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-2013-4118
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Nov 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians move the Project Morpheus lander on a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4259
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Dec 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians and engineers assist as the Project...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3748
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Jul 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers prepare equipment for construction of the launch platform for the Project Morpheus...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3495
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Aug 29, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers enlist a crane to lift the movable launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3356
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Jun 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The foundation of the hazard field for NASA’s Project Morpheus lander takes shape near the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4295
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Dec 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Project Morpheus prototype lander’s engine has...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3956
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Jul 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This aerial view shows a 50,000-square-foot hangar located on the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4161
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Aug 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At the north end of the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at the Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4261
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Dec 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians and engineers check the Project...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3359
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Jun 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The form for the concrete landing pad for the Project Morpheus lander is set near the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4162
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Aug 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At the north end of the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at the Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4119
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Nov 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians move the Project Morpheus lander on a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4288
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Dec 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, smoke fills the air as the Project Morpheus...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4192
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Dec 3, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a team of engineers and technicians attaches a...

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NASA image: Morpheus Campaign 4 1st Tether Test
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Nov 19, 2014

Morpheus Campaign 4 1st Tether Test

NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander is prepared for lifting by a crane in preparation for a tethered-flight...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4281
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Dec 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Project Morpheus prototype lander has been...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4195
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Dec 3, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a team of engineers and technicians assist as a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3152
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Jul 30, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians pour concrete onto the movable launch...

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NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

Lynne Martin, human factors researcher for STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency Response Operations...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3358
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Jun 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers set the form for the concrete landing pad during construction of the hazard field for...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4120
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Nov 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Project Morpheus lander is moved into the bay...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4113
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Nov 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Project Morpheus lander is moved into a...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3656
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Jul 5, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Steady progress is made on the construction of the hazard field for the Project Morpheus...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3951
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Jul 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This aerial view shows the north end of the Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility....

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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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