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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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Jan 14, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - Inside the NASA spacecraft processing hangar 1610 located on North Vandenberg...

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NASA image: Crane Replacement in O&C Highbay
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Mar 10, 2021

Crane Replacement in O&C Highbay

Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a new...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3768
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Jun 8, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Rotation, Processing and Surge Facility, or RSPF, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5220
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Sep 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the space shuttle...

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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A team of workers gets final instructions before moving space shuttle Endeavour out of the...

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Jan 20, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –- Technicians move NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS-K, into position for mating...

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Nov 3, 2000

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On a warm afternoon, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), with its unique orbiter passenger attached to its back,...

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NASA image: Baby Eagle Flight Day
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Apr 26, 2023

Baby Eagle Flight Day

A baby American bald eagle takes flight from a tree that contains its nest at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: Crane Replacement in O&C Highbay
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Mar 3, 2021

Crane Replacement in O&C Highbay

The high bay inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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Mar 29, 2000

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The second stage of an Atlas II/Centaur rocket arrives on pad 36-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, for mating...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1194
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Jan 20, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –- Technicians move NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS-K, into position for mating...

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Jun 5, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Boeing Delta II rocket is seen from under the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5291
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Sep 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the...

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Jun 4, 1999

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A Boeing Delta II rocket sits on Launch Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station (CCAS), waiting to be mated with its...

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May 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Under the mate/demate device at Edwards Air Force Base in California, Atlantis is fitted with...

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NASA image: Expedition 11 Soyuz Preparation
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Apr 11, 2005

Expedition 11 Soyuz Preparation

A detail of rail car wheels is seen, Tuesday, April 12, 2005, prior to transportation of the Soyuz TMA-6 spacecraft...

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Apr 23, 2000

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The GOES-L satellite approaches the end of its journey up the gantry on pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Boattail Installation
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Mar 8, 2018

InSight Atlas V Boattail Installation

At Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a boattail fairing is mated atop a United...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight
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Nov 19, 2021

SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight

SpaceX Crew-1 NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins, right center, along with crew mates NASA astronauts Shannon Walker,...

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Feb 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis, on top of its transporter, turns toward the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: JPSS-1 Spacecraft Canning and Lift to Transport Trailer
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Oct 23, 2017

JPSS-1 Spacecraft Canning and Lift to Transport Trailer

In the Astrotech Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Joint Polar Satellite System-1,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1000
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Jun 5, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A solid rocket booster arrives on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station....

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5279
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Sep 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Seen from the mate-demate device at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5162
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A United Space Alliance technician monitors space shuttle Endeavour as it is lifted into the...

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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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