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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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Feb 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, a worker checks over the GALEX satellite on...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0482
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Feb 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, workers check the deployment of the cover of...

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NASA image: KSC-08pp0882
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Mar 26, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- With xenon lights flooding Runway 15, a drag chute slows space shuttle Endeavour as it...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0504
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Feb 18, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Orbital Sciences Corp.'s L-1011 aircraft arrives at the Skid Strip, Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0492
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Feb 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Multi-Payload Processing Facility check the solar array panels on the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Lift & Mate
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Oct 19, 2021

Artemis I Orion Lift & Mate

Exploration Ground Systems technicians inspect the Orion spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis I mission, as it is lifted on...

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Oct 18, 2000

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Employees gather around a demonstration by Florida Power and Light during Super Safety and Health Day at KSC. Safety...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0512
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Feb 19, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Pegasus launch vehicle enters the Multi-Payload Processing Facility (MPPF) at KSC....

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0485
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Feb 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, workers check the deployment of the cover of...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1386
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Oct 24, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Photographed at Launch Complex 17, Cape Canaveral Station, just after midnight on...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0858
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Mar 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- At Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a second solid rocket booster joins the...

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Dec 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Viewed through the leaves of a tree in the foreground, the fiery liftoff of Space...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2749
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Dec 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --Space Shuttle Discovery soars away from the fiery clouds on Launch Pad 39B on mission...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0486
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Feb 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, workers check the deployment of the cover of...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0168A
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Feb 6, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in Hangar M on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida get ready to remove...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2734
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Dec 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Flooding the night sky with light, Space Shuttle Discovery streaks through the clouds...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1589
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Oct 18, 2000

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Employees gather around a demonstration by Florida Power and Light during Super Safety and Health Day at KSC. Safety...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0488
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Feb 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The solar array panels on the Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) satellite are deployed...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00032
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Jan 27, 2005

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Always dramatic and fascinating, black holes are in the news again with three amazing discoveries. NASA researchers...

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NASA image: Galaxy Cluster IDCS J1426
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Jan 7, 2016

Galaxy Cluster IDCS J1426

Astronomers have made the most detailed study yet of an extremely massive young galaxy cluster using three of NASA's...

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NASA image: Spitzer Makes Invisible Visible
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Apr 13, 2004

Spitzer Makes Invisible Visible

Hidden behind a shroud of dust in the constellation Cygnus is a stellar nursery called DR21, which is giving birth...

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NASA image: Cepheus C and Cepheus B Region by Spitzer (One-Instrument)
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May 30, 2019

Cepheus C and Cepheus B Region by Spitzer (One-Instrument)

This image shows data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, from the IRAC instrument, with colors corresponding to...

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NASA image: MAVEN Spacecraft Returns First Mars Observations
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Dec 8, 2017

MAVEN Spacecraft Returns First Mars Observations

NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft has obtained its first observations of the extended...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00307
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Aug 27, 2004

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A new era in stellar astronomy began five years ago when the Chandra X-ray Observatory first opened its sunshade to...

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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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