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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-2012-1590
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Mar 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Frank Pelkey, a United Space Alliance technician at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3832
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Jun 24, 2009

KSC-2009-3832

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A closeup of the wing leading edge on space shuttle Atlantis where a reinforced-carbon...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1178
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Aug 14, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians hook a crane to a jacking, equalization and leveling (JEL) cylinder and...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1179
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Aug 14, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians give the signal for a crane to begin lifting a jacking, equalization and...

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NASA image: SIDRM II Documentation Photos at the Icing Research Tunnel (IRT)
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Feb 8, 2023

SIDRM II Documentation Photos at the Icing Research Tunnel (IRT)

Pictured is a model to study the ice collection on struts in jet engines during flight. Researchers inspect the ice...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1103
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Jun 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Columbia's engine no. 2 is about to be removed....

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2213
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Sep 16, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 3, the Canadian-built...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1130
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Jul 10, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With the engines removed from Endeavour, the flow line can be inspected. On the right,...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1177
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Aug 14, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians hook a crane to a jacking, equalization and leveling (JEL) cylinder and...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1713
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Nov 14, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During inspections at Launch Pad 39A, an oxygen flex hose fitting (shown here) was...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1393
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Dec 7, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Todd Biddle, with United Space Alliance, inspects wiring in the aft compartment of...

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NASA image: PERSEO Facility
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Mar 2, 2021

PERSEO Facility

jsc2021e009421 (3/2/2021) --- A preflight view of the PERSEO garment prototype inspection and configuration for...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1716
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Nov 14, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers on Launch Pad 39A perform checks on Endeavour's oxygen flex hose fitting...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2211
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Sep 16, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 3, the Canadian-built...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00152
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Jun 2, 2005

KSC-05-S-00152

Well, the LF stands for logistics flight. I mean, primarily, STS-114 is a resupply, re-servicing, repair of the...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2209
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Sep 16, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 3, workers prepare to...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1105
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Jun 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Columbia's engine no. 2 is about to be pulled from the orbiter. After small cracks...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1181
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Aug 14, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crane lowers a jacking, equalization and leveling (JEL) cylinder and bearing from...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1592
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Mar 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Damon Petty, a United Space Alliance technician at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1395
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Dec 7, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Danny Wyatt, with NASA Quality, inspects wiring, using a flashlight and magnifying...

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NASA image: Hail damage on Atlantis' external tank is inspected
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Apr 13, 2007

Hail damage on Atlantis' external tank is inspected

In the Vehicle Assembly Building, markers show the hail damage being repaired on the external tank of Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Cold Stowage Sample Inspection Veg photo
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Aug 1, 2014

Cold Stowage Sample Inspection Veg photo

ISS040-E-085159 (1 Aug. 2014) --- NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 40 flight engineer, works with Minus...

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NASA image: Hail damage on Atlantis' external tank is inspected
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Apr 13, 2007

Hail damage on Atlantis' external tank is inspected

In the Vehicle Assembly Building, Mike Ravenscroft, with United Space Alliance, points to some of the foam repair...

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NASA image: Inspecting Curiosity Descent Stage Crash Site
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Aug 10, 2012

Inspecting Curiosity Descent Stage Crash Site

This portion of an image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has been annotated to show the relative positions...

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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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