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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-2012-4277
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Aug 6, 2012

KSC-2012-4277

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the tail cone...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pp0275
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Feb 7, 2001

KSC01pp0275

This closeup reveals Space Shuttle Atlantis after rollback of the Rotating Service Structure. Extended to the side...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2844
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May 16, 2012

KSC-2012-2844

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2958
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May 22, 2012

KSC-2012-2958

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the transfer isle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4278
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Aug 6, 2012

KSC-2012-4278

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2956
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May 22, 2012

KSC-2012-2956

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the transfer isle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd0280
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Mar 12, 2002

KSC-02pd0280

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis is hard down on the launch pad after its mid-day rollout from...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1293
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Sep 10, 2002

KSC-02pd1293

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After an early morning rollout, Space Shuttle Atlantis sits on the launch pad. Visible...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4274
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Aug 6, 2012

KSC-2012-4274

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the tail cone...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4281
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Aug 6, 2012

KSC-2012-4281

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the tail cone...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2842
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May 16, 2012

KSC-2012-2842

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3628
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Dec 14, 2007

KSC-07pd3628

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A, cables lead from an electrical harness in space shuttle Atlantis'...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4276
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Aug 6, 2012

KSC-2012-4276

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the tail cone...

KSC
NASA image: NASA's SR-71B and F-18 HARV aircraft left Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., on March 24, 2003
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Mar 24, 2003

NASA's SR-71B and F-18 HARV aircraft left Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., on March 24, 2003

Dryden Flight Research Center's SR-71B Blackbird aircraft, NASA tail number 831, is destined for the Kalamazoo Air...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA’s Fermi Satellite Clocks a ‘Cannonball’ Pulsar
Video
Mar 19, 2019

NASA’s Fermi Satellite Clocks a ‘Cannonball’ Pulsar

Astronomers using NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope and the National Science Foundation's Karl G. Jansky Very...

GSFC
NASA image: Laser Shots at Roubion
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Aug 12, 2021

Laser Shots at Roubion

This composite image, made from four taken by the SuperCam instrument aboard NASA's Perseverance rover on August 8,...

JPL
NASA image: Closing the landing gear doors is one of the final servicing steps before lifting the Space Shuttle Discovery and mating it to NASA's 747 can begin
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Aug 17, 2005

Closing the landing gear doors is one of the final servicing steps before lifting the Space Shuttle Discovery and mating it to NASA's 747 can begin

Closing the landing gear doors is one of the final servicing steps before lifting of the Space Shuttle Discovery and...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA's modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft is positioned under the Space Shuttle Discovery to be attached for their ferry flight to the Kennedy Space Center
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Aug 18, 2005

NASA's modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft is positioned under the Space Shuttle Discovery to be attached for their ferry flight to the Kennedy Space Center

NASA's specially modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, is positioned under the Space Shuttle Discovery to...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery is raised to allow ample clearance for the modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft to position underneath for attachment
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Aug 18, 2005

NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery is raised to allow ample clearance for the modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft to position underneath for attachment

NASA's specially modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, is positioned under the Space Shuttle Discovery to...

AFRC
NASA image: LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-46
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Oct 17, 2022

LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-46

This image shows the X-59 aircraft’s lower empennage structure, or tail section of the plane, that was installed....

LRC
NASA image: W2246-0526 Accretion
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Nov 15, 2018

W2246-0526 Accretion

This image of galaxy W2246-0526 was created using data from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA)...

JPL
NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Deer and Scrub Jay
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Jun 15, 2021

Wildlife Photography - Deer and Scrub Jay

A Florida Scrub-Jay perches on the back of a white-tailed deer in the woods at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: Docked Discovery over Australia
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Apr 10, 2010

Docked Discovery over Australia

ISS023-E-021465 (10 April 2010) --- The aft section of the docked space shuttle Discovery and the station’s robotic...

JSC
NASA image: Right side view of Bell X-1 #6063
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Dec 15, 1951

Right side view of Bell X-1 #6063

The Bell Aircraft Corporation X-1-2 aircraft on the ramp at NACA High Speed Flight Research Station located on 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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