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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-2013-4262
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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-2012-4166
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Aug 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At a hangar near the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4290
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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-2013-4196
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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-2012-4164
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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-2013-4112
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Nov 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a flatbed truck carrying the Project Morpheus...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4293
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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-2013-3108
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Jul 25, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician works on the buildup of a movable...

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NASA image: Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)
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Jun 26, 1995

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

The X-34 Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) concept is pictured here. NASA plarned to utilize the X-34 small reusable...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3500
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Aug 29, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the movable launch platform for the Project...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3954
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Jul 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This aerial view shows the 15,000-foot long Shuttle Landing Facility at the Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4169
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Aug 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At a hangar near the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3502
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Aug 30, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Workers install a flame deflector at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3139
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Jul 29, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians work on the buildup of a movable...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3941
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Jul 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Just north of the Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, a rock and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3950
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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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NASA image: KSC-2012-3944
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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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NASA image: KSC-2012-3949
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Jul 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This aerial view shows the launch platform for the Project Morpheus lander at the midfield...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4284
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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-2013-4111
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Nov 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a flatbed truck carrying the Project Morpheus...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4167
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Aug 1, 2012

KSC-2012-4167

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At a hangar near the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3945
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Jul 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –This aerial view shows a rock and crater-filled planetary scape that has been built at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3506
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Aug 30, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Workers install a flame deflector at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3747
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Jul 9, 2012

KSC-2012-3747

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Steady progress is made to prepare equipment for construction of the launch platform for 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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