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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-2013-1286
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Jan 30, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Plumes of exhaust and smoke form around the base of a lightning mast on Space Launch Complex...

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NASA image: Earth observation images taken during the Expedition Three mission
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Sep 11, 2001

Earth observation images taken during the Expedition Three mission

ISS003-E-5435 (11 September 2001) --- One of a series of pictures taken of metropolitan New York City (and other...

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NASA image: KSC-06pp1472
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Jul 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Smoke and steam billow across Launch Pad 39B as the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6300
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Aug 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Rising from fire and smoke, NASA's Juno planetary probe, enclosed in its payload fairing,...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp1820
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Nov 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From a blaze of fire and smoke, Space Shuttle Endeavour roars off the launch pad on...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3081
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May 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Clouds of smoke and steam billow across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 1
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Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 1

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1182
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Jan 31, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A controlled burn consumes the brush in the vicinity of the Industrial Area at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC00padig032
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Sep 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A perfect launch sends Space Shuttle Atlantis, leaving a trail of flames and billows...

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NASA image: KSC-08pp0734
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Endeavour races into the night sky past the lightning mast and trailing...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0713
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Endeavour hurtles above the clouds of smoke and steam billowing across...

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NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 9
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Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 9

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1544
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May 31, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery soars above the branches as it hurtles into the sky on a column of...

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NASA image: KSC-06pp0948
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May 24, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Flames and smoke billow out from under the Boeing Delta IV rocket at liftoff, carrying...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2094
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Mar 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Clouds of smoke and steam roll across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3721
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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Endeavour roars through clouds of smoke and steam from Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp1474
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Oct 7, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Atlantis leaps clear of the billowing steam and smoke on Launch Pad 39B...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0730
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Light-filled clouds of smoke and steam roll across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: Launch
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Oct 23, 2007

Launch

(10/23/2007) --- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Out of the clouds of smoke and steam rolling across Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3082
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May 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Clouds of smoke and steam billow across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0212
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Feb 7, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Hurtling away from the clouds of smoke and steam, space shuttle Atlantis hurtles into...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5221
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Sep 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket with Space Tracking and Surveillance System -...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1787
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Oct 25, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers paint the blades of a NASA UH-1H helicopter, changing the black to a pattern...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1802
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Nov 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Flanked on both sides by billows of smoke and steam, Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts off...

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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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