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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: Engineers inspect Orion solar array wing
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Feb 29, 2016

Engineers inspect Orion solar array wing

At NASA Glenn's Plum Brook Station in Sandusky, Ohio, one of Orion's solar array wings attached to a structural...

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NASA image: GT-7 Inspection of Damage done to Pad 19
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Dec 5, 1965

GT-7 Inspection of Damage done to Pad 19

S65-61846 (5 Dec. 1965) --- Donald K. Slayton, assistant director for Flight Crew Operations, talks with newsmen...

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NASA image: Robonaut Compact Peripheral Component Interconnect (CPCI) Inspection
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Feb 1, 2017

Robonaut Compact Peripheral Component Interconnect (CPCI) Inspection

iss050e037542 (2/1/2017) --- NASA astronauts Peggy Whitson, Shane Kimbrough and European Space Agency (ESA)...

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NASA image: Routine Inspection of Rover Wheel Wear and Tear
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Apr 27, 2016

Routine Inspection of Rover Wheel Wear and Tear

The team operating NASA Curiosity Mars rover uses the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI camera on the rover arm to check...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1314
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Jan 18, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, installation of...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1317
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Jan 18, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the orbiter boom...

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NASA image: KSC-99pd-812-05
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Aug 1, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the orbiter Columbia's payload bay, the head of a screw (shown here) is identified...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1312
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Jan 18, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lowers...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1315
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Jan 18, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-99pd-812-01
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Aug 1, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- KSC workers stand inside the payload bay of the orbiter Columbia following completion...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1316
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Jan 18, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0044
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Jan 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations, a worker prepares the THEMIS spacecraft for black/white...

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NASA image: KSC-99pd-812-04
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Aug 1, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A wire damaged by abrasion from the head of a screw (seen below the bundle) was found...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3089
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Apr 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility-3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the orbiter boom...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3090
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Apr 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility-3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the orbiter boom...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3091
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Apr 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility-3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the orbiter boom...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0045
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Jan 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations, a worker prepares the THEMIS spacecraft for black/white...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1313
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Jan 18, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1208
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May 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The locomotive and rail cars carrying solid rocket booster motor segments and two aft...

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May 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The locomotive and rail cars carrying solid rocket booster motor segments and two aft...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd-1209
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May 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The locomotive and rail cars carrying solid rocket booster motor segments and two aft...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1211
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May 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The final rail car carrying solid rocket booster motor segments moves its cargo into...

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May 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The locomotive and rail cars carrying solid rocket booster motor segments and two aft...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1210
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May 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The locomotive and rail cars carrying solid rocket booster motor segments and two aft...

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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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