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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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Jun 5, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft is on display for the media in the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0889
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Jun 5, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the fairing of the Delta II...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc12
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Jan 5, 1999

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The first stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket is in position on the mobile tower (at right) at Launch Complex 17. At...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0949
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Jun 5, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft is on display for the media in the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0892
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Jun 5, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second part of the is...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0891
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Jun 5, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, one part of the fairing that...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0951
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Jun 5, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft is on display for the media in the...

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Jun 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With the container removed, the Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft is ready for...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0890
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Jun 5, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, one half of the fairing of...

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NASA image: What's Up: December 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Dec 1, 2021

What's Up: December 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in December 2021? See three planets after sunset, but say goodbye to Venus as...

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NASA image: What's Up: March 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Mar 1, 2024

What's Up: March 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in March 2024? Jupiter plows through the Pleiades on March 14, a chance to spot...

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NASA image: What's Up: April 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Apr 1, 2024

What's Up: April 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in April 2024? Catch Mars and Saturn rising, and Jupiter hangs out with Comet...

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NASA image: Evolution of the P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 Gang
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May 2, 1998

Evolution of the P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 Gang

This series of eight NASA Hubble Space Telescope "snapshots" shows the evolution of the P-Q complex, also called the...

NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Apr 4, 1997

Space Shuttle Project

This is a Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 (MLS-1) onboard STS-83 photo of the most recent comet to date,...

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NASA image: Engineer's drawing of Skylab 4 Far Ultraviolet Electronographic camera
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Nov 19, 1973

Engineer's drawing of Skylab 4 Far Ultraviolet Electronographic camera

S73-36910 (November 1973) --- An engineer's drawing of the Skylab 4 Far Ultraviolet Electronographic camera...

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NASA image: April 10 View of ISON
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Dec 8, 2017

April 10 View of ISON

This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image of Comet (C/2012 S1) ISON was photographed on April 10, 2013, when the comet...

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NASA image: April 10 Hubble View of ISON
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Dec 8, 2017

April 10 Hubble View of ISON

This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image of Comet (C/2012 S1) ISON was photographed on April 10, 2013, when the comet...

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NASA image: May 8 Hubble View of ISON
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Dec 8, 2017

May 8 Hubble View of ISON

Superficially resembling a skyrocket, Comet ISON is hurtling toward the Sun at a whopping 48,000 miles per hour. Its...

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Jan 5, 1999

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The first stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket is lifted to its vertical position on the tower at Launch Complex 17,...

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Jun 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- -- On the launch tower at Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc40
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Jan 11, 1999

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Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility watch as the Stardust spacecraft is rotated and lowered before...

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Jun 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers on the launch tower at Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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May 30, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft is ready for its spin test in the...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-1019
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Jun 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF-2), a container is lowered...

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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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