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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance technician Larry Tanner cuts the strip of gap filler to be...

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Dec 21, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The newly shod Crawler Transporter is ready for its road test. The Crawler Transporter...

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Dec 21, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Crawler Transporter sits behind the Vehicle Assembly Building after its road test...

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Dec 14, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance technician Larry Tanner uses a contour tool to determine the fit...

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Apr 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the Orbital...

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Mar 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Atlantis heads for the open doors of the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 where it...

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Mar 6, 2001

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Atlantis is towed from KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility to the Orbiter Processing Facility. Atlantis returned from...

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Mar 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On its journey to the Orbiter Processing Facility, Atlantis, in tow, turns from the...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the back transfer aisle of the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, a worker checks...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, workers oversee the lowering of the Orbiter...

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Dec 14, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance technician Larry Tanner pulls strips of gap filler to install on...

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Mar 6, 2001

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The wheels on Atlantis are lowered while the orbiter is suspended by an overhead crane in the mate/demate device at...

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May 9, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Equipment is delivered for installation of another NASA C-band radar at a radar site on...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians at the Space Station Processing Facility perform a fit check of the Thermal...

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May 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians attach the External Tank that will be used to return the Space Shuttle...

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Mar 6, 2001

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The orbiter Atlantis makes the turn to the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 after being towed from the Shuttle...

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Dec 21, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The newly shod Crawler Transporter is checked out before beginning a road test. The...

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Apr 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, workers begin...

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May 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane lowers the External Tank that will be used to return the Space...

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May 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A technician monitors the External Tank that will be used to return the Space Shuttle...

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Mar 16, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A close-up is shown of the base of the Manipulator Positioning Mechanism (MPM)...

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Mar 6, 2001

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Accompanied by workers and Security, Atlantis moves along the tow-way from the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility to the...

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May 23, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At a radar site on North Merritt Island, Fla., north of the Haulover Canal, a 50-foot...

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May 9, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Equipment is delivered for installation of another NASA C-band radar at a radar site on...

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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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