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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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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Solid Rocket Booster Retrieval Ship Freedom Star is tied back up to a spent shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1887
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Solid Rocket Booster Retrieval Ship Freedom Star tows a booster to the dock at Hangar AF...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1940
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Solid Rocket Booster Retrieval Ship Freedom Star delivers a spent shuttle booster to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1886
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Solid Rocket Booster Retrieval Ship Freedom Star tows a booster to the dock at Hangar AF...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1881
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Solid Rocket Booster Retrieval Ship Freedom Star, with a booster in tow, is docked in...

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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Solid Rocket Booster Retrieval Ship Freedom Star tows a booster to the dock at Hangar AF...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1941
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Solid Rocket Booster Retrieval Ship Freedom Star delivers a spent shuttle booster to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1933
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Solid Rocket Booster Retrieval Ship Freedom Star, with a spent shuttle booster in tow,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1939
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Solid Rocket Booster Retrieval Ship Freedom Star delivers a spent shuttle booster to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1936
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members in a skiff from Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval...

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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members from Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, use a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1809
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Chief Mate Jamie Harris is steering Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster...

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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An expanse of ocean is seen on the horizon as Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket...

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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This image taken through a winding and storage device on Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid...

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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The solid rocket booster retrieval ship Freedom Star tows a left spent booster to the dock...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1810
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Chief Mate Jamie Harris works at the chart table on the bridge at night under a red light so...

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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members from Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, recover...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1906
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The solid rocket booster retrieval ship Freedom Star tows a left spent booster to the dock...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1812
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After splashing down, the nose cap of the left spent booster bobs in the Atlantic Ocean as...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1823
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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members from Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, use a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1805
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Part of a spent booster is seen in the background bobbing in the Atlantic Ocean as deck...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1908
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers monitor the progress of the solid rocket booster retrieval ship Freedom Star as it...

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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Captain Michael Nicholas mans the helm of Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1827
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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members in a skiff from Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval...

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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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