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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-05-S-00047
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Mar 3, 2005

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How do we do Solid Rocket Booster retrieval? After the Solid Rocket Boosters have splashed down out in the ocean...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5482
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Jul 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A worker secures one of two solid rocket boosters to a mooring at Port Canaveral in Florida....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5476
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Jul 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Liberty Star, one of NASA’s solid rocket booster retrieval ships, tows a spent booster from...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5483
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Jul 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – One of two solid rocket boosters is secured to a mooring at Port Canaveral in Florida....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5485
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Jul 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers help secure one of two solid rocket boosters to a mooring at Port Canaveral in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5478
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Jul 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Liberty Star, one of NASA’s solid rocket booster retrieval ships, tows a spent booster from...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5487
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Jul 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – One of two solid rocket boosters is lifted above a mooring at Port Canaveral in Florida....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5484
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Jul 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – One of two solid rocket boosters is secured to a mooring at Port Canaveral in Florida....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5486
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Jul 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – One of two solid rocket boosters is lifted above a mooring at Port Canaveral in Florida....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5480
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Jul 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers assist as Liberty Star, one of NASA’s solid rocket booster retrieval ships, tows a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5481
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Jul 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A United Space Alliance tugboat driver monitors the progress as Liberty Star, one of NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5477
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Jul 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Liberty Star, one of NASA’s solid rocket booster retrieval ships, tows a spent booster from...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5479
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Jul 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers watch as Liberty Star, one of NASA’s solid rocket booster retrieval ships, tows a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1890
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Solid Rocket Booster Retrieval Ship Freedom Star leaves the dock at Hangar AF at Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1929
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Feb 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A diver from Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, helps...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1931
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- As daylight breaks, Walt Adams, a space shuttle solid rocket booster retrieval and dive...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1930
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Feb 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A spent solid rocket booster from Discovery's STS-133 launch bobbed in the Atlantis Ocean...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1871
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Feb 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members and divers in skiffs from Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 backup crew on "Retriever"-Ships
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Dec 6, 1968

Apollo 9 backup crew on "Retriever"-Ships

S68-51700 (November 1968) --- The backup crew of the Apollo 9 (Spacecraft 104/ Lunar Module 3/ Saturn 504) space...

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NASA image: LDEF Retrieval over the Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa
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Jan 20, 1990

LDEF Retrieval over the Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

STS032-85-029 (12 Jan. 1990) --- (ORIENT PHOTO WITH COLUMBIA'S CARGO BAY IN LOWER CENTER). This 70mm frame was taken...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1875
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Feb 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A crew member on Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, monitors...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1873
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Feb 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members on board Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, haul...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1864
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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A crew member on Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, uses a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1861
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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A nose cap from the right spent booster can be seen bobbing in the Atlantic Ocean, waiting...

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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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