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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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Apr 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An X-band Doppler radar array is being prepared for lifting onto the Liberty Star, one...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Atlas V Booster and Centaur Stages Offload, Booster Trans
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Jun 27, 2017

TDRS-M Atlas V Booster and Centaur Stages Offload, Booster Trans

At Port Canaveral in Florida, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket booster is transported from the company's...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0640
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Apr 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Hangar AF at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers on the Liberty Star, one of...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2265
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Nov 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Boeing Delta Operations Center, a crane lifts the top off the shipping container...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0638
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Apr 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An X-band Doppler radar array is ready for lifting onto the Liberty Star, one of the...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Atlas V Booster and Centaur Stages Offload, Booster Trans
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Jun 27, 2017

TDRS-M Atlas V Booster and Centaur Stages Offload, Booster Trans

At Port Canaveral in Florida, a United Launch Alliance Centaur uppoer stage is transported from the company's...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Atlas V Booster and Centaur Stages Offload, Booster Trans
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Jun 27, 2017

TDRS-M Atlas V Booster and Centaur Stages Offload, Booster Trans

At Port Canaveral in Florida, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket booster is transported from the company's...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00295
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Aug 26, 2005

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Racing to a smooth, predawn touchdown at Edwards Air Force Base, Space Shuttle Discovery's safe arrival punctuated...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00294
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Aug 25, 2005

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Racing to a smooth, predawn touchdown at Edwards Air Force Base, Space Shuttle Discovery's safe arrival punctuated...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1791
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Jul 27, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Kennedy Space Center employees on the solid rocket booster recovery ship Freedom Star...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0026
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Jan 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Stretching into the cloud-streaked sky is this new C-band, 3 megawatt radar with a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1899
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Solid Rocket Booster Disassembly Facility at Hangar AF on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2266
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Nov 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Boeing Delta Operations Center, a crane moves to the ground the top of the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1668
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Aug 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Boeing Delta IV first stage spans the entire roadway as it approaches a Security gate...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0025
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Jan 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Chuck Demming, with Northrop Grumman, works the console responsible for operation of...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Atlas V Booster and Centaur Stages Offload, Booster Trans
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Jun 27, 2017

TDRS-M Atlas V Booster and Centaur Stages Offload, Booster Trans

At Port Canaveral in Florida, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket booster and Centaur upper stage are about to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1896
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Solid Rocket Booster Disassembly Facility at Hangar AF on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: View of STS-129 MS2 Bresnik during EVA2
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Nov 21, 2009

View of STS-129 MS2 Bresnik during EVA2

S129-E-007227 (21 Nov. 2009) --- Astronaut Randy Bresnik (near the Columbus laboratory), STS-129 mission specialist,...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3481
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May 18, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Solid Rocket Booster Disassembly Facility at Hangar AF on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1898
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Solid Rocket Booster Disassembly Facility at Hangar AF on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0030
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Jan 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This new C-band, 3 megawatt radar with a 50-foot dish antenna has recently been...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1669
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Aug 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Security escort leads the way as this Boeing Delta IV first stage heads to the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0024
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Jan 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This new C-band, 3 megawatt radar with a 50-foot dish antenna has recently been...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0031
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Jan 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This new C-band, 3 megawatt radar with a 50-foot dish antenna has recently been...

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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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