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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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Oct 8, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Following its arrival at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, an Atlas/Centaur booster is...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1834
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Nov 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The TDRS-J satellite arrives at the gantry on Launch Complex 36-A, Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp1853
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Dec 4, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --At Launch Complex 36-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the TDRS-J satellite launches...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1491
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Oct 8, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Following its arrival at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, an Atlas/Centaur booster...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1490
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Oct 8, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Following its arrival at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, an Atlas/Centaur booster is...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1527
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Oct 11, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Complex 36-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a Lockheed Martin Atlas...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp0260
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Mar 8, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Lockheed Martin Atlas IIA rocket lifts off from Launch Pad 36-A, Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: KSC-75PC-0371
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Aug 1, 1975

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians in protective suits loaded the Symphonie-B spacecraft with propellants in the...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Dec 3, 1990

Spacelab

This photograph was taken during the Astro-1 mission (STS-35) showing activities at NASA's new Payload Operations...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1576
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Oct 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, an overhead crane lifts the container with the...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1992

Spacelab

This photograph shows activities during the International Microgravity Laboratory-1 (IML-1) mission (STS-42) in the...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 29, 1992

Spacelab

This photograph shows activities during the International Microgravity Laboratory-1 (IML-1) mission (STS-42) in the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0177
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Feb 26, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The nose fairing arrives at Pad 36-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., with the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0152
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Feb 22, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-I (TDRS-I) is lifted for mating with the adapter...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0250
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Mar 8, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 36-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the tower is rolled away from the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd-0253
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Mar 8, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After tower rollback, this Lockheed Martin Atlas_Centaur rocket waits for launch to...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1780
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Nov 21, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers move the second half of the fairing around the TDRS-J satellite to complete...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0172
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Feb 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-2 (SAEF-2), the Tracking and...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1779
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Nov 21, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The second half of the fairing (right) is prepared for mating with the first half and...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1850
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Dec 4, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Complex 36-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the mobile service tower is...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0176
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Feb 26, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The nose fairing arrives at Pad 36-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., with the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1831
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Nov 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A transporter carrying the encapsulated TDRS-J satellite makes its way to the exit. The...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1848
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Dec 4, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Complex 36-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the mobile service tower is...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1775
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Nov 21, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The TDRS-J satellite rests inside the first half of the fairing during encapsulation....

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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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