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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: 2010-1990
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Feb 24, 2010

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STS-132 ATLANTIS WCCS MANIFOLD FOR WINDOW PERGE BUILDUP

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NASA image: Flow Boiling Condensation Experiment, FBCE Micro Gravity Payl...
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Feb 19, 2019

Flow Boiling Condensation Experiment, FBCE Micro Gravity Payl...

A technician in the Instrumentation Shop during the buildup of Flow Boiling Condensation Experiment, FBCE Micro...

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NASA image: JSC-Orion-2019-GA_V_BRoll_Highlights-00001
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May 29, 2019

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Orion highlights b-roll. Exploration Flight Test-1 completed spacecraft and rollout from Launch Abort Test Facility;...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1087
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May 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, workers inspect the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1293
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Jun 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the newly installed...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6224
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Nov 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Neo Liquid Propellant Testbed inside a facility near Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1294
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Jun 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the newly installed...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1089
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May 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, a new heater has been...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6223
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Nov 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Neo Liquid Propellant Testbed inside a facility near Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0961
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in Building AE prepare the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF), in the...

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NASA image: View of foot restraint strayed from Discovery
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Aug 11, 1984

View of foot restraint strayed from Discovery

41D-33-071 (4 Sept. 1984) --- A collection of ice that developed around an external nozzle on Discovery’s port side...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6222
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Nov 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Neo Liquid Propellant Testbed inside a facility near Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1088
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May 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, workers take a close...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0962
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in Building AE adjust the payload attach fitting on the Space Infrared...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00214
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Jul 18, 2005

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MS. STILSON: Here's another good one from Daryl in Jal. Of all the issues that NASA has had to address for STS-114,...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1327
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Feb 9, 2015

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A view looking up reveals the buildup of the first of 10 new work platforms at Sauer Co. in Oak Hill, Florida. When...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1324
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Feb 9, 2015

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Construction workers at Sauer in Oak Hill, Florida, work on the buildup of the first of 10 new work platforms that...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2130
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Oct 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After being lowered from its cell in the Vehicle Assembly Building, External Tank 118...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2132
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Oct 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - External Tank 118 (ET-118) is slowly moved above the transporter in the transfer aisle...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2160
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Oct 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - External Tank 118 (ET-118) is transferred from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1490
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Jun 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, buildup of the Delta II first...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2582
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Jun 7, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, the buildup of the replica solid...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2167
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Oct 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Turn Basin in Launch Complex 39, KSC workers prepare to secure External Tank 118...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2131
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Oct 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building prepare to lower the...

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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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