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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-2010-4121
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Jul 15, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- External Tank-138 is lifted high above the transfer aisle in the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00029
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Jan 20, 2005

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The arrival in Florida of the External Tank that will help launch the next Space Shuttle marks an important...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00393
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Dec 14, 2004

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Engineers are conducting some pretty 'cool' experiments at NASA's Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. They're...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1943
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Mar 1, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Pegasus barge carrying External Tank-136 arrives near the turn basin at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00001
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Jan 6, 2005

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The gigantic External Tank that will help launch Space Shuttle Discovery on its Return to Flight mission has arrived...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00085
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Sep 12, 2007

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In preparation for the launch of Discovery on mission STS-120, the external tank's liquid oxygen feedline brackets...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2437
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Mar 29, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the external tank...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00224
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Jul 26, 2005

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Live television as Discovery jettisons it's External Fuel Tank. All normal with the cut-off of Discovery's main...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2427
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Mar 29, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, external fuel...

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Mar 29, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the external fuel...

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NASA image: KSC-10-S-00032
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Apr 5, 2010

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The external tank falls away from space shuttle Discovery as the vehicle attains orbits.

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Mar 29, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a worker observes...

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Mar 29, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the external fuel...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2428
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Mar 29, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers observe...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2436
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Mar 29, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the external fuel...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2435
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Mar 29, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the external tank...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00059
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Mar 4, 2005

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What do two Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters plus one External Tank equal? Enough thrust to power Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2431
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Mar 29, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an overhead crane...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00002
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Jan 7, 2005

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As Return to Flight nears, the STS-114 Shuttle Crew arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Jan. 7 to checkout newly...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2434
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Mar 29, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians watch...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00177
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Jul 5, 2006

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STS-121 Mission Specialist Mike Fossum captured this video from space following the successful July 4, 2006 launch...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00165
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Jun 24, 2005

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Next on the NASA Space Shuttle Status Report: Discovery's payload is loaded and ready to go_ Plus, final checkout...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00060
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Mar 11, 2005

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Part of NASA's Return to Flight safety research is being carried out by a highly modified F-15B aircraft. NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00161
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Jun 9, 2005

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At Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building, Space Shuttle Discovery has been remated to its External Tank...

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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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