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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-2010-4946
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Sep 30, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, crews are dismantling the rotating service...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4634
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Sep 10, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, construction crews lay sand, reinforcing steel...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4945
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Sep 30, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the rotating service structure (RSS) on Launch...

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NASA image: Space Launch System Completed Major Assembly Milestone For Rocket’s Core Stage
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Jun 13, 2019

Space Launch System Completed Major Assembly Milestone For Rocket’s Core Stage

On May 30, 2019, NASA and Boeing technicians completed the second of three major activities to join the large...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0277
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Feb 6, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, the S3/S4 integrated truss segment is on...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0276
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Feb 6, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, photographers take advantage of a media...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1721
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Aug 2, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Atlantis sits on the hardstand of Launch Pad 39B after its nearly 8-hour...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0279
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Feb 6, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At a media showcase in the Space Station Processing Facility, reporters and...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0278
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Feb 6, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At a media showcase in the Space Station Processing Facility, reporters and...

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NASA image: Engineering Labs: LETF
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Oct 19, 2020

Engineering Labs: LETF

A view of one of the large test structures located at the Launch Equipment Test Facility (LETF) on Oct. 19, 2020, at...

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NASA image: ISS from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavor during Flyaround
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Nov 8, 2021

ISS from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavor during Flyaround

iss066e079170 (Nov. 8, 2021) --- The International Space Station's U.S. segment and portions of the Russian segment...

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NASA image: STS-117 Media Showcase
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Feb 6, 2007

STS-117 Media Showcase

In the Space Station Processing Facility, photographers take advantage of a media showcase to get photos of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4759
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Sep 21, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, construction crews lay large wooden mats on top...

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NASA image: STS-117 Media Showcase
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Jan 1, 2002

STS-117 Media Showcase

At a media showcase in the Space Station Processing Facility, reporters and photographers get a close look at the...

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NASA image: STS-117 Media Showcase
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Feb 6, 2007

STS-117 Media Showcase

At a media showcase in the Space Station Processing Facility, reporters and photographers get a close look at the...

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NASA image: ArtemisII-Update-B-roll Version
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Jul 24, 2020

ArtemisII-Update-B-roll Version

Teams at NASA Michoud Assembly Facility are building the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3006
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Oct 25, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large crawler crane travels up the ramp toward Launch Pad 39B. At the top can be...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3007
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Oct 25, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large crawler crane stops on the ramp to Launch Pad 39B. At the top of the pad can...

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NASA image: Artificial Hip Simulator with Crystal Models
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Jun 23, 1966

Artificial Hip Simulator with Crystal Models

Robert Johnson, top, sets the lubricant flow while Donald Buckley adjusts the bearing specimen on an artificial hip...

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NASA image: Astronaut Pierre Thuot works with Middeck O-Gravity Dynamics Experiment
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Mar 4, 1994

Astronaut Pierre Thuot works with Middeck O-Gravity Dynamics Experiment

STS062-52-025 (4-18 March 1994) --- Astronaut Pierre J. Thuot, mission specialist, works with the Middeck 0-Gravity...

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NASA image: iss061e003499
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Oct 6, 2019

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iss061e003499 (Oct. 6, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan takes an out-of-this-world "space-selfie" during a...

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NASA image: Astronaut Sam Gemar works with Middeck O-Gravity Dynamics Experiment (MODE)
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Mar 4, 1994

Astronaut Sam Gemar works with Middeck O-Gravity Dynamics Experiment (MODE)

STS062-23-017 (4-18 March 1994) --- Astronaut Charles D. (Sam) Gemar, mission specialist, works with Middeck...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4986
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Oct 4, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, this image shows the progress of the rotating...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4988
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Oct 4, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, this long range view shows the progress of 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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