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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 25, 2006

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Captain David Fraine, master of the booster recovery ship Freedom Star, talks about his job -- in his own words.

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Apr 20, 2006

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NASA's two ships, Freedom Star and Liberty Star, recover the space shuttle's twin solid rocket boosters after each...

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Mar 3, 2005

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How do we do Solid Rocket Booster retrieval? After the Solid Rocket Boosters have splashed down out in the ocean...

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Jun 15, 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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Dec 15, 2004

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The first of Discovery's two rocket boosters is beginning to take shape in preparation for Return to Flight. Section...

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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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Feb 10, 2006

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Bob Holl, NASA test director, presents the NASA Space Shuttle Status Report for Feb. 10, 2006. Learn what's...

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Jun 17, 2005

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With the Return to Flight mission just around the corner, Space Shuttle Discovery is back in launch position at...

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Jan 27, 2006

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You're watching NASA Direct. Next on the Space Shuttle Status Report. Things are moving into place inside the...

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Jul 4, 2006

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The solid rocket boosters successfully separate from the Space Shuttle Discovery as it continues toward space on...

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Mar 15, 2005

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Now on NASA's Space Shuttle Status Report: Getting ready to roll: Final work is progressing for Space Shuttle...

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Jun 17, 2005

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Next, on the NASA Space Shuttle Status Report: Space Shuttle Discovery makes a much-anticipated return to Launch Pad...

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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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