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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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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The "towback" vehicle lines up space shuttle Discovery for entry into Orbiter Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2172
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Mar 9, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Employees accompany space shuttle Discovery as it is pulled by a "towback" vehicle from the...

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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers accompany space shuttle Atlantis as it makes its slow trek from the Shuttle Landing...

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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Thousands of workers who have processed, launched and landed space shuttles for more than...

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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers accompany space shuttle Atlantis as it makes its slow trek from the Shuttle Landing...

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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis is slowly towed from the Shuttle Landing Facility runway to Orbiter...

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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, and...

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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers prepare space shuttle Atlantis for its trek from the Shuttle Landing Facility to...

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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers accompany space shuttle Atlantis as it makes its slow trek from the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5797
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-135 crew members express their gratitude to the thousands of workers who have...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5809
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Employees accompany space shuttle Atlantis as it is slowly towed from the Shuttle Landing...

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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Thousands of workers who have processed, launched and landed space shuttles for more than...

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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the landing convoy vehicles accompany space...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers accompany space shuttle Atlantis as it makes its slow trek from the Shuttle Landing...

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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- It is time for reflection at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as employees accompany...

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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In front of Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5796
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-135 crew members express their gratitude to the thousands of workers who have...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5790
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis is slowly towed from the Shuttle Landing Facility runway to Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5801
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-135 crew members pause for a photograph in front of space shuttle Atlantis after an...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5785
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers accompany space shuttle Atlantis as it makes its slow trek from the Shuttle Landing...

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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers prepare space shuttle Atlantis for its trek from the Shuttle Landing Facility to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5788
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Media photograph space shuttle Atlantis as it is slowly towed from the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5794
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Thousands of workers who have processed, launched and landed space shuttles for more than...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5813
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis and its employee entourage saunter along the towway from the Shuttle...

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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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