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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-08pd2667
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Sep 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - During space shuttle Endeavour’s rollout to the launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0561
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Mar 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A worker walks alongside the massive treads of the crawler-transporter that is moving...

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NASA image: Crawler Transporter 2 (CT-2) Trek from Pad 39B to VAB
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Mar 21, 2017

Crawler Transporter 2 (CT-2) Trek from Pad 39B to VAB

A ground support technician checks the giant treads on crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) as the vehicle moves slowly...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1800
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Mar 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an old...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4408
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Aug 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is silhouetted against the dawn sky as it rolls out to Launch Pad 39A...

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NASA image: Crawlerway Conditioning
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Jan 22, 2021

Crawlerway Conditioning

A close-up view of the treads on crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) as the behemoth vehicle moves along the crawlerway at...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1801
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Mar 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an old...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0552
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Mar 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The crawler-transporter, with its massive treads, has moved under the mobile launcher...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4397
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Aug 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida wait...

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NASA image: Crawlerway Conditioning
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Jan 22, 2021

Crawlerway Conditioning

A close-up view of one of the treads on crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) as the behemoth vehicle moves along the...

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NASA image: GSDO Crawler 2 Refurbishment
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Mar 18, 2014

GSDO Crawler 2 Refurbishment

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a ground...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4409
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Aug 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The morning sun highlights the back of space shuttle Discovery as it makes its way to Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4420
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Aug 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –Sitting on top of the mobile launcher platform and propelled by the crawler-transporter, space...

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NASA image: ML Roll Back to Pad 39B
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Oct 20, 2020

ML Roll Back to Pad 39B

In the early morning on Oct. 20, 2020, technicians monitor the treads on crawler-transporter 2 as it carries the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4415
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Aug 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –Sitting on top of the mobile launcher platform and propelled by the crawler-transporter, space...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2212
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Apr 17, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, ground...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4396
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Aug 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery, installed on the mobile launcher platform atop the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4401
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Aug 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery, installed on the mobile launcher platform atop the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4413
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Aug 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –Space shuttle Discovery nears Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. First...

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NASA image: Crawler Transporter 2 (CT-2) Trek from Pad 39B to VAB
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Mar 21, 2017

Crawler Transporter 2 (CT-2) Trek from Pad 39B to VAB

Ground support technicians check out the treads on crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) as the vehicle moves slowly along...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1797
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Mar 18, 2014

KSC-2014-1797

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, ground...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4407
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Aug 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is silhouetted against the dawn sky as it rolls out to Launch Pad 39A...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1799
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Mar 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, ground...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4402
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Aug 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery, installed on the mobile launcher platform atop 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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