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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-2011-2952
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Apr 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At sunrise, tugboats in the Turn Basin in the Launch Complex 39 area at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2452
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Sep 14, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Tugboats guide the Pegasus barge carrying external tank No. 125 in the Banana River...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2456
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Sep 14, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Tugboats tow the Pegasus barge, with its cargo of external tank No. 125, on the Banana...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0785
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Mar 26, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- A tugboat tows the Pegasus barge through the turn basin in the Launch Complex 39 Area at...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3486
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Nov 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A tugboat maneuvers the Pegasus barge into the dock in the Launch Complex 39 Area at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1808
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Feb 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, tugboats maneuver the Pegasus barge toward the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2140
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Jul 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Aboard a transporter, external tank No. 120 makes the turn from near the NASA News...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Enterprise Demate
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May 12, 2012

Space Shuttle Enterprise Demate

The space shuttle Enterprise hangs from a sling after being demated from the NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA)...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2457
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Sep 14, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Tugboats tow the Pegasus barge toward the dock in the turn basin of the Launch Complex...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid
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Jun 6, 2012

Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid

The space shuttle Enterprise is towed by barge next to the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum where it will lifted...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid
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Jun 6, 2012

Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid

Workers prepare to attach a sling to the space shuttle Enterprise in order to lift it off of a barge and onto the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid
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Jun 6, 2012

Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid

The space shuttle Enterprise is towed by barge next to the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum where it will lifted...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7718
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Nov 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A tugboat pulls the Pegasus Barge through the Banana River after leaving NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Shuttle Enterprise Flight To New York
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Apr 27, 2012

Shuttle Enterprise Flight To New York

Space shuttle Enterprise, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), is seen as it flies over the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1978
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Jul 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Tugboats maneuver the Pegasus barge toward the dock in the turn basin in the Launch Complex...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1013
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Jun 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Liberty Star (left) tows the Pegasus barge through Port Canaveral, the last leg of...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2135
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Jul 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- External tank No. 120 is offloaded from the Pegasus barge, which is docked at the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3898
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Dec 3, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Towed by tugboats, the Pegasus barge with its cargo of external tank 130 nears the dock in...

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NASA image: Shuttle Enterprise Flight to New York
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Apr 27, 2012

Shuttle Enterprise Flight to New York

Space shuttle Enterprise, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), is seen as it flies over the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2134
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Jul 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- External tank No. 120 is ready to be offloaded from the Pegasus barge, which is docked...

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NASA image: Shuttle Enterprise Flight To New York
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Apr 27, 2012

Shuttle Enterprise Flight To New York

Space shuttle Enterprise, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), is seen as it flies over the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2366
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Aug 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Two tugboats maneuver the Pegasus barge toward the dock in the turn basin at the Launch...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Enterprise Demate
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May 12, 2012

Space Shuttle Enterprise Demate

The space shuttle Enterprise, mounted on transport vehicle, is backed into a temporary hangar after being demated...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4429
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Aug 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Tugboats maneuver NASA's Pegasus barge into to the Turn Basin dock at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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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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