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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-2009-1120
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Jan 14, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery is silhouetted against the dawn's early light as it makes the slow...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1317
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Feb 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dawn breaks over the Atlantic Ocean near Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Press Conference
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Jul 22, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Press Conference

Michael Watkins (third from left), mission manager and project engineer, Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), Jet...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4013
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Dec 13, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Before dawn, at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1324
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Feb 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dawn breaks over the Atlantic Ocean near Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1323
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Feb 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dawn breaks over the Atlantic Ocean near Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5208
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Sep 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Approaching rain clouds at dawn hover over Central Florida's east coast, effectively causing...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2254
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Sep 27, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Just after dawn, the Pegasus barge is towed away from the Turn Basin in the Launch...

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NASA image: Liftoff of STS-59 Shuttle Endeavour
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Apr 9, 1994

Liftoff of STS-59 Shuttle Endeavour

STS059-S-036 (9 April 1994) --- The liftoff of the Space Shuttle Endeavour is backdropped against a dawn sky at the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1100
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Sep 21, 1998

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In the pre-dawn hours, STS-95 Space Shuttle Discovery, on the Mobile Launch Platform, exits the doors of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1099
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Sep 21, 1998

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In the pre-dawn hours, STS-95 Space Shuttle Discovery, on the Mobile Launch Platform, begins rollout from the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3440
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May 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Roscosmos delegation members tour the Vehicle Assembly Building and view two solid rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2253
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Sep 27, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Just after dawn, an alligator (in the foreground) watches as a tugboat pushes the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1117
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Jan 14, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Before dawn, space shuttle Discovery, atop the mobile launcher platform, makes the slow...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Mission Arrives at Asteroid Bennu
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Dec 3, 2018

OSIRIS-REx Mission Arrives at Asteroid Bennu

Asteroids are the leftover building blocks of the solar system, remnants from the dawn of planet formation that may...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1102
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Sep 21, 1998

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Dawn breaks behind STS-95 Space Shuttle Discovery, on the Mobile Launch Platform, as it approaches Launch Complex...

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NASA image: STS109-S-005
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Mar 1, 2002

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STS109-S-005 (1 March 2002) --- The Space Shuttle Columbia begins its 27th flight in the pre-dawn hours from Launch...

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NASA image: STS109-S-006
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Mar 1, 2002

STS109-S-006

STS109-S-006 (1 March 2002) --- The Space Shuttle Columbia begins its 27th flight in the pre-dawn hours from Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2019
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Apr 10, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Dawn over Space Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida finds a...

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NASA image: In the Shadow
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Feb 21, 2017

In the Shadow

Over the course of the Odyssey mission, the spacecraft has flown covering the surface at many different times of...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2393
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Mar 22, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Astrotech payload processing facility at Port Canaveral, Fla., the Russian-built...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp0236
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Mar 1, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - As Space Shuttle Columbia hurtles into the pre-dawn sky on mission STS-109, its...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp0235
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Mar 1, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - As Space Shuttle Columbia hurtles into the pre-dawn sky on mission STS-109, its...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jun 9, 2005

International Space Station (ISS)

The STS-121 patch depicts the Space Shuttle docked with the International Space Station (ISS) in the foreground,...

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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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