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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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Aug 1, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-126 Commander Chris...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2243
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Aug 1, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-126 Mission Specialists...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0663
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Mar 30, 2001

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The Canadian robotic arm, SSRMS, and its pallet rest inside the payload canister in the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0655
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Mar 30, 2001

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane is attached to the pallet holding the Canadian robotic...

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NASA image: Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13
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Jan 16, 2020

Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13

An intern at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida assembles plant pillows inside the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4031
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Dec 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-127...

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NASA image: Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher
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May 31, 2018

Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher

Crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) is moved under the mobile launcher May 31, 2018, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3617
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Sep 19, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a large bulldozer is used to...

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NASA image: LH2/TSMU Lift and Install
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Jul 27, 2018

LH2/TSMU Lift and Install

The second of two Tail Service Mast Umbilicals is lifted by crane for installation on the 0-level deck of the mobile...

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NASA image: Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher
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May 31, 2018

Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher

Preparations are underway May 31, 2018, to move crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) under the mobile launcher at NASA's...

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NASA image: Orion Artemis I Crew and Service Module Return to Kennedy - Transport to O&C
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Mar 25, 2020

Orion Artemis I Crew and Service Module Return to Kennedy - Transport to O&C

NASA’s Orion spacecraft, protected in its shipping container, is loaded onto a transporter at the Launch and Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1135
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Jan 13, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1475
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May 28, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-124 Pilot Ken Ham walks...

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NASA image: Orion Artemis I Crew and Service Module Return to Kennedy - Arrival
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Mar 25, 2020

Orion Artemis I Crew and Service Module Return to Kennedy - Arrival

NASA’s Super Guppy aircraft, carrying the Orion spacecraft, lands at the Launch and Landing Facility runway at...

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NASA image: Commander Mattingly uses 16mm DAC and FS crew cabin camera on middeck
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Jul 4, 1982

Commander Mattingly uses 16mm DAC and FS crew cabin camera on middeck

STS004-23-131 (27 June-4 July 1982) ---Astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly II, STS-4 commander, floats in the middeck area...

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NASA image: STS-96 EVA view of Tamara Jernigan
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May 30, 1999

STS-96 EVA view of Tamara Jernigan

STS096-330-004 (30 May 1999) --- Astronaut Tamara E. Jernigan, mission specialist, is backdropped over the Aegean...

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NASA image: KSC-75PC-0455
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Aug 1, 1975

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Symphonie-B, second in a series of French-West German experimental communications...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2824
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Dec 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-117 Mission Specialist Patrick Forrester...

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NASA image: Earth Science Applications Showcase
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Aug 5, 2014

Earth Science Applications Showcase

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden speaks with young professionals about their project on New England water resources...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2426
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Mar 30, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Science Instrument Command and Data Handling Unit, or SIC&DH, arrives at NASA's Kennedy...

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Oct 23, 2000

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, members of the STS-98 crew, sitting in front of the U.S. Lab, Destiny,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0163
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Feb 6, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the flight deck of space shuttle Atlantis, STS-122 Mission Specialist Hans Schlegel...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1149
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May 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The crew of space shuttle Discovery's STS-124 mission arrive at NASA Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: LH2/TSMU Lift and Install
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Jul 27, 2018

LH2/TSMU Lift and Install

Construction workers with JP Donovan assist as a crane lifts the second of two Tail Service Mast Umbilicals up for...

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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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