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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: Flyaround view of the ISS taken from STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor
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Mar 25, 2008

Flyaround view of the ISS taken from STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor

S123-E-009714 (24 March 2008) --- Located on the exterior of the International Space Station's Harmony node, the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2358
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Nov 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The transporter arrives at the Rotation Processing and Surge Facility to move the aft...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0093
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Jan 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Viewed from the floor of the Vehicle Assembly Building, the redesigned External Tank is...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Pad Abort Test
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Nov 4, 2019

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Pad Abort Test

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner lands in the New Mexico desert in the company’s Pad Abort Test for NASA’s Commercial Crew...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0057
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Jan 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the redesigned External Tank to be used on Return...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 1, 1978

Space Shuttle Projects

The structural test article to be used in the solid rocket booster (SRB) structural and load verification tests is...

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NASA image: Discovery's middeck
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Aug 5, 2005

Discovery's middeck

ISS011-E-11532 (6 August 2005) --- During the separation of Discovery and the International Space Station, an...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1810
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Sep 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, from left, United Space Alliance workers Loyd...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2417
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Nov 30, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), a segment of a Solid...

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NASA image: KSC-99pd-812-05
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Aug 1, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the orbiter Columbia's payload bay, the head of a screw (shown here) is identified...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0081
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Jan 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The redesigned External Tank is ready to be raised to a vertical position and lifted...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2377
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Nov 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The media station their cameras to capture the move of the aft skirt and lower segment...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0776
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Mar 24, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Building 1555 on North Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians work on...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2376
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Nov 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - The media station their cameras to capture the move of the aft skirt and lower...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Launch Ascent Timeline
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Sep 10, 2024

Europa Clipper Launch Ascent Timeline

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft will be launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from the agency's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0090
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Jan 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, the redesigned External Tank is being lifted into the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Launch
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Apr 1, 2026

Artemis II Launch

The solid rocket boosters are seen as they fall away after separating from NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket...

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NASA image: Artemis II Launch
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Apr 1, 2026

Artemis II Launch

The solid rocket boosters are seen as they fall away after separating from NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket...

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NASA image: Artemis II Launch
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Apr 1, 2026

Artemis II Launch

The solid rocket boosters are seen as they fall away after separating from NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0092
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Jan 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Viewed from the floor of the Vehicle Assembly Building, the redesigned External Tank is...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1971
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Apr 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ground Systems Development and Operations Program is overseeing efforts to create a new...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2563
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Dec 10, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In a Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) high bay, an aft center segment of a Solid Rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2561
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Dec 10, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In a Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) high bay, workers monitor the movement of a Solid...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2394
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Nov 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On the deck of the Freedom Star, one of the Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) retrieval ships,...

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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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