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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: Vice President Mike Pence visits Kennedy Space Center
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Jul 6, 2017

Vice President Mike Pence visits Kennedy Space Center

Vice President Mike Pence addresses NASA employees, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at the Vehicle Assembly Building at...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-02pp1726
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Nov 9, 2002

KSC-02pp1726

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Buffy Sainte-Marie sings during a dinner at the Debus Conference Center in the KSC...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0435
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Mar 30, 2000

KSC-00pp0435

This broad aerial view shows the runway at KSC (top), the parking facility with the mate/demate device (center), and...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1724
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Sep 8, 2004

KSC-04pd1724

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC employees clean up inside the second floor of the Thermal Protection System...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1060
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Aug 23, 1999

KSC-99pp1060

Construction is under way for the X-33/X-34 hangar complex near the Shuttle Landing Facility at KSC. The Reusable...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-047
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Feb 5, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-047

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Shuttle Training Aircraft, piloted by STS-98 Commander Ken Cockrell, rolls to a stop...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd2086
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Oct 5, 2004

KSC-04pd2086

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the KSC Engine Shop, Boeing-Rocketdyne technicians attach an overhead crane to...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01padig175
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Apr 5, 2001

KSC01padig175

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Near the turn basin in the Launch Complex 39 area, employees take part in a staged...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1734
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Sep 9, 2004

KSC-04pd1734

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Equipment from the Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF), damaged by Hurricane...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1457
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Sep 15, 1997

KSC-97PC1457

United States Microgravity Payload-4 (USMP-4) experiments are prepared to be flown on Space Shuttle mission STS-87...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1061
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Aug 23, 1999

KSC-99pp1061

A worker takes a measurement for construction of the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) complex at KSC. Located near the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0337
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Feb 12, 2003

KSC-03pd0337

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident Board,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1727
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Sep 8, 2004

KSC-04pd1727

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC workers survey the considerable damage sustained by the second floor of the Thermal...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1723
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Sep 8, 2004

KSC-04pd1723

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC employees clean up inside the second floor of the Thermal Protection System...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0435
Image
Mar 30, 2000

KSC00pp0435

This broad aerial view shows the runway at KSC (top), the parking facility with the mate/demate device (center), and...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd0140
Image
Feb 15, 2002

KSC-02pd0140

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Enjoying a stop in the White Room, Launch Pad 39A, on his tour of KSC is the new NASA...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pp1725
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Nov 9, 2002

KSC-02pp1725

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Buffy Sainte-Marie sings during a dinner at the Debus Conference Center in the KSC...

KSC
NASA image: POST-LAUNCH (SOLID ROCKET BOOSTER [SRB]) - STS-1 - FL
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Apr 14, 1981

POST-LAUNCH (SOLID ROCKET BOOSTER [SRB]) - STS-1 - FL

S81-30953 (13 April 1981) --- With one of the two expended solid rocket boosters from the launch of the space...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd2389
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Nov 1, 2005

KSC-05pd2389

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3, STS-114 Mission Specialist...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1745
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Sep 9, 2004

KSC-04pd1745

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Equipment from the Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF), damaged by Hurricane...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01padig047
Image
Feb 5, 2001

KSC01padig047

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Shuttle Training Aircraft, piloted by STS-98 Commander Ken Cockrell, rolls to a stop...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1722
Image
Sep 8, 2004

KSC-04pd1722

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC employees clean up inside the second floor of the Thermal Protection System...

KSC
NASA image: Vice President Mike Pence visits Kennedy Space Center
Image
Jul 6, 2017

Vice President Mike Pence visits Kennedy Space Center

Vice President Mike Pence, as seen on the monitor at right, addresses NASA employees, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at the...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-04pd1736
Image
Sep 9, 2004

KSC-04pd1736

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Equipment from the Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF), damaged by Hurricane...

KSC
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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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