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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: Countdown Clock Ribbon Cutting
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Mar 1, 2016

Countdown Clock Ribbon Cutting

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, left, and Therrin Protze, chief operating officer of Kennedy's Visitor...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour's STS-127 mission crew members greet the media after arriving at...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After a successful simulated launch countdown, STS-128 Mission Specialists Patrick Forrester...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour's STS-127 mission crew members greet the media after arriving at...

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Mar 1, 2016

Countdown Clock Ribbon Cutting

Therrin Protze, chief operating officer of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, speaks at the dedication of the...

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Feb 25, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside space shuttle Endeavour, STS-123 Commander Dominic Gorie takes part in the...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-128 Mission Specialist Christer Fuglesang has...

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STS-100 Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby returns to KSC to complete Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities that were...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-121 Mission Specialist Piers Sellers signals okay after donning his launch and...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-108 Mission Specialists Linda A. Godwin (left) and Daniel M. Tani (right) sit in...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-121 Commander Steven Lindsey has his helmet secured to his launch and entry suit in...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut John Young, in the 'white room' at Launch Pad 39A, suits up for the dry...

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Nov 9, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-108 Pilot Mark E. Kelly (left) takes a seat in the slidewire basket while...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-128 Mission Specialist Patrick Forrester takes...

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Feb 13, 2001

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STS-102 Commander James Wetherbee drives the M-113 armored carrier that the crew could use to exit the pad if an...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-128 Mission Specialist Jose Hernandez takes...

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Feb 13, 2001

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STS-102 Commander James Wetherbee drives the M-113 armored carrier that the crew could use to exit the pad if an...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Sitting in the slidewire basket on the launch pad is Mission Specialist David Brown....

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-121 Mission Specialist Lisa Nowak is helped with her boot after donning her launch...

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John Honeycutt, chair, Artemis II mission management team, participates in a news conference on Tuesday, Feb. 3,...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-107 crew practice emergency egress from the launch pad during a simulated...

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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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