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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-00pp0217
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Feb 10, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The day before launch, KSC videographer Glen Benson captures the setting sun behind...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0212
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Feb 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Administrator Dan Goldin (right) joins other spectators at the Banana Creek...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0221
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Feb 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Twin columns of flame flow from the solid rocket boosters, lighting the billows of...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0214
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Feb 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Viewed from the roof of the Vehicle Assembly Building, Space Shuttle Endeavour appears...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0228
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Feb 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Twin columns of flame flow from the solid rocket boosters, lighting the billows of...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0226
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Feb 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Clouds of steam and smoke nearly surround Space Shuttle Endeavour as it rises past the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0225
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Feb 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After liftoff at 12:43:40 p.m. EST, the Space Shuttle Endeavour on mission STS-99...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0228
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Feb 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Twin columns of flame flow from the solid rocket boosters, lighting the billows of...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0230
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Feb 11, 2000

KSC-00pp0230

The brilliant exhaust from the solid rocket boosters (center) and blue mach diamonds from the main engine nozzles...

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NASA image: KSC00padig005
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Feb 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A perfect launch on a perfect Florida day! Framed by two immense billows of steam,...

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NASA image: KSC-00padig006
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Feb 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Trailing a column of flame and smoke that dwarfs it, Space Shuttle Endeavour leaps...

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NASA image: KSC-00padig005
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Feb 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A perfect launch on a perfect Florida day! Framed by two immense billows of steam,...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0219
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Feb 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour seems to leap from the among the palmettos on its launch into...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0227
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Feb 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A rainbow corona of light shimmers behind Space Shuttle Endeavour as a column of flame...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0212
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Feb 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Administrator Dan Goldin (right) joins other spectators at the Banana Creek...

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NASA image: Riddle Me This
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Mar 9, 2015

Riddle Me This

This view shows two craters in an area of smooth plains. The crater on the left presents an interesting geological...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0213
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Feb 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Administrator Dan Goldin (right) joins other spectators at the Banana Creek...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0220
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Feb 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Through the shrubs surrounding the water near Launch Pad 39A can be seen Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Landslides in a Charon Chasm
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Oct 18, 2016

Landslides in a Charon Chasm

perspective view of Charon's informally named "Serenity Chasm" consists of topography generated from stereo...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0221
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Feb 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Twin columns of flame flow from the solid rocket boosters, lighting the billows of...

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NASA image: Nyiragongo volcano, Congo, Pre-eruption Perspective View, SRTM / Landsat
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Feb 1, 2002

Nyiragongo volcano, Congo, Pre-eruption Perspective View, SRTM / Landsat

The Nyiragongo volcano in the Congo erupted on January 17, 2002, and subsequently sent streams of lava into the city...

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NASA image: Perspective View with Landsat Overlay, San Jose, Costa Rica
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Oct 25, 2002

Perspective View with Landsat Overlay, San Jose, Costa Rica

This perspective view taken in February 2000 from NASA Landsat and SRTM shows the capital city of San Jose, Costa...

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NASA image: Perspective View, SRTM / Landsat, Los Angeles, Calif
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Dec 23, 2002

Perspective View, SRTM / Landsat, Los Angeles, Calif

Los Angeles, Calif., is one of the world largest metropolitan areas with a population of about 15 million people....

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NASA image: New Zealand, SRTM Shaded Relief and Colored Height
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Dec 14, 2004

New Zealand, SRTM Shaded Relief and Colored Height

New Zealand straddles the juncture of the Indo-Australian and Pacific tectonic plates, two of Earth major crustal...

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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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