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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Hangar, workers begin wrapping racks of equipment...

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May 23, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Banks of lights dry tiles on orbiter Atlantis in the Orbiter Processing Facility....

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NASA image: STS-134 crew during EVA TPS Overview training in the TPS/PABF
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Dec 15, 2009

STS-134 crew during EVA TPS Overview training in the TPS/PABF

JSC2009-E-284893 (15 Dec. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Gregory H. Johnson (right), STS-134 pilot; and European Space...

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Apr 3, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Mike...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-216
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May 23, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Banks of lights dry tiles on orbiter Atlantis in the Orbiter Processing Facility....

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NASA image: STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA5
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May 18, 2009

STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA5

S125-E-009599 (18 May 2009) --- Astronaut John Grunsfeld, STS-125 mission specialist, participates in the mission?s...

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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (third from left), chairman of the Columbia...

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NASA image: ARC-1988-AC85-0468-154
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Mar 20, 1988

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AX-5 Space Suit (Hardsuit) attached to donning stand: This demonstration of new sizing techniques shows the suit...

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May 24, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, a worker points to some of the tiles on orbiter...

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NASA image: STS-135 crew during Ingress/Egress Timeline training in building 9NW space station mockups
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Apr 29, 2011

STS-135 crew during Ingress/Egress Timeline training in building 9NW space station mockups

JSC2011-E-043878 (29 April 2011) --- NASA astronauts Sandy Magnus and Rex Walheim, both STS-135 mission specialists,...

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Mar 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Chris Keeling, a United Space Alliance technician at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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Apr 3, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Jeremy Schwarz, left, quality assurance technician, and Mike Williams, right, a thermal...

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Nov 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Employees at NASA Kennedy Space Center are transferring equipment stored in the RLV...

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Mar 1, 2012

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Tim Wright, a United Space Alliance engineering manager at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, unpacks the heat...

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Mar 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Chris Keeling, a United Space Alliance technician at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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Feb 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker in the Orbiter Processing Facility installs a new carrier panel on the orbiter...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS5 Feustel during EVA5
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May 18, 2009

STS-125 MS5 Feustel during EVA5

S125-E-010122 (18 May 2009) --- Astronaut Andrew Feustel, STS-125 mission specialist, participates in the mission?s...

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Nov 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-123 Mission Specialist Richard Linnehan...

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Nov 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-123 Mission Specialists Michael Foreman and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1592
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Mar 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Damon Petty, a United Space Alliance technician at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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Nov 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Employees at NASA Kennedy Space Center move equipment into the Thermal Protection...

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Sep 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Hangar, workers stretch sheets of plastic over...

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NASA image: Endeavour and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-118 Mission
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Aug 10, 2007

Endeavour and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-118 Mission

ISS015-E-21705 (10 Aug. 2007) --- A nadir view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it flies about 600 feet from the...

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May 11, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, United Space...

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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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