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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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A solid rocket booster is raised to a vertical position before lifting it up the mobile launch tower at Pad 17A,...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Near the top, left, of the tower on Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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Jun 17, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers help guide the Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft as it is lowered onto...

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Jun 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- -- On Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Comet Nucleus Tour...

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Jun 6, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - SCAPE suits are ready for worker who will use them during fueling of the Comet Nucleus...

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Jun 6, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF-2) a worker monitors the...

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Jan 11, 1999

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Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility deploy a solar panel on the Stardust spacecraft before...

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Jan 11, 1999

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the fully extended solar panels of the Stardustspacecraft undergo...

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May 31, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The second stage of the Boeing Delta II rocket arrives at the top of the tower on...

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Jun 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers on the tower at Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, fasten...

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May 31, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The second stage of the Boeing Delta II rocket is lifted up the tower on Launch Pad...

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Jun 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the launch tower at Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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Jan 5, 1999

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The first stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket is raised off a truck bed before being lifted into place on the tower at...

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Jun 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the launch tower at Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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May 28, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 complete the...

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Jun 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers on the launch tower at Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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Jan 11, 1999

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, a worker looks over the solar panels of the Stardust spacecraft before...

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Jun 6, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dressed in their SCAPE suits, workers are ready for the fueling of the Comet Nucleus...

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Jun 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Comet Nucleus Tour...

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Jun 27, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the fairing completely...

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Jun 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers make sure the Comet...

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Jun 17, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- - In the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF-2), an overhead crane...

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Jan 7, 1999

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At Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, workers keep watch on the placement of the fourth and final solid rocket...

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Jun 5, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the top of the second...

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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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