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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-00PP-0437
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Mar 30, 2000

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A broad aerial view west of Launch Complex 39 Area shows a multitude of facilities. Starting with the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3456
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May 30, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Edwards Air Force Base in California, a sling in the mate/demate device suspends space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2076
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is towed toward the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6973
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Dec 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, this aerial view of the mobile launcher park site...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1792
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Jul 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the mate/demate device at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7064
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Sep 19, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a T-38 training jet on the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1725
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Jul 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, and its piggyback passenger Atlantis kick up a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3483
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Jun 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Work is under way to separate space shuttle Atlantis from the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or...

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NASA image: KSC-78PC-0570
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Apr 5, 1978

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the space shuttle mock-up, dubbed Pathfinder,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd-2666
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Oct 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The crew members of mission STS-120 arrive at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-78PC-0567
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Apr 5, 1978

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the space shuttle mock-up, dubbed Pathfinder,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4532
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Jun 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers practice...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1723
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Jul 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Through broken clouds, the shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, and its passenger...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2071
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery makes its way in darkness along the access road to the Shuttle...

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Dec 12, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2054
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery backs out of the Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB, at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4530
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Jun 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers practice...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2093
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A team of aerospace workers accompanies space shuttle Discovery as it is towed to the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2062
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is towed to the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3514
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Jun 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2049
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Preparations to roll space shuttle Discovery out of the Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB, to...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1727
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Jul 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Despite kicking up a little dust, the shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, and its...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1742
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Jul 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After landing at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, the shuttle carrier aircraft, or...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1733
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Jul 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After a three-day trip from California, the shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, and its...

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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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