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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-2009-5150
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Sep 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, with space shuttle Discovery on top, touches...

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NASA image: Historic Hurricane Patricia Bears Down on Mexico's Pacific Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

Historic Hurricane Patricia Bears Down on Mexico's Pacific Coast

This image was taken by GOES East at 1445Z on October 23, 2015. Credit: NASA/NOAA via NOAA Environmental...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1132
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Jan 27, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR), enclosed in an...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1493
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Oct 5, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With the Rotating Service Structure rolled back, Space Shuttle Discovery is revealed...

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NASA image: NASA Dryden director Kevin L. Petersen discusses the center's major milestones during its 60th anniversary celebration in November, 2006.
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Nov 4, 2006

NASA Dryden director Kevin L. Petersen discusses the center's major milestones during its 60th anniversary celebration in November, 2006.

NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center marked its 60th anniversary as the aerospace agency's lead center for...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5156
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Sep 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, with space shuttle Discovery on top, is...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4885
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Aug 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-128...

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NASA image: sts128-s-030
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Aug 31, 2009

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STS128-S-030 (28 Aug. 2009) --- Against a black night sky, Space Shuttle Discovery and its seven-member STS-128 crew...

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NASA image: Typhoon Champi Develops Massive Eye
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Dec 8, 2017

Typhoon Champi Develops Massive Eye

Taken on October 22, 2015 at 0400 UTC by the Suomi NPP satellite's VIIRS sensor, this colorized infrared image shows...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4887
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Aug 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The STS-128 crew members eagerly exit NASA Kennedy Space Center's Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4905
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Aug 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Firing Room 4, STS-128 Launch Director Pete Nickolenko...

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NASA image: sts128-s-025
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Aug 31, 2009

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STS128-S-025 (28 Aug. 2009) --- Against a black night sky, Space Shuttle Discovery and its seven-member STS-128 crew...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4884
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Aug 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-128...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2468
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Mar 22, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crews continue to clear land and prepare for the construction of a new road at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2466
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Mar 22, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crews continue to clear land and prepare for the construction of a new road at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4873
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Aug 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-128...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4886
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Aug 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-128...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4934
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Aug 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Racing to space atop a tower of flame, space shuttle Discovery lights the night sky at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1137
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Jan 27, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A forklift is enlisted to transfer NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array...

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NASA image: sts128-s-026
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Aug 31, 2009

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STS128-S-026 (28 Aug. 2009) --- Against a black night sky, Space Shuttle Discovery and its seven-member STS-128 crew...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1494
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Oct 5, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With the Rotating Service Structure rolled back, Space Shuttle Discovery is revealed...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5154
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Sep 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, with space shuttle Discovery on top, touches...

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NASA image: GOES-T PreLaunch News Conference
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Feb 26, 2022

GOES-T PreLaunch News Conference

A prelaunch news conference for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2464
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Mar 22, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crews continue to clear land and prepare for the construction of a new road at the...

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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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