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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: KSC01pp0494
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Mar 5, 2001

KSC01pp0494

The orbiter Atlantis arrives at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility riding piggyback on a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5221
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Sep 15, 2012

KSC-2012-5221

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The flight crew names are painted near the nose of NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA....

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5514
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Sep 19, 2012

KSC-2012-5514

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft or SCA, flies over the...

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Image
Feb 24, 2001

KSC01padig095

[Photo courtesy of Boeing photographer Bob Williams.] The orbiter Columbia, atop a modified Boeing 747, rolls under...

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NASA image: Technicians attach the tail cone to the Space Shuttle Atlantis in preparation for its return to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Jun 28, 2007

Technicians attach the tail cone to the Space Shuttle Atlantis in preparation for its return to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Technicians attach the tail cone, which helps reduce aerodynamic drag and turbulence during its ferry flight, to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5350
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Sep 19, 2012

KSC-2012-5350

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

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NASA image: Turn Basin Construction
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Jun 30, 2017

Turn Basin Construction

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, cement is poured as part of a construction project to upgrade the turn...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5534
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Sep 19, 2012

KSC-2012-5534

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft or SCA, takes off from...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3543
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the shuttle training...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5526
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Sep 19, 2012

KSC-2012-5526

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft or SCA, taxis at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5057
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Sep 14, 2012

KSC-2012-5057

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is moved out of the Vehicle Assembly Building on its way to the...

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NASA image: Debris - Onboard GT-10
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Jul 18, 1966

Debris - Onboard GT-10

S66-46241 (18 July 1966) --- Debris on spacecraft window in picture taken from inside the Gemini-10 spacecraft. At...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3448
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May 28, 2009

KSC-2009-3448

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, a modified Boeing 747, is fitted with struts on top...

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NASA image: SOFIA Discovers Water on a Sunlit Surface of the Moon (Video Resource Reel)
Video
Oct 26, 2020

SOFIA Discovers Water on a Sunlit Surface of the Moon (Video Resource Reel)

Scientists using NASA’s telescope on an airplane, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, discovered...

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NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
Image
Oct 16, 2024

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

The drone follows an autonomously defined path around the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO)...

ARC
NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - EARTH- SKY VIEW
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Mar 23, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - EARTH- SKY VIEW

S65-18740 (23 March 1965) --- Astronaut John W. Young took this picture during the second orbit of the Gemini-Titan...

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NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
Image
Oct 16, 2024

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

The drone follows an autonomously defined path around the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO)...

ARC
NASA image: KSC01padig116
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Mar 5, 2001

KSC01padig116

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis arrives at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility riding piggyback on a...

KSC
NASA image: Gemini VI Mission Image - Rendezvous with Gemini VII
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Dec 17, 1965

Gemini VI Mission Image - Rendezvous with Gemini VII

S65-63189 (15 Dec. 1965) --- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Gemini-7 spacecraft as seen...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3466
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Jun 1, 2009

KSC-2009-3466

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Hitching a ride on the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, a modified Boeing 747, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0492
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Mar 5, 2001

KSC01pp0492

The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747, kicks up dust as it lands at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Feb 20, 1962

Mercury Project

Astronaut John Glenn enters the Mercury spacecraft, Friendship 7, prior to the launch of MA-6 on February 20, 1961...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5134
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Sep 14, 2012

KSC-2012-5134

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is towed to the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5103
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Sep 14, 2012

KSC-2012-5103

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is towed into the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at NASA's Kennedy 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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