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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-2013-2815
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Jun 17, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An ominous storm cloud hovers over Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2999
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Oct 25, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large crawler crane arrives at the turn basin at the Launch Complex 39 Area on...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3140
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Nov 6, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Launch Complex 39 Area turn basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the crane...

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Jun 19, 2000

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This anvil-shaped cloud over the Central Florida coast is part of a NASA study measuring electric fields in this...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4302
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Aug 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, remote cameras look toward Launch Pad 39A. The...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3031
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Oct 3, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At a site near S.R. 520 in Orange County, Florida, a radar dome, or radome, is being...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4010
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Jul 13, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Black clouds roll across the Launch Complex 39 Area and NASA News Center at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3091
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Oct 10, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In an area near S.R. 520 in Orange County, Florida, a crane is being used to lift steel beams...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3034
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Oct 3, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A worker inside the radar dome, or radome, monitors equipment before it is lifted onto its...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Jul 25, 2010

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ISS024-E-009526 (25 July 2010) --- Dominic Point Fire in Montana is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3094
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Oct 10, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In an area near S.R. 520 in Orange County, Florida, workers are constructing a steel tower...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4011
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Jul 13, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Dark clouds fill the sky behind the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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Oct 3, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A worker seals an area of the radar dome, or radome, under construction on the Doppler...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3211
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Oct 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A crane is prepared to lift the radome to the top of a new Doppler weather radar tower being...

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Oct 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Joe Buchanan (left), project lead with the ITT Corporation for the 45th Space Wing,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3117
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Oct 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In an area near S.R. 520 in Orange County, Florida, workers help guide the cables on a crane...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3145
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May 14, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Atlas V/Centaur is moving from the Vertical Integration Facility at Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3032
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Oct 3, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Construction continues on the Doppler weather radar facility for the 45th Weather Squadron...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5781
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Oct 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The 327-foot-tall Ares I-X rocket is not the tallest structure on Launch Pad 39B at NASA's...

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Oct 10, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In an area near S.R. 520 in Orange County, Florida, a worker finishes tying a line to a steel...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2302
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Aug 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Breaking ground in a mock ceremony for a new weather radar site are (left to right) Project...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3213
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Oct 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A worker awaits the delivery by crane of the radome to the top of a new Doppler weather radar...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3119
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Oct 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In an area near S.R. 520 in Orange County, Florida, workers help position a radome onto...

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NASA image: ksc-01pp-1464
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Aug 10, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery clears the lightning rod on Launch Pad 39A as it soars into...

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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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