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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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Nov 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Brilliant clouds of smoke and steam roll away from Launch Pad 39A as Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5217
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Sep 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Space Tracking and Surveillance System - Demonstrator, or STSS-Demo, spacecraft lifts off...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1285
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Jul 12, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Billows of smoke and steam surround Space Shuttle Atlantis as it blasts into the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-184
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Apr 7, 2001

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Amid billows of smoke and steam the Boeing Delta II rocket carrying the 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft blasts into the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2248
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Aug 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Framed by amber clouds of smoke, Space Shuttle Endeavour rises above Launch Pad 39A as...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1792
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Oct 25, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter from Patrick Air Force Base is about to land on S.R. 3. It is one of...

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NASA image: Earth observation images taken during the Expedition Three mission
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Sep 11, 2001

Earth observation images taken during the Expedition Three mission

ISS003-E-5441 (11 September 2001) --- One of a series of pictures taken of metropolitan New York City (and other...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1437
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Jun 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Billows of smoke surround the mobile launcher platform on Launch Pad 39A as Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3764
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Jun 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Trailing a column of smoke, NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, and NASA's Lunar...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1806
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Dec 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Viewed from the roof of the Vehicle Assembly Building, Space Shuttle Endeavour rises...

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NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 11
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Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 11

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1448
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Jun 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Sunset hues paint the smoke and sky as Space Shuttle Atlantis hurtles into the sky...

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NASA image: View of Mission Control Center during Apollo 13 splashdown
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Apr 17, 1970

View of Mission Control Center during Apollo 13 splashdown

S70-35148 (17 April 1970) --- Staff members from NASA Headquarters (NASA HQ), Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC), and...

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NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 2
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Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 2

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6635
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Aug 31, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Smoke billows from a Huey II helicopter supporting the aviation safety exercise during...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8035
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Nov 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- With NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft sealed inside its payload fairing, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5219
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Sep 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Space Tracking and Surveillance System - Demonstrator, or STSS-Demo, spacecraft lifts off...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1539
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May 31, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Banana River viewing site, guests applaud the picture-perfect launch of space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-205
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Apr 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Even in the middle of the day, the launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour from launch Pad...

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NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 10
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Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 10

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1788
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Oct 25, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers put the finishing touches on new paint for the blades of a NASA UH-1H...

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Dec 12, 2019

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jsc2023e046376 (12/12/2019) --- The Far-Field Diagnostic (FFD) hardware for Spacecraft Fire Experiment-VI...

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NASA image: Indonesia as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Indonesia as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

This is a striking, oblique view to the south of the Indonesian islands of Java (right), Bali and Lombok (upper...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1272
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Sep 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The clouds of steam and smoke generated from the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis seem...

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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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