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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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Jul 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A close-up of repair work under way on the flame trench on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

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Sep 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Equipment from the Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF), damaged by Hurricane...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1888
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Jul 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Crews remove bricks from the damaged walls of the flame trench on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's...

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NASA image: A New Crater on Mars
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Sep 19, 2019

A New Crater on Mars

Debris in space often impacts planets, and on Mars, we are finding new craters from recent impacts. The meteorite...

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Mar 26, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Steve Altemus, shuttle test director at KSC, provides expert information to the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0579
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Mar 4, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Another shipment of Columbia debris is offloaded at the KSC RLV Hangar after transport...

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May 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A member of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team cleans a piece of debris from...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1895
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Jul 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A close-up of repair work under way on the flame trench on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: SPHERES Tether Demo
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Dec 1, 2016

SPHERES Tether Demo

iss050e013146 (12/1/2016) --- NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas...

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NASA image: Artemis I Post Launch Ground Systems Assessment of LC-39B
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Post Launch Ground Systems Assessment of LC-39B

Following NASA’s successful Artemis I launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 16, 2022, teams with the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1014
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Apr 8, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A member of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team (right) examines debris on the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1369
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Jun 16, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On June 8, the base for a C-band radar antenna is being constructed at a radar site on...

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NASA image: Expedition 30 crewmembers in the SM
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Mar 24, 2012

Expedition 30 crewmembers in the SM

ISS030-E-173969 (24 March 2012) --- Expedition 30 crew members are pictured in the Zvezda Service Module of the...

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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Truckloads of recovered Columbia debris arrive at KSC from the collection point at...

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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team check out a piece of Columbia...

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Dec 21, 2022

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iss068e031344 (Dec. 21, 2022) --- Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Nicole Mann (center) of NASA poses with NASA...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-118 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Aug 10, 2007

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-118 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS015-E-21386 (10 Aug. 2007) --- This photo of the underside of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was taken from the...

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Aug 9, 2023

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iss069e056472 (Aug. 9, 2023) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Sergey Prokopyev is pictured...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1733
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Sep 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Equipment from the Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF), damaged by Hurricane...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1740
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Sep 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC employees check out equipment moved from the Thermal Protection System Facility...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0700
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Mar 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - This is an overview of the floor of the RLV Hangar. To date, 35,319 pieces of Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1926
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Sep 27, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The railroad tracks north of Launch Pad 39A are covered with sand and debris left...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0835
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Mar 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Columbia Accident Investigation Board gathers for its third public hearing, held in...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1416
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Jun 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At a radar site on North Merritt Island, Fla., one of two counterweights is lifted 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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