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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-2011-1496
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Feb 18, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- "The National 9/11 Flag" is folded in the Rocket Garden at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1226
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Jan 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Former astronaut and NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana speaks to a crowd...

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NASA image: KSC-84PC-0854
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Dec 19, 1984

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Official portrait of Kennedy Space Center Director, Richard G. Smith Photo credit: NASA

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1221
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Jan 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Stephen Feldman, president of The Astronauts Memorial Foundation, left; Dr. June Scobee...

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NASA image: "Hidden Figures" Panel Discussion
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Dec 12, 2016

"Hidden Figures" Panel Discussion

In the Press Site auditorium at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the media participate in a news...

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NASA image: "Hidden Figures" Panel Discussion
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Dec 12, 2016

"Hidden Figures" Panel Discussion

In the Press Site auditorium at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the media participate in a news...

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NASA image: KSC-75PC-0037
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Feb 26, 1975

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Official portrait of Lee R. Scherer, Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center. Photo credit: NASA

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NASA image: KSC-95PC-0598
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Feb 27, 1997

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Official retirement portrait of Jay F. Honeycutt, Director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1246
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Jan 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A wreath is displayed at the foot of the Space Mirror Memorial at the Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-108-75P-0015
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Jan 27, 1975

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The docking module and Apollo spacecraft for this summer's joint manned mission with the...

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NASA image: KSC-86PC-0339
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Oct 2, 1986

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Portrait of Lt. Gen. Forrest S. McCartney, KSC Center Director Photo credit: NASA

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NASA image: KSC-89PC-0171
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Jan 1, 1989

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Roy Tharpe, president of Space Gateway Support at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Photo...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1960

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph shows a Saturn V first stage (S-1C). This stage was assembled at the Manufacturing Engineering...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2492
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Apollo 16 Lunar Module Pilot Charlie Duke addresses the audience at the 40th anniversary...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1245
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Jan 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dr. June Scobee Rodgers, the founding chair of the Challenger Center for Space Science...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1237
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Jan 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Space Mirror Memorial at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida will be the...

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NASA image: KSC-96PC-0009
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Jan 1, 1996

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Hugh Harris, retired NASA director of Public Affairs at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1486
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Feb 18, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Members of the Brevard Police and Fire Pipes and Drums kick off the "The National 9/11 Flag"...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1220
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Jan 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dr. June Scobee Rodgers, the founding chair of the Challenger Center for Space Science...

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NASA image: KSC-62-MA6-161
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Feb 20, 1962

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Flight controllers gather inside Mercury Mission Control during the first orbit of John...

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NASA image: KSC-396C-0995-29
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Feb 21, 1996

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With its operational days behind, on June 1, 1967, the Mission Control Center became a stop...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Nov 1, 1994

Space Science

An international effort to learn more about the complex interaction between the Earth and Sun took another step...

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NASA image: "Hidden Figures" Panel Discussion
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Dec 12, 2016

"Hidden Figures" Panel Discussion

In the Press Site auditorium at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the media participate in a news...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4366
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Nov 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Jeff Pratt and Frank Morse with Abacus Technology...

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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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