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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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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Workers watch as the radome is delivered by crane to the top of a new Doppler weather radar...

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

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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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Oct 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Workers install the radome onto the top of a new Doppler weather radar tower being built in...

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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 lifts a steel beam that will be...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As clouds begin to gather over the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Ominous clouds roll toward Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA...

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Oct 3, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -In an area near S.R. 520 in Orange County, Florida, a crane begins lifting a radar dome, or...

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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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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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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In In an area near S.R. 520 in Orange County, Florida, a crane is used to position a radome...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-119 Pilot Tony Antonelli drives the M-113...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The convoy command and SCAPE vehicles are in position at the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

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In another Florida first, NASA's Kennedy Space Center played host to a visit by the Stanley Cup. The Cup's visit was...

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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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Oct 10, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In an area near S.R. 520 in Orange County, Florida, a crane lifts a steel beam that will be...

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Dec 7, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Under a clear blue sky, Space Shuttle Discovery is ready for launch of mission STS-116...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia, atop its Mobile Launcher Platform, sits on Launch Pad 39A...

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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 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In an area near S.R. 520 in Orange County, Florida, the steel tower for a Doppler weather...

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Oct 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Workers prepare the radome to be lifted by a crane to the top of a new Doppler weather radar...

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Aug 2, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Reflected in the nearby pool of water, Space Shuttle Atlantis arrives on the hard stand...

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Oct 22, 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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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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