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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-08pd0262
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Feb 10, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The solid rocket booster retrieval ship Freedom Star is temporarily docked at Port...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3733
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Nov 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the dock at Hangar AF at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers move the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0260
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Feb 10, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The solid rocket booster retrieval ship Freedom Star tows one of the boosters,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3734
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Nov 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the dock at Hangar AF at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the straddle crane...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3731
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Nov 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Solid Rocket Booster Retrieval Ship Freedom Star arrives at the dock at Hangar AF,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0738
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Mar 12, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, crosses through...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3732
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Nov 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the dock at Hangar AF at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the spent solid...

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NASA image: ARC-2001-ACD01-0205-03
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Dec 14, 2001

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7x10ft#1 W. T. aircraft carrier (model ship) installation for oil flow tests

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NASA image: ARC-2001-ACD01-0205-04
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Dec 14, 2001

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7x10ft#1 W. T. aircraft carrier (model ship) installation for oil flow tests with Bill Warmbrodt

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NASA image: EC03-0258-16
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Oct 7, 2003

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NASA's new B-52H mother ship at the ready, with renowned NASA B-52B 008 poised beside.

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-376
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Jan 9, 2008

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LCROSS in Ames clean room N-240 -cleaning for shipping to Northrup Grumman, Redondo Beach, CA.

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NASA image: iss069e037667
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Jul 27, 2023

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iss069e037667 (July 27, 2023) --- The Soyuz MS-23 crew ship is pictured docked to the Prichal module on the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 1, 1982

Space Shuttle Projects

This is a photo of the recovery ship, UTC Liberty, towing the left booster of the STS-5 flight vehicle into Port...

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NASA image: 1000557
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Mar 15, 2008

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SHIPPING CONTAINER LID BEING REMOVED TO REVEAL A SINGLE JWST PRIMARY MIRROR SEGMENT ASSEMBLY

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NASA image: ARC-1943-A91-0261-10
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Dec 2, 1943

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Navy L-Ships in formation (Alt. 600) heading south east lower San Francisco Bay

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-381
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Jan 9, 2008

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LCROSS in Ames clean room N-240- cleaning for shipping to Northrup Grumman, Redondo Beach, CA

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00117
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Apr 25, 2006

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Captain David Fraine, master of the booster recovery ship Freedom Star, talks about his job -- in his own words.

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NASA image: Backup at Ports of LA and Long Beach
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Oct 14, 2021

Backup at Ports of LA and Long Beach

On Oct. 10, 2021, NASA's Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) instrument captured...

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NASA image: GPM Ships Out to Japan for Launch: Leaving Goddard
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Nov 25, 2013

GPM Ships Out to Japan for Launch: Leaving Goddard

This is footage of the GPM Core spacecraft leaving Goddard Space Flight Center and traveling to Andrews Air Force...

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NASA image: European Service Module 2 Ready to Ship
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Oct 7, 2021

European Service Module 2 Ready to Ship

In Bremen, Germany the Airbus Space team prepares the Orion European Service Module-2 for shipment to Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: European Service Module 2 Ready to Ship
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Oct 7, 2021

European Service Module 2 Ready to Ship

In Bremen, Germany the Airbus Space team prepares the Orion European Service Module-2 for shipment to Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: A Look at Webb Telescope’s Specially Designed Shipping Container
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Mar 14, 2019

A Look at Webb Telescope’s Specially Designed Shipping Container

When NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope needs to move, it must be carefully packed inside a specially designed...

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NASA image: European Service Module 2 Ready to Ship
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Oct 7, 2021

European Service Module 2 Ready to Ship

In Bremen, Germany the Airbus Space team prepares the Orion European Service Module-2 for shipment to Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: European Service Module 2 Ready to Ship
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Oct 7, 2021

European Service Module 2 Ready to Ship

In Bremen, Germany the Airbus Space team prepares the Orion European Service Module-2 for shipment to Kennedy Space...

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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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