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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-2009-3083
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May 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Clouds of smoke and steam swell over Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1737
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Mar 1, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A plume of exhaust and smoke engulfing Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0937
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May 24, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Spewing fire and smoke, the Boeing Delta IV rocket roars off the launch pad to lift the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1798
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Oct 25, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At S.R. 3 a NASA helicopter returns to Patrick Air Force Base. The helicopter is one...

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NASA image: KSC01padig058
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Feb 7, 2001

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Clouds of smoke and steam roll out from the launch pad as Space Shuttle Atlantis roars into the moonlit sky. Liftoff...

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NASA image: Launch
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Oct 23, 2007

Launch

(10/23/2007) --- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Out of the clouds of smoke and steam rolling across Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: KSC00pd1549
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Oct 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In a perfect on-time launch at 7:17 p.m. EDT, Space Shuttle Discovery trails a blaze...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0246
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Feb 7, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Leaping off Launch Pad 39A from amid the clouds of smoke and steam, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1183
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Jan 31, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Fire Rescue Services are on the scene to support a controlled burn in the vicinity of...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0744
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Apr 7, 2001

KSC-01pp0744

Smoke clouds pour across the ground as the Boeing Delta II rocket carrying the 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft leaps...

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NASA image: KSC-06pp1471
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Jul 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Smoke and steam billow across Launch Complex 39B as the launch of Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1806
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Nov 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Clouds of smoke and steam roll across Launch Pad 39B and the nearby marshes as Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6309
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Aug 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Rising from fire and smoke, NASA's Juno planetary probe, enclosed in its payload fairing,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0726
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Light-filled clouds of smoke and steam roll across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC01PD1787
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Dec 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Spewing flames and smoke, Space Shuttle Endeavour hurtles into the twilight sky on...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2172
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Aug 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA's Phoenix Mars lander lifts off from Pad 17A aboard a Delta II 7925 rocket amid...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2071
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Mar 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Billows of smoke and the water near Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3713
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Nov 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Light-filled clouds of smoke and steam roll across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1790
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Oct 25, 2000

KSC-00pp1790

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA UH-1H helicopter is prepared for transfer back to Patrick Air Force Base after...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

Image of soot (smoke) plume made for the Laminar Soot Processes (LSP) experiment during the Microgravity Sciences...

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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-5434 (11 September 2001) --- One of a series of pictures taken of metropolitan New York City (and other...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3725
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Nov 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour rises...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8
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Mar 24, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-18938 (24 March 2004) --- This photo of a large black smoke plume over southeastern Iraq was taken by an...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0899
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Jun 5, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The light at the end of a stem of smoke is Space Shuttle Endeavour as it hurtles 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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