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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. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, space shuttle Endeavour's...

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Aug 16, 2000

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The Canadian Space Agency’s Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) is lowered onto a test stand in the...

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Aug 16, 2000

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The Canadian Space Agency’s Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) now occupies one of the work stands in...

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Jan 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The U.S. Lab Destiny is ready to move into the orbiter’s payload bay from the Payload...

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Jan 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Payload Changeout Room check the movement of the U.S. Lab Destiny,...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The U.S. Lab Destiny is ready to move into the orbiter’s payload bay from the Payload...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians in the Payload Changeout Room oversee the transfer of the U.S. Lab Destiny...

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Apr 8, 2001

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Members of the STS-100 crew look over the mission payload recently installed in the Space Shuttle Endeavour’s...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians in the Payload Changeout Room oversee the transfer of the U.S. Lab Destiny...

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Aug 16, 2000

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Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility help guide the Canadian Space Agency’s Space Station Remote...

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With gentle guidance, the Canadian Space Agency’s Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) is lowered by...

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May 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The SHI Research Double Module (SHI/RDM) (right) and Hitchhiker Carrier (left) are...

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Apr 8, 2001

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Members of the STS-100 crew look over the mission payload recently installed in the Space Shuttle Endeavour’s...

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May 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the Hitchhiker Carrier (front) and the SHI...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At Launch Pad 39B, STS-104 Mission Specialist Michael L. Gernhardt pauses during...

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Apr 8, 2001

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The STS-100 mission payload is transferred into the payload bay of Space Shuttle Endeavour. A t the top is the...

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May 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The SHI Research Double Module (SHI_RDM) (right) and Hitchhiker Carrier (left) are...

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Aug 16, 2000

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Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility help maneuver an overhead crane above the Canadian Space Agency’s...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The SHI Research Double Module (SHI/RDM) (right) and Hitchhiker Carrier (left) are...

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Aug 16, 2000

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Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility help maneuver the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS)...

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Canadian Space Agency’s Space Station Remote Manipulator System...

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Aug 16, 2000

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Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility attach an overhead crane to the Canadian Space Agency’s Space...

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Aug 16, 2000

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An overhead crane in the Space Station Processing Facility carries the Canadian Space Agency’s Space Station Remote...

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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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