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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: Jupiter’s moon Europa
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Jan 24, 2014

Jupiter’s moon Europa

This composite image shows suspected plumes of water vapor erupting at the 7 o’clock position off the limb of...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3721
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Nov 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rising from the billows of smoke below, space shuttle Endeavour roars into the night sky on...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0226
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Feb 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Clouds of steam and smoke nearly surround Space Shuttle Endeavour as it rises past the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0894
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Jun 5, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the top of the second...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1325
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Feb 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the sun begins it rise in the East overlooking...

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NASA image: Artemis I Prelaunch
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Nov 14, 2022

Artemis I Prelaunch

The Moon is seen rising above NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard at Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1857
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Dec 5, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Stephen Ezell, meteorological systems operator at Weather Station A, Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6307
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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-81pc-0405
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Apr 12, 1981

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle Columbia rises off Pad 39A a few seconds past 7 a.m. on April 12,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1726
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Mar 1, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, Falcon 9 rocket rises above the lightning masts...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0269
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Mar 12, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The rising sun blazes from beneath orbiter Columbia as workers prepare the vehicle for...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6305
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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-2009-2132
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Mar 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Seen from the Banana River Viewing Site at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space...

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NASA image: Apollo 15 Mission image - Ultraviolet (UV) Photo of the Lunar Horizon and the Earth
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Feb 3, 2009

Apollo 15 Mission image - Ultraviolet (UV) Photo of the Lunar Horizon and the Earth

AS15-99-13445 (31 July 1971) --- This ultra violet picture of Earth rising over the lunar surface was taken from the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1860
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Dec 5, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Weather Station A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Judy Kelley, supervisor of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3743
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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Endeavour rises on twin columns of flame and clears the tower at Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1571
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Sep 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis rises from a cocoon of smoke as it rockets toward space on...

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NASA image: STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39A
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Jan 9, 1990

STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39A

STS-32 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, atop the external tank (ET) and flanked by two solid rocket boosters...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Full Blue Moon
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Aug 19, 2024

Creative Photography - Full Blue Moon

A super blue Moon rises above Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday, Aug. 18, 2024. Although not actually...

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NASA image: KSC-81pc-0352
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Apr 12, 1981

KSC-81pc-0352

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle Columbia rises off Pad 39A a few seconds past 7 a.m. on April 12,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1758
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Feb 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The nose of the Russian AH-124-100 aircraft rises up to enable offloading of the Centaur...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2086
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Mar 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery rises from Launch Pad 39A...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6306
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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-96pc1038
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Sep 4, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As the sun begins to rise in the early-morning sky, the Space Shuttle Atlantis slowly...

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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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