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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-2011-7110
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Sep 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the front end of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7112
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Sep 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers, using...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1271
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Nov 1, 1999

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The modified X-34, known as A-1A, rests in the background of the Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7109
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Sep 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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May 12, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-18319 (12 May 2006) --- Munich International Airport, Germany is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7108
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Sep 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a rear view of...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0039
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Jan 4, 2001

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The crated 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft rests safely inside the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2626
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May 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A forklift operator lowers NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probe A, enclosed in a protective...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1260
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Jun 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Skid Strip, a large crane is attached to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7111
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Sep 21, 2011

KSC-2011-7111

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers, using...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0034
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Jan 4, 2001

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A forklift carries the crated Mars Odyssey spacecraft from the Air Force C-17 cargo airplane that brought it from...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7104
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Sep 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a worker prepares...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1513
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Dec 28, 1999

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STS-103 Mission Specialist John M. Grunsfeld (Ph.D.), with his wife, Carol, and their children, smiles for the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2625
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May 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probe A, enclosed in a protective shipping container, is...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1820
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Dec 7, 2001

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A Delta II rocket launches successfully with the joint NASA_French Space Agency...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1214
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Jan 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- United Space Alliance's Associate Program Manager for Solid Rocket Boosters Roger Elliott,...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1822
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Dec 7, 2001

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.. -- A Delta rocket leaps off Launch Complex 2W carrying the joint NASA/French...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1822
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Dec 7, 2001

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.. -- A Delta rocket leaps off Launch Complex 2W carrying the joint NASA_French...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2616
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May 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Preparations are under way to offload NASA's twin Radiation Belt Storm Probes from a U.S. Air...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1821
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Dec 7, 2001

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A Delta II rocket appears to erupt from the undulating clouds of smoke below as...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0035
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Jan 4, 2001

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The 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft sits on the bed of the trailer that will take it from KSC’s Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0033
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Jan 4, 2001

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The Mars Odyssey spacecraft is removed from the Air Force C-17 cargo airplane that brought it from Denver, Colo..,...

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NASA image: Landsat 8 Crosses the Arctic
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Feb 16, 2015

Landsat 8 Crosses the Arctic

On June 21, 2014—the summer solstice—when the Sun stays above the horizon of the Arctic for at least 24 hours,...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0038
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Jan 4, 2001

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Workers push the crated 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft toward the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2...

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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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