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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-03pd0833
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Mar 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the third public hearing of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, held in Cape...

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NASA image: An Astrobee robotic free-flyer with blue tentacle-like arms
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Feb 4, 2025

An Astrobee robotic free-flyer with blue tentacle-like arms

iss072e593717 (Feb. 4, 2025) --- The blue tentacle-like arms containing gecko-like adhesive pads, attached to an...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1928
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Sep 27, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Palm trees and other debris litter the shoreline near Launch Pad 39A (in the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1448
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May 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Pictured is one of the microcapsules removed from the Commercial ITA Biomedical...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0852
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Mar 26, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach answers reporters' questions in the RLV Hangar....

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1744
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Sep 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC employees move equipment from the Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF),...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1042
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Apr 10, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A wide-angle view of the RLV Hangar at KSC shows a portion of the more than 75,000...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0899
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Mar 31, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team look over various pieces of...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1447
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May 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Pictured is one of the microcapsules removed from the Commercial ITA Biomedical...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0804
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Mar 24, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) spacecraft is placed on a work stand. Foreign...

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NASA image: Artemis I Post Launch Ground Systems Assessment of LC-39B
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Post Launch Ground Systems Assessment of LC-39B

Following NASA’s successful Artemis I launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 16, 2022, teams with the...

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NASA image: KSC-00padig116
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Nov 30, 2000

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This view shows the pipe (center top) leading toward Endeavour from the side of the White Room at Launch Pad 39B. A...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1417
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Jun 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At a radar site on North Merritt Island, Fla., the second counterweight is being lifted...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0757
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Mar 20, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The grid on the floor of the RLV Hangar is filling up with pieces of Columbia debris...

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NASA image: Astronaut Suni Williams monitors an Astrobee robotic free-flyer
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Feb 4, 2025

Astronaut Suni Williams monitors an Astrobee robotic free-flyer

iss072e593598 (Feb. 4, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams monitors an Astrobee...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1811
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Mar 14, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers pour a concrete mix that utilizes spent material from sandblasting projects at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1406
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Jun 23, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Work is underway on a radar site on North Merritt Island, Fla., constructing the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1889
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Jul 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Crews remove bricks from the damaged walls of the flame trench on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1307
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Apr 28, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (left) looks over pieces of debris...

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Aug 21, 2012

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FINAL DEMONSTRATION OF A WIRELESS DATA TASK SUPPORTED BY SLS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT USED TO DEMONSTRATE REAL-TIME...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0692
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Mar 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - A piece of Columbia debris is offloaded from the truck and moved toward the KSC RLV...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0830
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Mar 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Center Director Roy Bridges speaks at a meeting of the Columbia Accident Investigation...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0853
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Mar 26, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach answers reporters' questions in the RLV Hangar....

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0344
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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With the protective cover removed from the truck, workers at the RLV Hangar near the...

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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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