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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: Pathfinder
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Apr 15, 2004

Pathfinder

Pictured in the high bay, is the X-34 Technology Demonstrator in the process of completion. The X-34 wass part of...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Apr 15, 2004

Benefit from NASA

During the Apollo era Marshall Space Flight Center's engineers developed the Magnetomotive Hammer to remove...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5263
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Sep 16, 2012

KSC-2012-5263

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is balanced and secured atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA,...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting
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Oct 29, 2016

Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting

The right hand aft skirt for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket has been painted and is in a drying cell in a...

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NASA image: Return to the Pad: Astronaut Michael Collins Reflects on Apollo
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Jul 16, 2019

Return to the Pad: Astronaut Michael Collins Reflects on Apollo

On July 16, 2019, the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch to the Moon; Apollo-era and Artemis launch team...

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NASA image: Launch views of the Columbia for the STS-1 mission, April 12, 1981
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Apr 12, 1981

Launch views of the Columbia for the STS-1 mission, April 12, 1981

S81-30463 (12 April 1981) --- The space shuttle Columbia rises off Pad 39A a few seconds past 7 a.m. (EST) on April...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5481
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Sep 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft or SCA, taxis at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5507
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Sep 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft or SCA, flies over the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5505
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Sep 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft or SCA, taxis at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5488
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Sep 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft or SCA, taxis at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5489
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Sep 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft or SCA, taxis at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5530
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Sep 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft or SCA, taxis at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5516
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Sep 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft or SCA, flies over the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2358
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Mar 18, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Thousands of NASA Kennedy Space Center employees stand side-by-side to form a full-scale...

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NASA image: Pennsylvania’s Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians
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Feb 13, 2026

Pennsylvania’s Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians

iss074e0315614 (Feb. 13, 2026) --- The icy Susquehanna River merges with the Juniata River as it flows across the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2497
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May 29, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Ed Hoffman, from left, Bob Sieck and Bob Cabana discuss techniques to handle a transition era...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Atlantis Move
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Nov 2, 2012

Space Shuttle Atlantis Move

Space shuttle Atlantis rolls away from the Vehicle Assembly Building as it begins its trip to its new home at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5445
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Sep 19, 2012

KSC-2012-5445

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA's Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4699
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Dec 4, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A spectacular sunrise at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida heralds the arrival of a new...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5512
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Sep 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft or SCA, flies over the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5432
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Sep 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA's Shuttle...

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NASA image: EM-1 Booster Prep, Right Aft Skirt Work-In-Progress
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Oct 30, 2016

EM-1 Booster Prep, Right Aft Skirt Work-In-Progress

The right hand aft skirt for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket has been refurbished and painted and is ready...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5520
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Sep 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft or SCA, taxis at the...

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NASA image: Return to the Pad: Astronaut Michael Collins Reflects on Apollo
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Jul 16, 2019

Return to the Pad: Astronaut Michael Collins Reflects on Apollo

On July 16, 2019, the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, Apollo-era launch team member JoAnn Morgan visits...

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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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