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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-97PC915
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Jun 20, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Centaur upper stage is prepared for hoisting at Launch Pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0658
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Mar 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Technicians in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility work on one of the Mars...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5400
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Oct 9, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Employees at NASA's Kennedy Space Center take advantage of an early morning opportunity to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5402
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Oct 9, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Large screens are tuned to NASA Television to allow employees at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1416
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May 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the GLAST spacecraft is lifted toward the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1417
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May 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers observe the progress of the GLAST...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1508
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Jun 13, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, the Dawn spacecraft is ready for spin-balance testing. After the test,...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0713
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - More Mars hardware is moved into the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, which...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1907
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Jul 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers help guide the suspended Phoenix...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0539
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Feb 24, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The aeroshell for the Mars Exploration Rover-1 mission is moved into KSC's...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0717
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - A worker in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility checks the newly arrived second...

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NASA image: Artist's Concept of the Atlas V-401 Rocket
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Jan 25, 2018

Artist's Concept of the Atlas V-401 Rocket

Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport, or InSight, is scheduled to launch...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - Modular Equipment Stowage Assemble (MESA) and the Fuel Cask on the Lunar Module (LM)
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - Modular Equipment Stowage Assemble (MESA) and the Fuel Cask on the Lunar Module (LM)

AS12-48-7034 (19 Nov. 1969) --- A close-up view of a portion of quadrant II of the descent stage of the Apollo 12...

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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Outside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility hardware related to the Mars...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0723
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Mars Exploration Rover-1 is ready for prelaunch testing including deployment of the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2116
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Jul 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second half of the fairing...

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NASA image: Mars Exploration Rover -2
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Mar 6, 2003

Mars Exploration Rover -2

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility resides one of the Mars Exploration Rovers, MER-2. MER-1 and MER-2,...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0709
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The second Mars Exploration Rover (MER-1) arrives at the Payload Hazardous Servicing...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0659
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Mar 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - This view in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility shows one of the Mars Exploration...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1507
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Jun 13, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians at Astrotech check the Dawn spacecraft before spin-balance testing. After...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5401
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Oct 9, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Employees at NASA's Kennedy Space Center view live on NASA Television the impact of the Lunar...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2112
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Jul 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Phoenix Mars Lander waits...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1418
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May 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the GLAST spacecraft continues its rise...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1827
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Sep 2, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers maneuver the Demonstration of...

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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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