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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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Nov 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-116 Pilot William Oelefein steps on the stairs to...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1375
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Jun 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-117 Commander Frederick Sturckow and Pilot Lee Archambault aim high to begin...

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NASA image: Administrative Services Staff with New Teleticketing Machine
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Feb 23, 1968

Administrative Services Staff with New Teleticketing Machine

Peggy Heintz, left, receives an airline ticket from supervisor Judy Kuebeler in the Administrative Services Building...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4475
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Dec 26, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2296
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May 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view, from the southwest looking toward the northeast, shows the entire Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2381
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Mar 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A canister, carrying the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 (AMS) and Express Logistics Carrier-3...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2435
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Mar 30, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the clean area of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3798
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Nov 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-119 crew...

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NASA image: Artemis I Booster Segment Mate Pinning
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Jun 24, 2020

Artemis I Booster Segment Mate Pinning

Inside the Rotation, Processing and Surge Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Pablo Martinez, a...

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NASA image: Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I
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Feb 3, 2020

Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I

Members of the Artemis I launch team participate in a countdown simulation inside the Launch Control Center’s Firing...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3655
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Jun 9, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-127 Commander...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2277
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May 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view shows construction progress at Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: EVA crewmembers with the RMS, working in the aft payload bay.
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Jan 7, 1993

EVA crewmembers with the RMS, working in the aft payload bay.

STS057-32-008 (25 June 1993) --- Astronaut G. David Low (nearer camera), his feet anchored to Endeavour's Remote...

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NASA image: Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I
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Feb 3, 2020

Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I

Inside the Launch Control Center’s Firing Room 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Ryan Bowers, a ground...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2135
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Jul 25, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A close up view of the valve removed from Atlantis’ external tank inside the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: EVA 1 during Expedition 22
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Feb 12, 2010

EVA 1 during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-062898 (11 Feb. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Robert Behnken, STS-130 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2833
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Sep 22, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - STS-125 Commander Scott Altman walks toward the shuttle training aircraft on the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3397
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Jun 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-127 Pilot Doug...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0373
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Mar 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, a worker stands by as the Rack Insertion...

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NASA image: Patrick during EVA 1
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Feb 12, 2010

Patrick during EVA 1

S130-E-007458 (11 Feb. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Nicholas Patrick, STS-130 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: Crawler Transporter 2 (CT-2) Trek from Pad 39B to VAB
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Mar 21, 2017

Crawler Transporter 2 (CT-2) Trek from Pad 39B to VAB

A ground support technician checks the giant treads on crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) as the vehicle moves slowly...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2492
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Dec 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - In the Space Station Processing Facility, Gaschen Geissen and Elton Witt, with...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0787
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Mar 24, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Building 1555 on North Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians lift...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3014
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers begin to close the doors...

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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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