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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-2009-3763
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Jun 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rising above the lightning towers around the pad, NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or...

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NASA image: Crawler Transporter 2 at Launch Complex 39B
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May 22, 2018

Crawler Transporter 2 at Launch Complex 39B

Crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) arrives on the surface of Launch Pad 39B for a fit check on May 22, 2018, at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3114
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May 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – From Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis hurtles...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3510
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Aug 13, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Fire Rescue personnel douse a brush fire near Headquarters Building in the Industrial Area of...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp0917
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Jun 5, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Endeavour clears the lightning mast as it hurtles into space on mission...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2751
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Apr 18, 2009

KSC-2009-2751

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– Viewed across the lagoon at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0243
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Feb 7, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Boosted by the columns of flame from the solid rocket boosters, space shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1055
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Apr 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Fire erupts beneath the mobile service tower, or gantry, at Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1119
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Aug 14, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis, atop the Mobile Launcher Platform and Crawler-Transporter,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6982
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Sep 15, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The deconstruction of Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida is complete....

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1726
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Mar 1, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, Falcon 9 rocket rises above the lightning masts...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1054
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Apr 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The mobile service tower, or gantry, in the foreground at Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0725
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Blazing towers of flame propel space shuttle Endeavour into the dark sky past the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1974
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Aug 29, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Moved by the crawler-transporter underneath, Space Shuttle Atlantis inches down the...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1307
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Feb 8, 2015

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket set to launch NOAA’s Deep Space Climate Observatory spacecraft, or...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3728
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Nov 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Atop twin towers of flame, space shuttle Endeavour erupts from the smoke and steam as it...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1059
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Apr 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The upper part of the mobile service tower, or gantry, at Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4322
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Jun 9, 2011

KSC-2011-4322

Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Workers using a large crane remove the access arm section of the rotating service structure...

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NASA image: Artemis I at Pad 39B
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Apr 21, 2022

Artemis I at Pad 39B

Wildflowers frame a view of the Artemis I Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft on Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1300
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Jan 30, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A cloud of exhaust and smoke billows past a lightning mast on Space Launch Complex 41 on...

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NASA image: Artemis I Prelaunch
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Aug 27, 2022

Artemis I Prelaunch

Lightning strikes the Launch Pad 39B protection system as preparations for launch of NASA’s Space Launch System...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2084
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Mar 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, twin columns of fire propel space shuttle...

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NASA image: 5 Things You Didn't Know About Astronaut Christina Koch
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Mar 12, 2019

5 Things You Didn't Know About Astronaut Christina Koch

Engineering and physics degrees? Check. Previous work for NASA? Another check. Experience working at the South Pole...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 19, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-070439 (19 July 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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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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