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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-08pd3101
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Oct 3, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Hangar 1555 on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a worker paints the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3669
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Jul 5, 2012

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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- A warm glow envelopes the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse as dawn breaks over...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3143
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Jun 20, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Natural vegetation surrounds the historic Cape Canaveral Light on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3667
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Jul 5, 2012

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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- As the sun rises, the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse is silhouetted against the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6308
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Nov 26, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. – This view looking up contrasts the black and white lighthouse at Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0759
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Jun 24, 1999

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During an emergency egress exercise at the launch pad, Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby (left) and Commander Eileen M. Collins...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3664
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Jul 5, 2012

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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- As the sun rises, the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse is silhouetted against the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0494
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Apr 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Placed at the end of Space Shuttle Atlantis' payload bay are two GetAway Special (GAS)...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3099
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Oct 3, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Hangar 1555 on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a worker begins...

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NASA image: Algerian Abstract
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Dec 8, 2017

Algerian Abstract

Algerian Abstract - April 8th, 1985 Description: What look like pale yellow paint streaks slashing through a mosaic...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3139
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Jun 20, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The U.S. Coast Guard operates the beacon of the historic Cape Canaveral Light as an active...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3673
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Jul 5, 2012

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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- The lantern room of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, with its modern...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3141
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Jun 20, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Reconstruction from the original architectural plans of the keeper's house, next to the...

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NASA image: Ah, That New Car Smell: NASA Technology Protects Spacecraft from Outgassed Molecular Contaminants
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Dec 8, 2017

Ah, That New Car Smell: NASA Technology Protects Spacecraft from Outgassed Molecular Contaminants

Goddard technologist Nithin Abraham, a member of the team that has developed a low-cost, low-mass technique for...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2483
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Apr 17, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Sunrise paints the sky above NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as the Shuttle Carrier...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0757
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Jun 24, 1999

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At the 195-foot level on Launch Pad 39B, STS-93 Mission Specialist Catherine G. Coleman (Ph.D.) leads Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6309
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Nov 26, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. – The Cape Canaveral Air Force Station lighthouse takes on a warm glow as...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2181
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Apr 15, 2012

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

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6783
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Sep 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 17B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the United Launch Alliance...

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NASA image: X59_threeForths
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Aug 10, 2022

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Artist concept of the X-59 three forths view top

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NASA image: NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) Resource Reel – June 2024
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Jun 27, 2024

NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) Resource Reel – June 2024

This resource reel shows major milestones for NASA’s mega Moon rocket, the SLS (Space Launch System) from fall 2023...

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NASA image: NASA in Silicon Valley Live - 2nd Annual Halloween Costume and Cosplay Contest
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Oct 24, 2019

NASA in Silicon Valley Live - 2nd Annual Halloween Costume and Cosplay Contest

NASA in Silicon Valley Live is a talk show that features conversations with scientists, researchers, engineers and...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0097
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Jan 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft emerges from a cloud painted pink by the Atlas V rocket...

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NASA image: Northrop P-61 Black Widow Flight Testing a Ramjet
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Jan 23, 1947

Northrop P-61 Black Widow Flight Testing a Ramjet

The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory obtained a Northrop P-61...

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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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