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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-07pd2135
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Jul 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- External tank No. 120 is offloaded from the Pegasus barge, which is docked at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3432
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Jun 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After a two-day trip from California, space shuttle Atlantis, atop a Shuttle Carrier...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3646
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Nov 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis is towed from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the Orbiter Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1785
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Jul 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the mate/demate device at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, Atlantis...

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NASA image: KSC-98PC-1056
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Aug 6, 1998

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North of the Launch Complex 39 Area, the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) stretches to the northwest. One of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4088
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Jul 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, External Tank-138 is being towed through the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4023
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Dec 13, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Attached to a diesel-powered tractor, space shuttle Endeavour is towed toward the Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2337
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Oct 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - External tank #120, still resting on its transporter, is secured inside the barge...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3900
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Dec 3, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Pegasus barge with its cargo of external tank 130 docks in the turn basin near the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4434
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Aug 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the external fuel tank designated ET-133 is...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1008
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Jan 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers prepare to store External Tank-135, newly...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1166
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Sep 28, 1998

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The orbiter Atlantis, being towed from the Shuttle Landing Facility toward the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) ,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0938
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Mar 31, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This aerial photo of the runway at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility looks northeast....

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2331
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Oct 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - External tank #120 makes the turn toward the nearby Turn Basin. It is being moved from...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3517
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Jun 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis is towed toward Orbiter...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities
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Nov 1, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities

At sunset, a test version of the Orion capsule floats in the Pacific Ocean on Nov. 1, 2018, during Underway Recovery...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0378
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Mar 9, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Port Canaveral, a tug maneuvers the barge carrying a newly redesigned External Tank...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1793
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Jul 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the mate/demate device at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, Atlantis...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1222
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Feb 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians walk alongside space shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2360
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Aug 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the orbiter Endeavour...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0936
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Mar 31, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This aerial photo shows the runway at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility extending left...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1165
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Sep 28, 1998

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The orbiter Atlantis, being towed from the Shuttle Landing Facility, is reflected in waters from the Banana Creek...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1805
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Jul 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Atlantis is towed into the Orbiter Processing Facility. The orbiter will undergo...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0376
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Mar 9, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The barge carrying a newly redesigned External Tank (ET-121) designated for use on...

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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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