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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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Feb 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Jamie Harris Chief Mate for Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval...

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Feb 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, is docked at Port...

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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers at the Solid Rocket Booster Disassembly Facility at Hangar AF on Cape Canaveral Air...

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Feb 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members from Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, monitor...

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May 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Discovery begins its slow 4.2-mile journey via the crawlerway (seen in...

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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Solid Rocket Booster Retrieval Ship Freedom Star tows a booster to the dock at Hangar AF...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) - Orion Boiler Plate Test
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Oct 21, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) - Orion Boiler Plate Test

Preparations are underway to transport the test version of the Orion crew module onto the USS San Diego at Naval...

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Jul 21, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crane lifts the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM), the primary payload on...

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Feb 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members on Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, monitor...

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NASA image: STS-58 post landing scene as orbiter is serviced
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Nov 1, 1993

STS-58 post landing scene as orbiter is serviced

STS058-S-129 (1 Nov 1993) --- This busy scene on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB) was taken less than an...

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Sep 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Reflecting the early morning sun, Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the fixed service...

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Jul 2, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After leaving the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, the orbiter Endeavour, atop its...

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May 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The sun is setting as Space Shuttle Discovery nears its place on Launch Pad 39B at...

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May 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Discovery nears its destination on its rollout to Launch Pad 39B....

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May 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the ramp on its rollout to Launch Pad 39B....

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Oct 23, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the driver of the crawler-transporter keeps space...

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Oct 23, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour is rolling off Launch Pad...

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Mar 3, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A technician inspects a spent shuttle solid rocket booster outside Hangar AF at Cape...

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Feb 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A crane on Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, heaves a spent...

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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members from Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, work on...

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May 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Discovery, seen behind the orange external tank and white solid rocket...

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Feb 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Divers from Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, help with the...

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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members on Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, use a...

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NASA image: NASA's Underway Recovery Test 12 (URT-12)
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Mar 30, 2025

NASA's Underway Recovery Test 12 (URT-12)

Sailors assigned to amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25), Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 1, and...

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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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