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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: Artemis I at Pad 39B
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Apr 21, 2022

Artemis I at Pad 39B

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

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NASA image: Skripochka during EVA 28
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Feb 16, 2011

Skripochka during EVA 28

ISS026-E-027607 (16 Feb. 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, Expedition 26 flight engineer, wearing a...

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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-2011-3773
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May 18, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A large crane lowers to the ground a section of the dismantled rotating service structure on...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4300
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Jun 6, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Workers using a large crane dismantle the final sections of the rotating service structure...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3792
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Jun 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Atlas V/Centaur rocket with NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, and NASA's Lunar...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3751
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Jun 17, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space Shuttle Endeavour (center) is still on launch Pad 39A midday after the launch for the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1057
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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-2011-6973
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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: NanoRacks-SwampSat-II
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Sep 27, 2019

NanoRacks-SwampSat-II

jsc2019e056548 (9/27/2019) --- Preflight overall view of SwampSat-II . SwampSat II measures very low frequency (VLF)...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3507
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Aug 13, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Emergency responders are called to the scene of a brush fire near Headquarters Building in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6981
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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-2011-4302
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Jun 6, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Workers using a large crane dismantle the final sections of the rotating service structure...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1120
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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: Artemis I at Pad 39B
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Apr 21, 2022

Artemis I at Pad 39B

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

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

Artemis I at Pad 39B

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

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3788
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Jun 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Lightning towers stand like guards around Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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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-2011-6976
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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-08pd3725
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Nov 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour rises...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1217
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Oct 14, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers are dwarfed by the fallen 300-foot, five-million-pound Mobile Service Tower...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4325
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Jun 9, 2011

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

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4324
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Jun 9, 2011

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

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NASA image: KSC00pp1120
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Aug 14, 2000

KSC00pp1120

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

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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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