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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-2009-2338
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Mar 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center get...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2421
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Sep 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In bay 3 of the Orbiter Processing Facility, workers move the tool storage assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2777
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Apr 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload canister with the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2347
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Mar 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, technicians lower...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2776
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Apr 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload canister with the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc219
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Jan 22, 1998

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Ohio Senator John Glenn, at right, enjoys a tour of the Space Station Processing Facility at Kennedy Space Center....

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2343
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Mar 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the IMAX 3D...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2420
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Sep 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In bay 3 of the Orbiter Processing Facility, workers maneuver the tool storage...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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May 31, 2001

Microgravity

Thisdiagram shows the general arrangement of the payloads to be carried by the multidisciplinary STS-107 Research-1...

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May 1, 2000

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Researchers work with wheat samples that are part of ground testing for the first International Space Station plant...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2345
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Mar 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, technicians lower...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2422
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Sep 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In bay 3 of the Orbiter Processing Facility, workers secure the tool storage assembly...

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Oct 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., STS-116 Mission Specialists...

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NASA image: INFLIGHT (MISSION OPERATIONS CONTROL ROOM [MOCR]) - STS-7 - JSC
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Jun 18, 1983

INFLIGHT (MISSION OPERATIONS CONTROL ROOM [MOCR]) - STS-7 - JSC

S83-34270 (18 June 1983) --- Astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton supplies helpful consultation for Edward I. Fendell...

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Oct 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., STS-116 Mission Specialists...

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41

The payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S), secured on a...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc267
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Feb 5, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A technician looks at the STS-90 Neurolab payload as it is moved from its test stand...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2778
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Apr 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload canister with the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP1011
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May 18, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During Crew Equipment Interface Test activities in Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2,...

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NASA image: KSC-82pc-115
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Feb 5, 1982

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Vice President George H.W. Bush, third from left, is pictured with the Spacelab...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2341
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Mar 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the IMAX 3D...

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NASA image: JAXA astronaut works on the Japanese robotic arm's Small Fine Arm
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Jun 3, 2025

JAXA astronaut works on the Japanese robotic arm's Small Fine Arm

iss073e0133686 (June 3, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Commander is...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2780
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Apr 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload canister(right) with the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2511
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Apr 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-125 crew members conduct equipment and procedure familiarization, including sharp edge...

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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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