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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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Sep 18, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - From left, Martin Wilson, manager of Thermal Protection System (TPS) operations for...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1843
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Sep 18, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe (right) looks at equipment moved from the Thermal...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1558
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Jul 14, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shrouded with a protective cover, half of the payload fairing (far left) for the STEREO...

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NASA image: Skylab
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May 1, 1973

Skylab

The Saturn V vehicle, carrying the unmarned orbital workshop for the Skylab-1 mission, lifted off successfully and...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7530
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Oct 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1842
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Sep 18, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe looks at equipment moved from the Thermal Protection...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7534
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Oct 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: STS-71 hardware assembly view
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Dec 2, 1994

STS-71 hardware assembly view

S94-47810 (2 Dec. 1994) --- Lockheed Space Operations Company workers in the Extended Duration Orbiter (EDO)...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0002
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Jan 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a protective cover is being lowered...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1850
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Sep 18, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Martin Wilson (left, in foreground), manager of Thermal Protection System (TPS)...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7532
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Oct 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0003
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Jan 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., Boeing technicians lower a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7531
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Oct 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2592
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Dec 13, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a visit to Kennedy, STS-114 Mission Specialist Stephen Robinson looks at the tiles,...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0515
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Mar 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter lifts a high-impact-resistant flexible plastic bucket filled with...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00019
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Mar 8, 2007

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Today's spacesuits, also known as 'extravehicular mobility units' or 'EMUs,' have changed a lot since the first...

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NASA image: Robinson during EVA 3
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Aug 3, 2005

Robinson during EVA 3

S114-E-6338 (3 August 2005) --- Astronaut Stephen K. Robinson, STS-114 mission specialist, used the pictured digital...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2661
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Oct 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, a United Space Alliance technician prepares the...

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NASA image: iss065e454878
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Oct 11, 2021

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iss065e454878 (10/11/2021) --- A view of the Edible Foam in the Food Processor Consumables Kit aboard the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0513
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Mar 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter lifts a high-impact-resistant flexible plastic bucket that will be...

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NASA image: Orion Space Hardware In-Production inside the Operations and Che
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Oct 3, 2017

Orion Space Hardware In-Production inside the Operations and Che

Thermal protection system panels are in view in the high bay of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building...

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NASA image: 11 Orion Ogive 01
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Sep 8, 2011

11 Orion Ogive 01

The launch abort system ogives are installed on the Orion test article at Lockheed Martin facilities near Denver on...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0200-088
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Sep 11, 2008

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September 11th remembrance ceremony held in front of NASA Research Park Bldg-17 (Lunar Science Institute) hosted by...

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NASA image: iss065e454868
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Oct 11, 2021

iss065e454868

iss065e454868 (10/11/2021) --- A view of the Edible Foam in the Food Processor Consumables Kit aboard the...

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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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