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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-07pd1814
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Jul 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With umbilical lines still attached, the payload canister arrives at the payload...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1732
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Nov 14, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39B, the payload transport canister, with the P6 integrated truss...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd-1812
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Jul 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister is lifted off its transporter up to the payload changeout room....

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NASA image: KSC00pp1732
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Nov 14, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39B, the payload transport canister, with the P6 integrated truss...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1813
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Jul 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A, the payload canister is lifted up to the payload changeout room....

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1030
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Jul 10, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The payload canister containing the Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometers and Telescopes...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1811
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Jul 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister is lifted off its transporter up to the payload changeout room....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4500
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Jun 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Raffaello multi-purpose...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2289
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Aug 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the shipping container with...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0334
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Feb 15, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Under a darkening sky, the payload canister containing the first section of the Japan...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0369
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Mar 21, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39A, the payload canister with the SPACEHAB Double Module and the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2804
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Sep 22, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A daylight view at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Launch Pad 39A shows the payload canister at...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0369
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Mar 21, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39A, the payload canister with the SPACEHAB Double Module and the...

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NASA image: View of ASTRO-2 payload in cargo bay of STS-67 Endeavour
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Mar 17, 1995

View of ASTRO-2 payload in cargo bay of STS-67 Endeavour

STS067-713-072 (2-18 March 1995) --- This 70mm cargo bay scene, backdropped against a desert area of Namibia,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4501
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Jun 17, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Sunrise at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida finds space shuttle Atlantis on Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4454
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Jun 17, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An overhead crane lifts the canister carrying the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics module...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4503
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Jun 17, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Sunrise at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida finds space shuttle Atlantis on Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2800
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Sep 22, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the payload changeout room, or PCR, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Launch Pad 39A,...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1086
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Sep 14, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. The International Extreme Ultraviolet Hitchhiker-3 (IEH-3), one of the payloads for the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6017
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Oct 30, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers monitor the lift of the canister...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6011
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Oct 30, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a transporter carrying the canister containing the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0371
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Mar 21, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The SPACEHAB Double Module (bottom) and Integrated Cargo Carrier (above) are ready to...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0370
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Mar 21, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The doors of the payload canister open in the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) at Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0370
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Mar 21, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The doors of the payload canister open in the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) at Launch...

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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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