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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-2011-1642
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Rising on twin columns of fire and creating rolling clouds of smoke and steam, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1451
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Jun 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Smoke and steam billow across Launch Pad 39A as Space Shuttle Atlantis, trailing...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3769
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Jun 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Smoke and steam roll across the launch pad as NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2274
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Aug 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour leaps free from the clouds of smoke and steam across Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-07pp2990
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Oct 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Erupting from the smoke and steam billowing below, space shuttle Discovery clears the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pp1457
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Jun 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Branches on the near bank frame the image of Space Shuttle Atlantis as it leaps free...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) by Expedition Five Crew
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Jun 18, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) by Expedition Five Crew

ISS005-E-5419 (18 June 2002) --- This photograph, taken by the International Space Station’s Expedition Five...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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May 30, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-006271 (31 May 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1428
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Jul 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Framed by the woods across the pond, Space Shuttle Discovery kicks off the Fourth of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1767
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Enveloped in smoke and steam, space shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1485
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Aug 22, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Orbiter Discovery and its crew land on KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility runway 15,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pp1465
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Jun 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Smoke and steam billow across Launch Pad 39A as Space Shuttle Atlantis, trailing...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0827
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Jun 30, 2000

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Leaving billowing clouds of steam and smoke behind, NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-H) shoots into...

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NASA image: Delta II Launch with the THEMIS satellite payload from pad 17B C
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Feb 17, 2007

Delta II Launch with the THEMIS satellite payload from pad 17B C

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, clouds of smoke encompass the Delta II rocket with NASA's THEMIS spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2964
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Oct 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Trailing a column of fire, space shuttle Discovery hurtles toward space on mission...

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NASA image: Growing Wildfire Near Big Sur, California Imaged by NASA Terra Spacecraft
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Aug 9, 2016

Growing Wildfire Near Big Sur, California Imaged by NASA Terra Spacecraft

The Soberanes fire, in Central California near Big Sur, had grown to more than 67,000 acres when the Advanced...

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NASA image: KSC-07pp1455
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Jun 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-117, reflected in the water next to...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1239
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Oct 14, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — Two 34-year-old towers on Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral Air Station, fall to the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1640
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Jun 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Smoke appears to grab at the Delta II rocket as it launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: Delta II MER-A Spirit Launch
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Jun 10, 2003

Delta II MER-A Spirit Launch

A trail of smoke is all that identifies the Delta II rocket with its Mars Exploration Rover (MER-A) payload as it...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2272
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Aug 8, 2007

KSC-07pd2272

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour breaks free from the clouds of smoke after liftoff from Launch...

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NASA image: Delta II rocket carrying NASA's Dawn spacecraft launches from pa
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Sep 27, 2007

Delta II rocket carrying NASA's Dawn spacecraft launches from pa

Against a backdrop of clouds on the horizon, the Delta II rocket carrying NASA's Dawn spacecraft rises from the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3589
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May 16, 2011

KSC-2011-3589

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Kicking up a trail of smoke and steam, space shuttle Endeavour lifts off from Launch Pad 39A...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Oct 30, 2002

Earth Science

Expedition Five crew members aboard the International Space Station (ISS) captured this overhead look at the smoke...

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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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