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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: Aerial view of the Challenger making approach for landing at KSC
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Feb 14, 1984

Aerial view of the Challenger making approach for landing at KSC

S84-27155 (11 Feb 1984) --- The first Space Shuttle landing in Florida was recorded just moments prior to touchdown...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1363
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Jan 22, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The fog clears from the turn basin as the morning sky turns blue over NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1362
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Jan 22, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rising higher in the morning sky, the sun puts a glow on the fog rising from the turn basin...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2696
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May 23, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Fog near the traffic control tower at the Shuttle Landing Facility begins to burn off as the...

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NASA image: PREFLIGHT (ROLLOUT) STS-6 - KSC
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Dec 8, 1982

PREFLIGHT (ROLLOUT) STS-6 - KSC

S82-41141 (30 Nov. 1982) --- The space shuttle Challenger, atop a mobile launch platform, slowly moves through the...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Launch
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Jul 2, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Launch

Members of the media are unable to see the launch of the United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket with the Orbiting...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1009
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Jan 5, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Fog blankets the woods near a road in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge at NASA's...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Prelaunch
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Sep 15, 2018

ICESat-2 Prelaunch

The silhouette of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II rocket, with the NASA Ice, Cloud and land Elevation...

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NASA image: West Coast, United States and Mexico
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Apr 29, 1990

West Coast, United States and Mexico

This view shows the west coast of the United States and Mexico (32.5N, 118.0W) and gives an indication of the range...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1361
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Jan 22, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A pelican is silhouetted against the rosy dawn sky as morning fog floats over the turn basin...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch
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May 4, 2018

InSight Prelaunch

A heavy fog rolls in as the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas-V rocket with NASA's InSight spacecraft onboard...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Oct 9, 2003

Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-16876 (9 October 2003) --- This view featuring the Salton Sea was taken by an Expedition 7 crewmember...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Prelaunch
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Sep 13, 2018

ICESat-2 Prelaunch

A thin fog covers the mobile service tower and the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II rocket with the NASA Ice,...

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NASA image: Haze in central China
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Dec 8, 2017

Haze in central China

The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite acquired this natural-color...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1731
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Aug 2, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Like a fantasy movie scene, the fog on Launch Pad 39B is pierced by lights on vehicles...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-071
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Feb 12, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Fog-enshrouded Space Shuttle Discovery dwarfs the workers on the ground as it crawls...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0302
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Feb 12, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery can still be seen clearly as it sits on Launch Pad 39B despite...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1374
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Feb 7, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a U.S. flag flies proud near the 525-foot-tall...

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NASA image: KSC01padig066
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Feb 12, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Against a fog-filled sky, Space Shuttle Discovery starts rolling out of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1014
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Jan 3, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the morning fog at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 41 in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1024
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Jan 3, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the morning fog at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 41 in Florida,...

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NASA image: GOES-T Isolated Launch Views - 720p
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Mar 1, 2022

GOES-T Isolated Launch Views - 720p

Live coverage of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary Operational...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6817
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Dec 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Fog engulfs Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida as the Atlas V...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1013
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Jan 3, 2013

KSC-2013-1013

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the morning fog at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 41 in Florida,...

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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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