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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: Expedition 7 Rollout
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Apr 23, 2003

Expedition 7 Rollout

A Soyuz rocket is rolled out of the assembly building and travels via rail to the launch pad at the Baikonur...

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NASA image: MS Curbeam during EVA on PMA-3
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Feb 12, 2001

MS Curbeam during EVA on PMA-3

STS98-E-5189 (12 February 2001) --- Astronaut Robert L. Curbeam, STS-98 mission specialist, holds onto a hand rail...

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Apr 24, 2003

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April 24, 2003, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. The Soyuz rocket is rolled out of the assembly building and travels...

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Apr 24, 2003

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April 24, 2003, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. The Soyuz rocket is rolled out of the assembly building and travels...

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NASA image: jsc2003e31960
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Apr 24, 2003

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JSC2003-E-31960 (24 April 2003) --- A Soyuz rocket is rolled out of the assembly building and travels via rail to...

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NASA image: Expedition 7 Rollout
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Apr 23, 2003

Expedition 7 Rollout

A Soyuz rocket is rolled out of the assembly building and travels via rail to the launch pad at the Baikonur...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Soyuz Transport
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Oct 12, 2003

Expedition 8 Soyuz Transport

A Soyuz TMA-3 spacecraft and its booster rocket is seen, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003, on a rail car to be transported to...

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NASA image: jsc2003e31959
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Apr 24, 2003

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JSC2003-E-31959 (24 April 2003) --- A Soyuz rocket is rolled out of the assembly building and travels via rail to...

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NASA image: Expedition 7 Rollout
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Apr 23, 2003

Expedition 7 Rollout

A Soyuz rocket is rolled out of the assembly building and travels via rail to the launch pad at the Baikonur...

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NASA image: jsc2003e31958
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Apr 24, 2003

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JSC2003-E-31958 (24 April 2003) --- A Soyuz rocket is rolled out of the assembly building and travels via rail to...

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NASA image: Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Recovery - Spirit of '76 Sign - Atlantic
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Dec 16, 1965

Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Recovery - Spirit of '76 Sign - Atlantic

S65-59990 (16 Dec. 1965) --- Crewmen of the aircraft carrier USS Wasp gather on deck to watch the recovery of the...

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NASA image: HST,survey views of the Hubble Space Telescope on Flight Day 5
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Feb 15, 1997

HST,survey views of the Hubble Space Telescope on Flight Day 5

S82-E-5471 (15 Feb. 1997) --- Close-up view showing a small section of Hubble Space Telescope's (HST) protective...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2759
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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians work to move the...

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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers on the crane prepare to attach...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3639
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May 28, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At the Jay Jay Rail Yard in Titusville, Fla., a NASA Railroad mechanic checks out the brakes...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2787
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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the payload canister waits for adjusted...

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Dec 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --Solid rocket booster, or SRB, segments from the STS-126 launch are being loaded onto...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2762
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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians work to move the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2765
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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians carry a “shoe” that was removed from the Hubble payload canister at Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4061
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Dec 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Solid rocket booster, or SRB, segments from the STS-126 launch are being loaded onto...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2760
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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians removed a “shoe” on the Hubble payload canister at Launch pad 39A at NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2793
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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers on a crane have completed attaching...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4059
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Dec 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Solid rocket booster, or SRB, segments from the STS-126 launch are being loaded onto...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2758
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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians work to move 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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