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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-2011-1878
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Feb 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, tows the right spent...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1867
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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dusk descends on the Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1855
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A crane and a skiff await Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1874
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Feb 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members on board Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, haul...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1877
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Feb 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, tows the right spent...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1863
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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A crew member on Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, uses a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1879
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Feb 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, tows the right spent...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5490
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Jul 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- One of two solid rocket boosters is transported from a mooring at Port Canaveral in Florida...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5489
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Jul 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers monitor the progress as one of two solid rocket boosters is lifted above a mooring at...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5492
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Jul 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – One of two solid rocket boosters is transported to Hangar AF at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5494
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Jul 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers prepare one of two solid rocket boosters for deservicing at Hangar AF at Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5488
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Jul 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A segment of a solid rocket booster, the aft skirt, can be seen as the booster is lifted...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5493
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Jul 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – One of two solid rocket boosters is transported to Hangar AF at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5491
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Jul 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – One of two solid rocket boosters is transported to Hangar AF at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: Closeup of LDEF experiment trays documented during STS-32 photo survey
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Jan 20, 1990

Closeup of LDEF experiment trays documented during STS-32 photo survey

Closeup of Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) experiment trays is documented during STS-32 retrieval activity...

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NASA image: STS-116 MS Higginbotham retrieves items from a drawer in the MDDK on Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 14, 2006

STS-116 MS Higginbotham retrieves items from a drawer in the MDDK on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-06151 (14 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Joan E. Higginbotham, STS-116 mission specialist, retrieves items from a...

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NASA image: Astronaut Harrison Schmitt uses scoop to retrieve lunar samples during EVA
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Dec 12, 1972

Astronaut Harrison Schmitt uses scoop to retrieve lunar samples during EVA

AS17-145-22157 (12 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison Schmitt, Apollo 17 lunar module pilot, uses an...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1935
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A spent shuttle booster will be ushered through the shallow waters of the locks at Port...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1934
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members in a skiff from Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1882
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Solid Rocket Booster Retrieval Ship Freedom Star, with a booster in tow, passes through...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1858
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An expanse of ocean is seen on the horizon as Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1880
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Solid Rocket Booster Retrieval Ship Freedom Star, with a booster in tow, is docked in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1872
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Feb 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members in a skiff from Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2046
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Mar 3, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians inspect a spent shuttle solid rocket booster outside Hangar AF at Cape Canaveral...

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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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