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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-2010-4835
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Sep 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A tug boat pulls the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, toward the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4870
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Sep 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Pegasus barge, which was ushered by two tug boats and Liberty Star, arrives at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4839
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Sep 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A tug boat pulls the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, to the Turn...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4833
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Sep 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A tug boat pulls the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, toward the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4808
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Sep 22, 2010

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LOUISIANA -- A tug boat pulls the Pegasus Barge carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank,...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4841
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Sep 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A tug boat pulls the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, to the Turn...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4834
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Sep 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A tug boat pulls the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, toward the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4805
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Sep 21, 2010

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NEW ORLEANS -- A tug boat pulls the Pegasus Barge carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank,...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4809
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Sep 22, 2010

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LOUISIANA -- A tug boat pulls the Pegasus Barge carrying the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank,...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4859
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Sep 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Pegasus barge is pulled toward NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida by a tug boat....

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4837
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Sep 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A tug boat pulls the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, toward the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2194
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Mar 9, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, one of three United Space Alliance...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1927
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Aug 25, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-115 Mission Specialist Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper gives one last tug on the strap...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1014
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Jun 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - With the help of tug boats, the Liberty Star (left) tows the Pegasus barge toward Port...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2339
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Oct 14, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the distance, a tug boat maneuvers the Pegasus barge out of the Turn Basin at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Massive Star Goes Out With a Whimper Instead of a Bang (Artist's Concept)
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May 25, 2017

Massive Star Goes Out With a Whimper Instead of a Bang (Artist's Concept)

Every second a star somewhere out in the universe explodes as a supernova. But some extremely massive stars go out...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4903
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Sep 28, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This panoramic image shows tug boats maneuvering the Pegasus Barge carrying the Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4902
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Sep 28, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This panoramic image shows tug boats maneuvering the Pegasus Barge carrying the Space...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1487
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Dec 9, 1999

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During a Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT), members of the STS-101 crew learn about some of the cargo that will...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0382
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Mar 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Pegasus barge, towed by the solid rocket booster retrieval ship Freedom Star to...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0381
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Mar 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Pegasus barge, towed by the solid rocket booster retrieval ship Freedom Star to...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0027
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Jan 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The barge carrying the newly redesigned External Tank, designated for use on Return to...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0380
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Mar 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Pegasus barge, towed by the solid rocket booster retrieval ship Freedom Star to...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0025
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Jan 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A tugboat tows the barge carrying the newly redesigned External Tank, designated for...

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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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