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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-2009-1561
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Feb 12, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The faint sunrise sky over NASA's Kennedy Space Center casts the newly erected lightning...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1001
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Jan 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane completes construction...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1002
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Jan 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, equipment surrounds the service...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1563
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Feb 12, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A lightning mast remains to be lifted atop the third and final lightning tower erected on...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1006
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Jan 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane places the 100-foot...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1008
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Jan 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane places the 100-foot...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-6 - AGENA TESTS - DOCKING EXERCISE - BORESIGHT RANGE - CAPE
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Aug 25, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-6 - AGENA TESTS - DOCKING EXERCISE - BORESIGHT RANGE - CAPE

S65-52015 (1965) --- The Gemini-6 spacecraft (right) and the Agena Target Vehicle (left) on the Boresite Range Tower...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1942
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Mar 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane has removed the 80-foot...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1003
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Jan 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane completes construction...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1004
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Jan 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, another...

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NASA image: Mobile Service Tower Rollback
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Dec 3, 2014

Mobile Service Tower Rollback

TThe full United Delta IV Heavy with Orion on top is revealed on Dec. 3, 2014 as the mobile service tower is rolled...

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NASA image: Mobile Service Tower Rollback
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Dec 3, 2014

Mobile Service Tower Rollback

The full United Delta IV Heavy with Orion on top is revealed on Dec. 3, 2014 as the mobile service tower is rolled...

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NASA image: Mobile Service Tower Rollback
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Dec 3, 2014

Mobile Service Tower Rollback

The full United Delta IV Heavy with Orion on top is revealed on Dec. 3, 2014 as the mobile service tower is rolled...

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NASA image: Mobile Service Tower Rollback
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Dec 3, 2014

Mobile Service Tower Rollback

The full United Delta IV Heavy with Orion on top is revealed on Dec. 3, 2014 as the mobile service tower is rolled...

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NASA image: Mobile Service Tower Rollback
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Dec 3, 2014

Mobile Service Tower Rollback

The full United Delta IV Heavy with Orion on top is revealed on Dec. 3, 2014 as the mobile service tower is rolled...

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NASA image: Mobile Service Tower Rollback
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Dec 3, 2014

Mobile Service Tower Rollback

The full United Delta IV Heavy with Orion on top is revealed on Dec. 3, 2014 as the mobile service tower is rolled...

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NASA image: Volcanic Plumes Tower over Mount Etna
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Dec 8, 2017

Volcanic Plumes Tower over Mount Etna

Twin volcanic plumes—one of ash, one of gas—rose from Sicily’ Mount Etna on the morning of October 26, 2013....

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NASA image: Volcanic Plumes Tower over Mount Etna [annotated]
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Dec 8, 2017

Volcanic Plumes Tower over Mount Etna [annotated]

Twin volcanic plumes—one of ash, one of gas—rose from Sicily’ Mount Etna on the morning of October 26, 2013....

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NASA image: Towering Infernos
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Nov 9, 2005

Towering Infernos

This majestic false-color image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows the "mountains" where stars are born....

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1959

Saturn Apollo Program

The Army Ballistic Missile Agency (ABMA) test tower being modified for testing the Saturn booster.

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NASA image: The Secrets of NASA's Webb Telescope’s "Deployable Tower Assembly"
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Dec 8, 2017

The Secrets of NASA's Webb Telescope’s "Deployable Tower Assembly"

Building a space telescope to see the light from the earliest stars of our universe is a pretty complex task....

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NASA image: ULA Emergency Egress System (EES) Demonstration
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Mar 14, 2017

ULA Emergency Egress System (EES) Demonstration

Two engineers evaluate the Emergency Egress System as they ride in folding seats attached to slide wires at Space...

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NASA image: ULA Emergency Egress System (EES) Demonstration
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Mar 14, 2017

ULA Emergency Egress System (EES) Demonstration

The cables that make up the Emergency Egress System at Space Launch Complex 41 are in place as United Launch...

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NASA image: ULA Emergency Egress System (EES) Demonstration
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Mar 14, 2017

ULA Emergency Egress System (EES) Demonstration

The cables that make up the Emergency Egress System at Space Launch Complex 41 are in place as United Launch...

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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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