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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-2012-2118
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle...

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NASA image: Mars Parachute Testing in World Largest Wind Tunnel
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Apr 22, 2009

Mars Parachute Testing in World Largest Wind Tunnel

The parachute for NASA next mission to Mars passed flight-qualification testing in March and April 2009 inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2052
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Preparations to tow space shuttle Discovery from the Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB, to...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2165
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Apr 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the sun rises over the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-99padig010
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Sep 24, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center, the orbiter Columbia takes...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2164
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Apr 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the sun rises over the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2102
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery rolls into position beside the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2101
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is towed into position next to the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2051
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Preparations to tow space shuttle Discovery from the Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB, to...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2180
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Apr 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the sun rises over the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00252
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Aug 18, 2005

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Mary from White Plains: Can you explain how the six months of aerobraking works and why it's necessary? When we...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2152
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Apr 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Before daybreak at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2153
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Apr 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Before daybreak at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2119
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-99PP-1137
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Sep 23, 1999

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On an orbiter transporter, Columbia is ready for its move to the Shuttle Landing Facility's (SLF) Mate-Demate Device...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2117
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery approaches the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2058
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery completes a three-point turnaround outside the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2171
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Apr 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Before daybreak at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2075
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery approaches the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1135
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Sep 23, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Photographed from overhead, the orbiter Columbia begins to turn after rolling out of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2056
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery rolls out of the Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB, at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: NASA Engineering Design Challenge: Parachuting Onto Mars-Grades 3-5
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Aug 31, 2019

NASA Engineering Design Challenge: Parachuting Onto Mars-Grades 3-5

U.S. Department of Education and NASA’s video entitled, NASA Engineering Design Challenge: Parachuting Onto Mars,...

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NASA image: NASA Engineering Design Challenge: Parachuting Onto Mars-Grades 6-8
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Aug 31, 2019

NASA Engineering Design Challenge: Parachuting Onto Mars-Grades 6-8

U.S. Department of Education and NASA’s video entitled, NASA Engineering Design Challenge: Parachuting Onto Mars,...

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NASA image: Technicians attach the tail cone to the Space Shuttle Discovery in preparation for its return to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Aug 16, 2005

Technicians attach the tail cone to the Space Shuttle Discovery in preparation for its return to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Technicians attach the tail cone, which helps reduce aerodynamic drag and turbulence during its ferry flight, to 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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