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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-05pd-1463
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Jul 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, this new media building...

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NASA image: KSC-00SPN-006
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Jul 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Day in the Life, page 3. Coming in for landing. Inside the control building at the...

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Jul 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Day in the Life, page 3. Coming in for landing. Inside the control building at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1076
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Jan 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a new 12-inch water main is being installed as...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1078
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Jan 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a new 12-inch water main is being installed as...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1073
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Jan 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a new 12-inch water main is being installed as...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1077
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Jan 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a new 12-inch water main is being installed as...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1075
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Jan 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a new 12-inch water main is being installed as...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1074
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Jan 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a new 12-inch water main is being installed as...

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NASA image: Endeavour STS-134 Lands
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Jun 1, 2011

Endeavour STS-134 Lands

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden looks at the Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-134) from the air traffic control tower...

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NASA image: Media Briefing about NASA’s Airspace Technology Demonstration 2 project
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Sep 28, 2021

Media Briefing about NASA’s Airspace Technology Demonstration 2 project

As part of an effort aimed at making aviation more sustainable, NASA has transferred findings from an air traffic...

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NASA image: Augmented Reality for Drone Air Traffic Management
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Sep 25, 2020

Augmented Reality for Drone Air Traffic Management

NASA is using augmented reality software to bring drone air traffic information to life using commercially available...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3996
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Jul 20, 2012

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

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NASA image: Air taxi urban air space simulation control screens from the pilot perspective
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Sep 25, 2024

Air taxi urban air space simulation control screens from the pilot perspective

Focus on active photos –Class B Simulation Evaluation in the ATOL Lab at Langley (Also at FAA Tech Center) where...

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NASA image: Researchers tracking air taxi flights simulations using NASA developed mission operations software
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Sep 25, 2024

Researchers tracking air taxi flights simulations using NASA developed mission operations software

Focus on active photos –Class B Simulation Evaluation in the ATOL Lab at Langley (Also at FAA Tech Center) where...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1704
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Jun 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Release of the drag chute helps slow space shuttle Discovery's landing as it touches down on...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1541
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Feb 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This image was taken from the Shuttle Landing Facility's air traffic control tower at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2073
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Mar 9, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, invited guests, managers and employees gather...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2071
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Mar 9, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, invited guests, managers and employees gather...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1538
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Feb 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This image was taken from the Shuttle Landing Facility's air traffic control tower at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1540
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Feb 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This image was taken from the Shuttle Landing Facility's air traffic control tower at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1537
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Feb 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This image was taken from the Shuttle Landing Facility's air traffic control tower at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0202
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Feb 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, the Virgin Atlantic...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2072
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Mar 9, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, invited guests, managers and employees gather...

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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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