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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-05-S-00224
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Jul 26, 2005

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Live television as Discovery jettisons it's External Fuel Tank. All normal with the cut-off of Discovery's main...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 1, 1964

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a picture of the assembled liquid oxygen (LOX) tank for the Saturn V S-IC (first) stage, with A-frame, that...

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NASA image: KSC-10-S-00056
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May 14, 2010

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STS-132: Atlantis Reaches Space -- With the separation of the external fuel tank, the shuttle and crew are in orbit.

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00140
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Nov 16, 2009

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Reaching space, the external fuel tank separates from space shuttle Atlantis as the crew begins mission STS-129 to...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1960

Saturn Apollo Program

A spider beam for cornecting the Saturn I fuel tanks is being positioned in the fabrication and engineering...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Sep 9, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) workers fill fuel tanks with liquid hydrogen used for test firing at the S-IVB...

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00100
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Aug 31, 2009

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The external tank of Discovery jettisons after its fuel and oxygen have been emptied by the three main engines...

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NASA image: KSC-11-S-00011
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Feb 24, 2011

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Discovery is in orbit. With the separation of the solid rocket boosters and external fuel tank, the shuttle and crew...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1507
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Jul 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the ice team review final details before heading to Launch Pad 39B and their...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1822
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Feb 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, external fuel...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3921
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Dec 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Suspended by a crane in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jessica Meir configures the Microgravity Science Glovebox
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Feb 16, 2026

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir configures the Microgravity Science Glovebox

iss074e0314172 (Feb. 16, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 Flight Engineer Jessica Meir configures the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1580
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Jul 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Lloyd Pierce, a NASA test engineer, checks electronic components related to the faulty...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3923
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Dec 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, external fuel...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1582
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Jul 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Lloyd Pierce, a NASA test engineer, checks electronic components related to the faulty...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3922
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Dec 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Suspended by a crane in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1821
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Feb 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The suspension of external fuel tank ET-131 over the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Oct 1, 1964

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph depicts a forward skirt being placed on the liquid oxygen tank for Saturn V S-IC (first) stage in...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1508
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Jul 13, 2005

KSC-05pd-1508

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the ice team review final details before heading to Launch Pad 39B and their...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1581
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Jul 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Lloyd Pierce, a NASA test engineer, checks electronic components related to the faulty...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1080
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Jan 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, two space shuttle external fuel tank transporters...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1079
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Jan 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, two space shuttle external fuel tank transporters...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1081
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Jan 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, two space shuttle external fuel tank transporters...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1564
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Jul 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Under evening cloud-filled skies, Space Shuttle Discovery remains on the pad two days...

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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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