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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-2012-1046
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Jan 18, 2012

KSC-2012-1046

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Shuttle Plaza area at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, members of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1048
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Jan 18, 2012

KSC-2012-1048

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Shuttle Plaza area at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (KSCVC) in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1051
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Jan 18, 2012

KSC-2012-1051

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Shuttle Plaza area at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, STS-135...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1052
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Jan 18, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Shuttle Plaza area at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Lt....

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NASA image: KSC-98dc1879
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Dec 18, 1998

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An artist's rendering shows the $8-million Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Support Complex planned for the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1056
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Jan 18, 2012

KSC-2012-1056

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Shuttle Plaza area at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Chief...

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NASA image: KSC-98dc1878
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Dec 18, 1998

KSC-98dc1878

An artist's rendering shows the $8-million Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Support Complex planned for the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-88PC-1668
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Sep 2, 1988

KSC-88PC-1668

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Kennedy Space Center Director Forrest McCartney speaks at the ground-breaking ceremonies for...

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NASA image: STS-55 German payload specialists (and backups) in LESs during JSC training
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Oct 22, 1992

STS-55 German payload specialists (and backups) in LESs during JSC training

S92-48735 (18 Sept 1992) --- These four Germans have been assigned as payload specialists to support the...

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NASA image: URT-11 CMTA Deploy & Recover Night Ops
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Feb 27, 2024

URT-11 CMTA Deploy & Recover Night Ops

Members of NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and Recovery team and partners from the Department of Defense...

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NASA image: Shepherd in Service Module installing items
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Mar 30, 2001

Shepherd in Service Module installing items

ISS01-E-5128 (December 2000) --- Astronaut William M. Shepherd, commander for the Expedition One mission, floats in...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0247
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Feb 8, 2006

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

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NASA image: All Broken Up
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Oct 9, 2020

All Broken Up

Today's VIS image is located in Margaritifer Terra near Eos Chasma. The ground in this region has been broken up...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Apr 15, 2004

Research Technology

Looking like an alien space ship or a flying saucer the Microwave Lightcraft is an unconventional launch vehicle...

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NASA image: Astronauts Garriott and Merbold monitoring experiemnts in Spacelab
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Nov 28, 1983

Astronauts Garriott and Merbold monitoring experiemnts in Spacelab

STS009-123-340 (28 Nov 1983) --- Astronaut Owen K. Garriott, STS-9 mission specialist, left, and Ulf Merbold,...

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NASA image: Sirenum Fossae
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Jan 4, 2019

Sirenum Fossae

The linear features in this VIS image are graben called Sirenum Fossae. Graben are formed when blocks of material...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1054
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Jan 18, 2012

KSC-2012-1054

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – During a ceremony in the Shuttle Plaza area at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1060
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Jan 18, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Shuttle Plaza area at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (KSCVC) in Florida, Lt....

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1053
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Jan 18, 2012

KSC-2012-1053

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Shuttle Plaza area at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, state and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1058
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Jan 18, 2012

KSC-2012-1058

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Shuttle Plaza area at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (KSCVC) in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1063
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Jan 18, 2012

KSC-2012-1063

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Shuttle Plaza area at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (KSCVC) in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00006
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Jan 11, 2005

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NASA's latest addition to its fleet of Earth-observing satellites is getting down to business and breaking new...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1057
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Jan 18, 2012

KSC-2012-1057

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Shuttle Plaza area at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (KSCVC) in Florida,...

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NASA image: LH2 Sphere Groundbreaking at Launch Complex 39B
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Dec 19, 2018

LH2 Sphere Groundbreaking at Launch Complex 39B

On Dec. 19, 2018, at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39B, agency and contractor managers break ground 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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