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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: View of ESP 3 in the Payload Bay of the Endeavour during STS-118
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Aug 14, 2007

View of ESP 3 in the Payload Bay of the Endeavour during STS-118

S118-E-07104 (14 Aug. 2007) --- An external stowage platform (ESP-3) is photographed in the payload bay of Space...

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NASA image: Bartolomeo Unboxing for SpaceX CRS-20
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Jan 30, 2020

Bartolomeo Unboxing for SpaceX CRS-20

The Bartolomeo platform that will be carried to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s 20th Commercial...

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Jun 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Changeout Room on Launch Pad 39B, the payloads for Return to Flight...

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Jun 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers prepare the Spacehab module for its...

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Jul 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — From inside the payload changeout room at Launch Pad 39A, workers check the closing of...

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Jul 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — From inside the payload changeout room at Launch Pad 39A, workers check the progress of...

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Jul 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — From inside the payload changeout room at Launch Pad 39A, workers check the closing of...

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Jul 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — From inside the payload changeout room at Launch Pad 39A, this view shows the payload...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1667
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Jun 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane is moved into place above...

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Jun 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Spacehab module is settled into place in...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc984
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Aug 27, 1998

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The Spartan solar-observing deployable spacecraft is moved from a bridge in the Multi-Payload Processing Facility at...

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Jul 14, 1998

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STS-95 Payload Specialist John H. Glenn Jr., who also is a senator from Ohio, works with equipment inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1684
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Nov 13, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility watch as the overhead crane begins to lift...

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Jun 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At lower left, in the Space Station Processing Facility, the Spacehab module is...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1863
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Jul 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload for mission STS-118 is being installed in the payload bay on Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc985
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Aug 27, 1998

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The Spartan solar-observing deployable spacecraft is moved onto a workstand in the Multi-Payload Processing Facility...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc857
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Jul 16, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-95 Payload Specialist John H. Glenn Jr., at right, and Mission Specialist Scott E....

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1860
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Jul 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload for mission STS-118 is being installed in the payload bay on Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1670
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Jun 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane carries the Spacehab...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc945
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Aug 18, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-95 Payload Specialist Chiaki Mukai, representing the National Space Development...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2046
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Jul 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39A, Space Shuttle Endeavour's payload lies nestled snugly inside the...

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Sep 1, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. — From an elevated platform, workers inside the Astrotech Payload Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1671
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Jun 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane lowers the Spacehab module...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc947
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Aug 18, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-95 Payload Specialist John Glenn, who is a senator from Ohio, looks over...

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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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