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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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Apr 30, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Inside the Astrotech processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4096
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Nov 18, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2621
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Sep 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Discovery moves along the crawlerway from the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1287
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Apr 29, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In front of the Astrotech processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4930
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Aug 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Billows of smoke and steam rise flow across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1609
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May 5, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers on Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 7, 1998

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This is the first image of Saturn's ultraviolet aurora taken by the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) on...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1642
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Rising on twin columns of fire and creating rolling clouds of smoke and steam, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3324
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May 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the sun rises over NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour is half...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1708
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Aug 2, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Silhouetted against the rising sun, Space Shuttle Atlantis rolls toward Launch Pad 39B....

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2622
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Sep 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Discovery moves along the crawlerway near the turn basin in Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1314
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Jun 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery makes its way along the crawlerway from high bay 3 to Launch...

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NASA image: Ascraeus Mons
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May 26, 2022

Ascraeus Mons

This VIS image shows part of the complex caldera at the summit of Ascraeus Mons. Ascraeus Mons is the northernmost...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1700
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Nov 19, 1997

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Like a rising sun lighting up the afternoon sky, the Space Shuttle Columbia soars from Launch Pad 39B at 2:46:00...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2365
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Mar 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A cloud rises from Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as the wheels of space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1289
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Apr 29, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In front of the Astrotech processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base, the...

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NASA image: 030112-F-6844O-002
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Jan 12, 2003

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Vandenberg AFB CA-- A Boeing Delta II rocket soars above the clouds here today at Vandenberg AFB CA. The NASA...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Prepared for Launch from Pad 41
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Aug 17, 2017

TDRS-M Prepared for Launch from Pad 41

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket reflects the rising sun as it stands at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3869
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Jun 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rising above the pad's fixed service tower, a Delta IV rocket soars into the sky with the...

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NASA image: NASA Causeway Bridge Opening
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA Causeway Bridge Opening

Cars drive over the newly completed westbound portion (right side of photo) of the NASA Causeway Bridge leading away...

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NASA image: Farewell to Murray Buttes Image 2
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Sep 9, 2016

Farewell to Murray Buttes Image 2

This view from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) in NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows sloping buttes and layered outcrops...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2770
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Apr 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– Dawn rises over the Atlantic Ocean behind space shuttle Endeavour on Launch Pad 39B at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3004
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May 24, 2012

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

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1283
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Apr 29, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base, the truck carrying the OSTM/Jason-2 satellite is...

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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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