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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-2011-2493
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Mar 29, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- A large crane dismantles the next section of the fixed service structure (FSS) on Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1239
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Oct 14, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — Two 34-year-old towers on Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral Air Station, fall to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2695
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Apr 17, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour stands tall and proud on Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2205
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Apr 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket rises above the lightning masts on Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3780
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Jun 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Atlas V/centaur rocket fires as it lifts NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, and...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5550
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The American flag waves as the Ares I-X rocket passes by on its slow trek to Launch Pad 39B...

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May 31, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Smoke and steam billow out from space shuttle Discovery as towers of flame from the solid...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4148
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Jul 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour soars into the sky on the STS-127 mission from NASA Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1549
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May 31, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Space shuttle Discovery leaps from Launch Pad 39A atop...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4111
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Jul 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Twin columns of fire lift space shuttle Endeavour toward the sky from NASA Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4397
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Aug 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida wait...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4122
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Jul 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A fish-eye view captures this close view of space shuttle Endeavour as it leaps from NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1121
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Aug 14, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The sun creeps over the horizon (right) as Space Shuttle Atlantis, atop the Mobile...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4092
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Jul 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Under a cloud-washed sky, space shuttle Endeavour leaves a column of smoke as it rises from...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4107
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Jul 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Fired by the solid rocket boosters, c leaps off NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A on...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4116
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Jul 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Framed by smoke and steam, space shuttle Endeavour leaps from NASA Kennedy Space Center's...

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Sep 7, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A heavy bank of storm clouds gather behind Space Shuttle Atlantis on Launch Pad 39B....

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2288
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May 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view shows construction progress at Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-06pp2755
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Dec 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Rising on columns of fire above the smoke and steam below, Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5406
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Nov 1, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, media learn about the transformation of Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1174
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May 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Space Shuttle Discovery, resting on the Mobile Launcher...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2278
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May 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view shows construction progress at Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2458
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Mar 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A large crane dismantles another level of the fixed service structure (FSS) on Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2253
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Aug 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Emerging from the billows of smoke below, Space Shuttle Endeavour clears the lightning...

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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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