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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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Jul 13, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the STS-127 mission team consider the need to...

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Jun 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Viewed across the Indian River Lagoon, the Atlas V/Centaur rocket carrying NASA's Lunar...

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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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Aug 2, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After rollback of the mobile service tower, the Boeing Delta II rocket with the Mercury...

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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, lie on the...

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Jul 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour emerges from the cloud of smoke and steam on NASA Kennedy Space...

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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The Ares I-X rocket heads toward Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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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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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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Mar 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A large crane dismantles the fixed service structure FSS piece by piece on Launch Pad 39B at...

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Aug 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The morning sun highlights the back of space shuttle Discovery as it makes its way to Launch...

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Jul 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Firing Room at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-127 Shuttle Launch Director...

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Jul 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – From across a pond, space shuttle Endeavour leaps from NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad...

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Oct 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Atop twin columns of fire, space shuttle Discovery clears the lightning rod atop the...

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NASA image: CCP Astronaut Eric Boe with GOES-S
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Feb 28, 2018

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NASA astronaut Eric Boe, one of four astronauts working with the agency’s Commercial Crew Program, checked out the...

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Mar 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A large crane dismantles the fixed service structure FSS piece by piece on Launch Pad 39B at...

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Mar 9, 2000

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Students from high schools around the United States busily prepare their robots for the FIRST (For Inspiration and...

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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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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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Jan 30, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 rocket rushes past the lightning masts on Space Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4420
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Aug 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –Sitting on top of the mobile launcher platform and propelled by the crawler-transporter, space...

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Sep 7, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Storm clouds fill the sky from Launch Pad 39B, at right, west beyond the Vehicle...

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Oct 14, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The fallen 300-foot, five-million-pound Mobile Service Tower (MST) on Launch Complex...

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Aug 29, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Atlantis rolls up the ramp to Launch Pad 39B atop the...

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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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