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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-2012-1086
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Jan 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A worker acts as spotter for space shuttle Atlantis as it is backed out from under the work...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1102
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Jan 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis backs through the open door of Orbiter Processing Facility-2 on its...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1111
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Jan 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis arrives at the 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1112
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Jan 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis is repositioned to back into the transfer aisle of the 525-foot-tall...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1083
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Jan 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Protective plastic flanks the nose of space shuttle Atlantis for its move from Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1087
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Jan 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Slowly, carefully, space shuttle Atlantis backs away from the work platforms in Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1089
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Jan 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The tail fin of space shuttle Atlantis emerges through the open door of Orbiter Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1098
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Jan 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis is parked in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1113
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Jan 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Preparations are under way to roll space shuttle Atlantis tail first into the transfer aisle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1081
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Jan 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Preparations are under way in Orbiter Processing Facility-2 to move space shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1104
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Jan 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis executes a three-point turnaround outside Orbiter Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1084
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Jan 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Strongbacks line the payload bay doors of space shuttle Atlantis for its move from Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1082
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Jan 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Protective plastic flanks the nose of space shuttle Atlantis for its move from Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5078
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is brightly lit as it rolls through the early morning darkness at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1097
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Jan 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis rolls to a stop in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1107
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Jan 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Slowly, carefully, space shuttle Atlantis is pulled from Orbiter Processing Facility-2 to...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4393
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Aug 10, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center 2022 Highlights
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Dec 22, 2022

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center 2022 Highlights

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, explores the unknown in air and space, innovates for...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "Genius in the Hou
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Oct 22, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "Genius in the Hou

Visitors talk to representatives from NASA’s Ground Systems Development and Operations Program (GSDO) at the Reuben...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Pre-Launch Mission Briefing
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Oct 8, 2019

Pegasus ICON Pre-Launch Mission Briefing

Launch and mission managers for NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) participate in a prelaunch mission...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour Move
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Oct 13, 2012

Space Shuttle Endeavour Move

Jeffrey Rudolph, President and CEO, California Science Center speaks at the Endeavour Kick-Off Ceremony at The Forum...

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Dec 14, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- THEMIS logo: NASA's 2-year Time History of Events and Macroscale Interactions during...

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NASA image: STS-40 Landing at Edwards
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Jun 14, 1991

STS-40 Landing at Edwards

Space Shuttle Columbia nears its touchdown on Runway 22 at Edwards, California, at 8:39 a.m., 14 June 1991, as the...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Pre-Launch Mission Briefing
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Oct 8, 2019

Pegasus ICON Pre-Launch Mission Briefing

Launch and mission managers for NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) participate in a prelaunch mission...

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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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