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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-95PC-1324
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Sep 11, 1995

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Russian-built Docking Module is lowered for...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1447
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Jun 30, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 39B, the Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure Carrier...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0974
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Jul 21, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crane lowers the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM), the primary payload on...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0973
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Jul 21, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crane lowers the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM), the primary payload on...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc762
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May 1, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- KSC payloads processing employees work to reservice the Microgravity Science...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc761
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May 1, 1997

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KSC payloads processing employees work to reservice the Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 (MSL-1) Spacelab module in...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc763
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May 1, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- KSC payloads processing employees work to reservice the Microgravity Science...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0329
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Feb 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane is lowered toward the Remote Manipulator System (RMS), or Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0340
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Feb 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the overhead crane is lifted away from the Remote...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0330
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Feb 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians in the Orbiter Processing Facility secure the crane that will lift the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2048
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Jul 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — At Launch Pad 39A, the first payload bay door on Endeavour closes over its cargo. The...

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NASA image: S3/S4 Integrated Truss being moved into the Space Shuttle Payloa
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Feb 7, 2007

S3/S4 Integrated Truss being moved into the Space Shuttle Payloa

In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane lowers the S3/S4 integrated truss into the open bay of...

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NASA image: Space Radar Laboratory photos taken at Kennedy Space Center
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Mar 18, 1994

Space Radar Laboratory photos taken at Kennedy Space Center

S94-30392 (16 Feb 1994) --- The Space Radar Laboratory-1 (SRL-1) is being transferred from the payload canister...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2047
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Jul 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — At Launch Pad 39A, a worker checks the progress of Endeavour's payload bay doors...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2618
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Nov 16, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With the payload successfully installed inside, the payload bay doors on Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2050
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Jul 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — At Launch Pad 39A, the second payload bay door of Endeavour closes over the cargo...

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NASA image: STS-43 MS Adamson checks OCTW experiment on OV-104's aft flight deck
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Aug 11, 1991

STS-43 MS Adamson checks OCTW experiment on OV-104's aft flight deck

STS043-04-038 (2-11 Aug 1991) --- Astronaut James C. Adamson, STS-43 mission specialist, checks on an experiment on...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1367
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Nov 29, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Endeavour waits in the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 for the closing of...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1368
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Nov 1, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Endeavour waits in the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 for the closing of...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1072
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Apr 29, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the payload changeout room on the rotating...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2951
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Sep 26, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Changeout Room on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2637
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Sep 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the Multi-Use...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0350
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Mar 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the launch pad, the payload canister with the S0 Integrated Truss Structure moves...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2741
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Sep 20, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The payload canister containing the equipment and hardware for space shuttle Atlantis’...

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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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