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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: URT-3 At Sea Recovery Operation with Bolden
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Sep 15, 2014

URT-3 At Sea Recovery Operation with Bolden

During Orion Underway Recovery Test 4A aboard the USNS Salvor, a safeguard-class rescue and salvage ship, a crane is...

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Sep 14, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – On board the USS Salvor, a safeguard-class rescue and salvage ship, U.S. Navy personnel monitor...

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Nov 6, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A truck sprays water on the gravel crawler way at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as...

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Jun 26, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, technicians lower the upper canister over the Dawn spacecraft. After...

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Jun 26, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, technicians move the first segment of the lower canister around the...

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Jun 26, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, technicians place another segment of the canister around the upper stage...

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Jun 26, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, technicians secure the upper canister over the Dawn spacecraft. Dawn...

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Jun 26, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, technicians examine the lower canister they placed around the bottom of...

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Jun 26, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, technicians move the partially enclosed Dawn spacecraft into another...

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Jun 26, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, technicians move the first segment of the lower canister around the...

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Jun 26, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, technicians begin lowering the upper canister over the Dawn spacecraft....

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Jun 26, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, the Dawn spacecraft has been wrapped with a protective cover before it...

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Jun 26, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, technicians move another segment of the lower canister onto the...

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Jun 26, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, technicians move the first segment of the lower canister toward the...

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Mar 28, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians move the work platforms away from a Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne space shuttle...

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Apr 15, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building OandC at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Mark...

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Feb 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the crawler-transporter 2, or CT-2, is on its way...

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Nov 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The mobile launcher, or ML, makes its way past the turn basin as dusk descends on NASA's...

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Nov 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, this aerial view taken from atop the Vehicle...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing
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Aug 9, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center's Operations and Support Building II, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, members of the media...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing
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Aug 9, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center's Operations and Support Building II, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, members of the media...

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Feb 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the crawler-transporter 2, or CT-2, is on its way...

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Nov 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the mobile launcher (ML) is being prepared for its...

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NASA image: RATANA MEEKHAM, AN ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION TECHNICIAN FOR QUALIS CORP. OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, HELPS TEST AVIONICS -- COMPLEX VEHICLE SYSTEMS ENABLING NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS CRITICAL TO HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT
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RATANA MEEKHAM, AN ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION TECHNICIAN FOR QUALIS CORP. OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, HELPS TEST AVIONICS -- COMPLEX VEHICLE SYSTEMS ENABLING NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS CRITICAL TO HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT

RATANA MEEKHAM, AN ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION TECHNICIAN FOR QUALIS CORP. OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, HELPS TEST AVIONICS --...

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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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