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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-00pp1465
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Oct 1, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Still seated in the cockpit of the T-38 jet aircraft she flew from Houston, STS-92...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring
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Feb 14, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring

Technicians integrate NASA’s four PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) satellites to the evolved...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1370
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Sep 14, 2000

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At the 195-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure on Launch Pad 39A, the STS-92 crew get instructions on using...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1548
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Oct 11, 2000

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Three happy astronauts make their way to the waiting Astrovan that will take the STS-92 crew to Launch Pad 39A for...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6343
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Aug 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Astrotech Space Operation's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., Lockheed...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1056
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Jul 31, 2000

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The Zenith-1 (Z-1) Truss is officially presented to NASA by The Boeing Co. on the Space Station Processing Facility...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 EFS Pre-Transport
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Aug 3, 2021

Landsat 9 EFS Pre-Transport

The secondary payload adapter for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission is staged for further testing at Vandenberg Space Force...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 EFS Inspections
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Aug 4, 2021

Landsat 9 EFS Inspections

Technicians perform a blacklight inspection of the secondary payload adapter for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission at...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 22, 1992

Around Marshall

The primary payload for Space Shuttle Mission STS-42, launched January 22, 1992, was the International Microgravity...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 27, 1982

Around Marshall

The primary payload for Space Shuttle Mission STS-42, launched January 22, 1992, was the International Microgravity...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 27, 1992

Around Marshall

The primary payload for Space Shuttle Mission STS-42, launched January 22, 1992, was the International Microgravity...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0297
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Mar 1, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The floor of the Space Station Processing Facility is filled with racks and hardware...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1186
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Sep 30, 1998

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The open doors of the payload bay on Space Shuttle Discovery await the transfer of four of the payloads on mission...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 28, 1992

Spacelab

The primary payload for Space Shuttle Mission STS-42, launched January 22, 1992, was the International Microgravity...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1056
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Jul 31, 2000

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The Zenith-1 (Z-1) Truss is officially presented to NASA by The Boeing Co. on the Space Station Processing Facility...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0298
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Mar 1, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The floor of the Space Station Processing Facility is filled with racks and hardware...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 28, 1992

Spacelab

The primary payload for Space Shuttle Mission STS-42, launched January 22, 1992, was the International Microgravity...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1223
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Oct 3, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-88 Mission Specialists Sergei Krikalev...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 28, 1992

Around Marshall

The primary payload for Space Shuttle Mission STS-42, launched January 22, 1992, was the International Microgravity...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1318
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Sep 13, 2000

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As part of emergency egress training during Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities, members of the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1318
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Sep 13, 2000

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As part of emergency egress training during Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities, members of the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1745
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Nov 30, 1998

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At Launch Pad 39A, STS-88 Mission Commander Robert D. Cabana gets a close look at the Unity connecting module and...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0297
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Mar 1, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The floor of the Space Station Processing Facility is filled with racks and hardware...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1746
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Nov 30, 1998

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At Launch Pad 39A, STS-88 Pilot Frederick W. "Rick" Sturckow (at left) and Commander Robert D. Cabana look over 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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