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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building, United Space Alliance technician Brenda Morris...

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May 12, 1999

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A hole, created by recent hail storms, is identified as number one on the surface of the external tank (ET) mated to...

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Aug 24, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A United Space Alliance external tank technician has completed the removal of a layer...

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Dec 29, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the intertank of space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank, a technician holds the...

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May 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery, resting on the Mobile Launcher Platform, looms against...

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May 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the early morning hours, the Crawler_Transporter, at left, inches its way toward...

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Dec 29, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank is being prepared for computed radiography...

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May 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery, atop its Mobile Launcher Platform and Crawler_Transporter,...

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May 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery, resting on the Mobile Launcher Platform atop the...

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Jul 25, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a portion of Atlantis’...

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Dec 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Overnight the temperature at Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida dipped...

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May 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the early morning hours, Space Shuttle Discovery is poised to roll off Launch Pad...

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May 25, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 39B, the Rotating Service Structure is rotated back from Space Shuttle...

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Feb 3, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Bren Wade, chief mate of the "Liberty Star," looks up at the Space Shuttle's first...

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Dec 29, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39A, a team of external tank specialists from Lockheed Martin and the...

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Dec 22, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Preparations are under way in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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Jan 16, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, foam insulation is being trimmed for...

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Feb 6, 1998

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The Space Shuttle's first super lightweight external tank is on its way to Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly...

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Dec 29, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39A, a team of external tank specialists from Lockheed Martin and the...

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Feb 6, 1998

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The Space Shuttle's first super lightweight external tank is on its way to Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly...

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Feb 6, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle's first super lightweight external tank is on its way to Kennedy...

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Dec 29, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39A, a team of external tank specialists from Lockheed Martin and the...

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Feb 6, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle's first super lightweight external tank is on its way to Kennedy...

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Feb 6, 1998

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The Space Shuttle's first super lightweight external tank is on its way to Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly...

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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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