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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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Jul 23, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A crane is attached to the Integrated Cargo Carrier in the Space Station Processing...

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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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Mar 23, 2002

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

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Apr 9, 2001

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At Launch Pad 39A, the payload on mission STS-100 is in the payload changeout room, from which it will be...

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Jan 3, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Changeout Room at Launch Pad 39A, a technician works switches on the...

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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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Oct 22, 2008

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

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Jul 23, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- An overhead crane in the Space Station Processing Facility moves the Integrated Cargo...

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Jul 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload for mission STS-118 is being installed in the payload bay on Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Mar 4, 1994

Space Shuttle Project

With a veteran crew aboard, the Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-62) roars off Launch Pad 39B to begin a 14-day extended...

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Jul 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A, a worker helps transfer the payload for mission STS-118 from the...

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Jul 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A, workers help transfer the payload for mission STS-118 from the...

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Sep 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers are ready...

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Sep 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, an overhead crane...

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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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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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Dec 22, 2000

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Workers wait inside the payload canister (right) for the U.S. Lab Destiny (left) to finish its move to the canister...

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Sep 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, an overhead crane...

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Mar 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the payload changeout room, workers watch as the doors of the payload canister open...

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Jan 3, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Changeout Room at Launch Pad 39A, a technician works switches on the...

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Sep 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, an overhead crane...

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NASA image: STS-55 crewmembers pose with U.S. and German flags in SL-D2 module on OV-102
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May 6, 1993

STS-55 crewmembers pose with U.S. and German flags in SL-D2 module on OV-102

STS-55 crewmembers pose with United States and German flags inside the Spacelab Deutsche 2 (SL-D2) science module...

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Oct 22, 2008

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

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Jan 3, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Changeout Room at Launch Pad 39A, technicians work the Payload...

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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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