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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 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A soft glow surrounds Atlantis as it is lifted up from the shuttle carrier aircraft,...

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Mar 6, 2001

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The orbiter Atlantis makes the turn to the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 after being towed from the Shuttle...

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Dec 3, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Tugboats maneuver the Pegasus barge into place at the dock in the turn basin near the...

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Feb 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, tows the right spent...

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Jul 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the mate/demate device at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, Atlantis...

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Nov 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis is towed out of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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Oct 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - One of the operators of the external tank transporter sits on the side of the vehicle....

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Aug 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Tugboats maneuver NASA's Pegasus barge next to the Turn Basin dock at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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Mar 31, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This aerial photo of the runway at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility looks northeast....

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Feb 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A tugboat slides into place next to the Pegasus barge in the Turn Basin, located near...

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Jan 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, External Tank-135 is transported to the Vehicle...

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Mar 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis is being towed from the...

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Jan 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, preparations are under way to offload External...

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Jun 29, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians accompany space shuttle Atlantis as it is towed into High Bay 4 of the Vehicle...

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Aug 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Pegasus barge moves through the bridge at Port Canaveral, Fla. The barge contains the...

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Jun 23, 2007

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NASA's Ikhana unmanned science demonstration aircraft over Southern California's high desert during the ferry flight...

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Jun 23, 2007

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NASA's Ikhana unmanned science demonstration aircraft in flight during the ferry flight to its new home at the...

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Jun 23, 2007

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NASA's Ikhana unmanned science demonstration aircraft prepares for landing as it arrives at Edwards Air Force Base,...

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Jun 23, 2007

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NASA's Ikhana unmanned science demonstration aircraft over the U.S. Borax mine, Boron, California, near the...

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Jun 23, 2007

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NASA's Ikhana unmanned science demonstration aircraft over the U.S. Borax mine, Boron, California, near the...

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Jun 23, 2007

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NASA's Ikhana unmanned science demonstration aircraft, a civil variant of General Atomics' Predator B, on the runway...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Atlantis/STS-98 shortly before being towed to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center
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Feb 20, 2001

Space Shuttle Atlantis/STS-98 shortly before being towed to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center

Space Shuttle Atlantis landed at 12:33 p.m. February 20, 2001, on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California,...

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Oct 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Port Canaveral, a tugboat begins to push the Pegasus barge, carrying external tank 134,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2094
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is towed along the access road to the Shuttle Landing Facility, or...

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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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