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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-06pd1800
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Aug 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers have successfully mated the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1100
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Sep 21, 1998

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In the pre-dawn hours, STS-95 Space Shuttle Discovery, on the Mobile Launch Platform, exits the doors of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0195
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Feb 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At a press conference at NASA Kennedy Space Center, Jim Kennedy (right), KSC director,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1798
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Aug 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers guide one of the STEREO...

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NASA image: KSC-01KODI-046
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May 31, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- Technicians install Orbis 21D Equipment Section Boost Motor, the second stage of the Athena...

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NASA image: KSC01KODI046
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May 31, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- Technicians install Orbis 21D Equipment Section Boost Motor, the second stage of the Athena...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 28, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano, left, and NASA astronauts Deniz Burnham, Andre Douglas, and...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1553
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Jul 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: Five Stage Missile Research Rocket, Wallops Island , 1957
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Nov 19, 1957

Five Stage Missile Research Rocket, Wallops Island , 1957

**Note also copied and numbered as L90-3749. -- L57-4827 caption: Take off of a five-stage missile research rocket...

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NASA image: Worm Logo Painting on SLS Booster Segments
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Sep 4, 2020

Worm Logo Painting on SLS Booster Segments

A worker with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) applies bright red paint to the agency’s “worm” logo taking...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1099
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Sep 21, 1998

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In the pre-dawn hours, STS-95 Space Shuttle Discovery, on the Mobile Launch Platform, begins rollout from the...

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NASA image: VAB Painting
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Jun 23, 2020

VAB Painting

Painting of the NASA logo, also called the meatball, continues on the 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB)...

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NASA image: Worm Logo Painting on SLS Booster Segments
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Sep 4, 2020

Worm Logo Painting on SLS Booster Segments

A worker with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) finishes the first coat of the bright red “worm” logo taking...

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NASA image: KSC01kodi074
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Sep 4, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, ALASKA - In the Launch Service Structure, Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC), the Kodiak Star spacecraft is...

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NASA image: KSC-01KODI-071
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Aug 8, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- Technicians transport the Sapphire payload at Kodiak Island, Alaska, as preparations to...

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NASA image: Worm Logo Painting on SLS Booster Segments
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Sep 4, 2020

Worm Logo Painting on SLS Booster Segments

A worker with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) applies bright red paint to the agency’s “worm” logo taking...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1863
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Aug 11, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STEREO observatories are the focus of attention at a media viewing held at...

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NASA image: KSC01kodi076
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Sep 4, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, ALASKA - In the Launch Service Structure, Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC), the fairing is lowered over...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5442
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Sep 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA's Shuttle...

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NASA image: VAB Painting
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Jun 23, 2020

VAB Painting

Painting of the NASA logo, also called the meatball, continues on the 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5376
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Sep 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Weather cooperating on the third attempt, space shuttle Endeavour takes off from the Shuttle...

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NASA image: Doing Bigger and Better Things All the Time
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Mar 30, 2022

Doing Bigger and Better Things All the Time

There’s a new American record-holder for longest single spaceflight: NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei is back on Earth...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5430
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Sep 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A pathfinder aircraft takes off from the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Expedition 29 Landing
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Nov 22, 2011

Expedition 29 Landing

Russian Search and Rescue forces prepare their helicopters for take off in support of the Soyuz TMA-02M spacecraft...

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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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