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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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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view, from the east looking toward the west, shows the entire Launch Pad 39B area...

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Apr 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket rises above the lightning masts on Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape...

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May 31, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Space shuttle Discovery hurtles toward space atop twin...

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Aug 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Backdropped by the Atlantic Ocean and surrounded by its four-tower lightning protection...

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Jul 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour rises majestically on the STS-127 mission from amid the smoke and...

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Mar 18, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a large crane will assist in the removal of...

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Jul 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – – The brilliance of space shuttle Endeavour's launch from NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch...

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May 31, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Space shuttle Discovery leaps from Launch Pad 39A atop twin...

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Aug 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery, installed on the mobile launcher platform atop the...

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Jul 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Under a cloud-washed sky, space shuttle Endeavour rises majestically from Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4114
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Jul 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – From across the water, space shuttle Endeavour rises powerfully from NASA Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7902
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Nov 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, one of three lightning masts, at left,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4139
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Jul 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The fiery columns from the solid rocket boosters help hurtle space shuttle Endeavour into...

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May 18, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- As the STS-93 stack of solid rocket boosters and external tank moves toward the...

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Jul 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The nearby water captures the brilliant light from space shuttle Endeavour's liftoff from...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2769
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Apr 6, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- A large crane dismantles another section of the fixed service structure (FSS) on Launch Pad...

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Oct 23, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour, atop the mobile launcher...

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Jun 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Smoke pours across Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida as the...

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Sep 7, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Storm clouds roll across Launch Pad 39B where Space Shuttle Atlantis still sits on the...

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Jul 13, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Helicopters fly in the vicinity of the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4413
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Aug 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –Space shuttle Discovery nears Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. First...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2285
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May 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view shows construction progress at Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3775
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Jun 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Atlas V/Centaur rocket carrying NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, and NASA's...

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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Spotlighted against the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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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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