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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-2009-6819
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Dec 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Atlas V rocket scheduled to launch NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, is ready to...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1514
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Jul 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, external tank No. 118 is suspended vertically above...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2350
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Mar 18, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A canister, carrying the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 AMS and Express Logistics Carrier-3...

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NASA image: CLPS PM-1 Astrobotic/ULA Rollout for Launch
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Jan 5, 2024

CLPS PM-1 Astrobotic/ULA Rollout for Launch

On Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket carrying Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander is...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1076
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Apr 29, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers on the payload canister transporter...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5885
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Oct 21, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - At Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers...

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NASA image: CLPS PM-1 Astrobotic/ULA Rollout for Launch
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Jan 5, 2024

CLPS PM-1 Astrobotic/ULA Rollout for Launch

On Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket carrying Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander is...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1880
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Feb 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the lifting mechanism that...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1077
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Apr 29, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the payload canister has been lifted up to...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1827
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Dec 4, 2000

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The orbiter Atlantis rolls away from the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 (in the background) to the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4762
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Jun 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers attach an overhead crane to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2355
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Mar 18, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After being rotated from a horizontal to vertical position, the canister that contains the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1828
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Dec 4, 2000

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The orbiter Atlantis rolls toward the open door of the Vehicle Assembly Building after leaving the Orbiter...

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NASA image: CLPS PM-1 Astrobotic/ULA Rollout for Launch
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Jan 5, 2024

CLPS PM-1 Astrobotic/ULA Rollout for Launch

On Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket carrying Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander is...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V First SRB Mate to Booster
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Feb 1, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V First SRB Mate to Booster

A crane lifts a solid rocket booster (SRB) for mating to a United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4376
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Jun 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers prepare the first stage of a United...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0643
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Dec 17, 2004

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - On Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, one of the...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V Last SRB Lift to Booster
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Feb 7, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V Last SRB Lift to Booster

At the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a...

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NASA image: CLPS PM-1 Astrobotic/ULA Rollout for Launch
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Jan 5, 2024

CLPS PM-1 Astrobotic/ULA Rollout for Launch

On Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket carrying Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander is...

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NASA image: CLPS PM-1 Astrobotic/ULA Rollout for Launch
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Jan 5, 2024

CLPS PM-1 Astrobotic/ULA Rollout for Launch

On Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket carrying Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander is...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Launch Vehicle on Stand
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May 28, 2020

Mars 2020 Launch Vehicle on Stand

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V booster for NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover is lifted up in the Vertical...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0143
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Jan 28, 1999

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As part of X-33 launch equipment testing at Edwards Air Force Base, CA, the KSC-developed X-33 weight simulator...

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NASA image: CLPS PM-1 Astrobotic/ULA Rollout for Launch
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Jan 5, 2024

CLPS PM-1 Astrobotic/ULA Rollout for Launch

On Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket carrying Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander is...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0815
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May 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers crowd around the orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbiter transporter, as it...

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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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