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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-98pc1716
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Nov 18, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The inside of the U.S. laboratory module is seen after the opening of a hatch on one...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0915
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Mar 29, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After closing the solar panels for flight stow, workers examine the Mars Exploration...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0887
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Mar 28, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Mars Exploration Rover-2 (MER-2) rests...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2876
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Jun 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Camp Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0878
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Mar 28, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers move the Mars Exploration Rover-2...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2540
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Dec 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The third stage, or upper stage for the New Horizons spacecraft, is moved toward the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0944
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Solar panels on the cruise stage of a Mars Exploration Rover are seen as the element...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0234
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Jan 31, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, an overhead crane lowers the Mars...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0940
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The cruise stage for one of the Mars Exploration Rovers is rotated for processing....

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0438
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Feb 4, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The aeroshell for Mars Exploration Rover 2 rests on a rotation stand in the Payload...

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NASA image: Skylab
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May 1, 1972

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This is a close-up photograph of the Orbital Workshop (OWS) trash disposal airlock located on the floor of the lower...

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Apr 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On display at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida is the Orion crew...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0945
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Solar panels on the cruise stage of a Mars Exploration Rover are seen as the element...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2541
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Dec 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The third stage, or upper stage for the New Horizons spacecraft, is moved toward the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2590
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Jun 7, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A view from inside the new “Space Shuttle Atlantis” exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2503
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Apr 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Visitors to the Visitor Complex at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida get a look at the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0956
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On the Mars Exploration Rover 1 (MER-1), the science boom, below the front petal, is...

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NASA image: INFLIGHT (MISSION OPERATIONS CONTROL ROOM [MOCR]) - STS-7 - JSC
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Jun 18, 1983

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S83-34270 (18 June 1983) --- Astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton supplies helpful consultation for Edward I. Fendell...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0980
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Apr 4, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers prepare the shrouded Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2) for mating to the lander....

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Soyuz Docking
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Dec 19, 2017

Expedition 54 Soyuz Docking

Anton Shkaplerov of Roscosmos is seen after the opening of the hatches between the Soyuz MS-07 spacecraft and the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0987
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Apr 4, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility examine the Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 30, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

NASA's Ground Systems Development and Operations Program and the U.S. Navy prepare for another day of Underway...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0440
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Feb 4, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During processing, workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility work on part of...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0938
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2) has...

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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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