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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-2011-4496
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Jun 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the access arm supporting the...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00098
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Apr 25, 2005

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Now on the NASA Space Shuttle Status Report: a revised launch window for Space Shuttle Discovery. Two loaded and one...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1713
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Nov 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Starshine-2 experiment rests inside a canister in the payload bay of Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc888
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Aug 2, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians prepare to remove the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), the Leonardo,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0798
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May 8, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers monitor the Lightweight Multi-Purpose...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1715
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Nov 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A technician checks the mirrors on the Starshine-2 experiment inside a canister in the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2062
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Jul 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the high bay of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2063
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Jul 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the high bay of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center,...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc882
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Aug 1, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The canister containing the first Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), the Leonardo,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2070
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Jul 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the high bay of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center,...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1713
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Nov 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Starshine-2 experiment rests inside a canister in the payload bay of Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc884
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Aug 1, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With the nose of the Airbus Beluga transporter open, KSC workers prepare to unload the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2064
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Jul 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the high bay of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center,...

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Nov 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Starshine-2 experiment rests inside a canister in the payload bay of Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: BRIEFING (CREW ACTIVITIES) - STS-11/41B
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Feb 14, 1984

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S84-27219 (3-11 Feb 1984) --- Astronaut Ronald E. McNair, 41-B mission specialist, doubles as "director" for a movie...

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Jul 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the high bay of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center,...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1714
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Nov 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Starshine-2 experiment rests inside a canister in the payload bay of Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2061
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Jul 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the high bay of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2071
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Jul 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the high bay of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3228
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Nov 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the integrated...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4502
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Jun 17, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Near Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis' Flow...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc587
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May 2, 1998

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Under the supervision of Boeing technicians, the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS), a payload slated to fly on...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2454
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Mar 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis sits on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida after...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3226
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Nov 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the...

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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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