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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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Dec 8, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- At Naval Base San Diego in California, NASA's Orion spacecraft is being offloaded from the well...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing
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Aug 9, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center's Operations and Support Building II, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, members of the media...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4201
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Aug 3, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden sees firsthand how Kennedy Space Center is transitioning to...

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NASA image: GOES-S Arrival at Kennedy Space Center
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Dec 5, 2017

GOES-S Arrival at Kennedy Space Center

NOAA's Geostationary Operation Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S) is being offloaded from a C-5 transport aircraft...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Prelaunch Science Briefing
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Jul 20, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Prelaunch Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, on Friday, July 20, 2018, Alex Young, solar scientist at NASA's...

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NASA image: STS-56 view of freeflying SPARTAN-201 backdropped against heavy cloud cover
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Apr 17, 1993

STS-56 view of freeflying SPARTAN-201 backdropped against heavy cloud cover

STS056-90-034 (8-17 April 1993) --- Backdropped against heavy cloud cover over the Mediterranean Sea, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8100
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Nov 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The mobile launcher, or ML, makes steady progress on its 4.2-mile trek from Launch Pad 39B to...

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NASA image: Orion in the Well Deck After Splashdown and Recovery
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion in the Well Deck After Splashdown and Recovery

NASA's Orion spacecraft is secured with tether lines inside the flooded well deck of the USS Anchorage in the...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing
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Aug 9, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center's Operations and Support Building II, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, members of the media...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1920
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Mar 28, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Preparations are under way for the crane to release an engine-handling device used to rotate...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4781
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Dec 8, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- At Naval Base San Diego in California, members of the news media view NASA's Orion spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7791
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Nov 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Vehicle Assembly Building and Mobile Launcher...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4786
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Dec 8, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- At Naval Base San Diego in California, NASA's Orion spacecraft is being offloaded from the well...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8090
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Nov 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The mobile launcher, or ML, appears to glide over the vegetation at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8107
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Nov 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A mobile launcher platform at the park site outside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1982
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Apr 15, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building OandC at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Mark...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7779
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Nov 15, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the mobile launcher (ML) is being prepared for its...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7789
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Nov 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, this aerial view taken from atop the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7797
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Nov 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On the crawlerway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an aerial view shows the mobile...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7810
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Nov 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the mobile launcher (ML) has...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7807
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Nov 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an aerial view shows the mobile launcher (ML) as...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1984
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Apr 15, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building OandC at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Keith...

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NASA image: GOES-S Offload from C-5 Aircraft
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Dec 5, 2017

GOES-S Offload from C-5 Aircraft

NOAA's Geostationary Operation Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S) is being offloaded from a C-5 transport aircraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4199
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Aug 3, 2012

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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden, accompanied by Center Director Bob...

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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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