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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-2011-1882
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Solid Rocket Booster Retrieval Ship Freedom Star, with a booster in tow, passes through...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1837
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Feb 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members from Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, approach...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3592
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May 26, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside space shuttle Atlantis' crew compartment, a United Space Alliance employee closes the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1198
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Feb 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour is being towed from the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0728
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Jun 2, 2000

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This aerial photo shows the areas recently opened as part of KSC’s Safe Haven project. The curved road in the center...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1880
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Solid Rocket Booster Retrieval Ship Freedom Star, with a booster in tow, is docked in...

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NASA image: KSC01padig141
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Mar 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, carrying the orbiter Columbia on its back, touches down...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1899
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Aug 21, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), has...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2187
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Apr 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, final preparations...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2191
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Apr 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, operations are...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2208
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Sep 21, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - With umbilicals still attached, the orbiter Atlantis is being towed from the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1802
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Jul 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Atlantis is towed toward the Orbiter Processing Facility from the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: NASA and the U.S. Navy conducted a stationary Recovery Test on t
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Aug 15, 2013

NASA and the U.S. Navy conducted a stationary Recovery Test on t

On August 15, 2013, at the Naval Station Norfolk near NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia, NASA and the U.S....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2181
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Mar 9, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery, attached to a purge unit that pumps conditioned air into the shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1606
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Jul 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After the two-mile tow from NASA's Shuttle Landing Facility, the orbiter Discovery...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities
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Nov 1, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities

U.S. Navy divers prepare to attach the "front porch" to a test version of the Orion capsule on Nov. 1, 2018, as part...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3230
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Aug 2, 2013

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Edwards, Calif. – ED13-0266-023- The Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Dream Chaser flight vehicle is prepared for...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4775
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Dec 5, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- U.S. Navy personnel aboard a rigid hull inflatable boat help recover NASA's Orion spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5541
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Jul 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery is towed from Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6437
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Aug 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery is towed toward the work...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3980
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Dec 12, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, and its piggyback passenger space shuttle Endeavour...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities
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Nov 4, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities

NASA Recovery Team members monitor activities during Underway Recovery Test-7 (URT-7) in the well deck of the USS...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1191
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Feb 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is backed away from the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4382
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Jul 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour turns into Orbiter...

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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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