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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: Space Science
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May 29, 1992

Space Science

At Launch Complex 17 Pad A, Kennedy Space Center (KSC) workers are installing the payload fairing around the Extreme...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-81PC-0758
Image
Apr 26, 1981

KSC-81PC-0758

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - With the desert sky behind it, the Space Shuttle Columbia and 747_Shuttle Carrier...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0434
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Mar 30, 2000

KSC00pp0434

Construction of the new remote launch vehicle hangar (right) is closer to completion. It is at the south end of the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd2687
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Aug 27, 2003

KSC-03pd2687

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The fixture is set up for collimation on the newly installed five-meter focal length...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd0761
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Apr 7, 2004

KSC-04pd0761

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Samuel W. Bodman remarks on the design of the new...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1632
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Jul 8, 2004

KSC-04pd1632

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The calm blue ocean near the launch pads at KSC beckons. The sand dunes facing the...

KSC
NASA image: STS-98 Mission Control WFCR and BFCR Control Teams at work
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Feb 13, 2001

STS-98 Mission Control WFCR and BFCR Control Teams at work

JSC2001-E-04137 (7 February 2001) --- Astronaut Gerhard P.J. Thiele, representing the European Space Agency,...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1784
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Dec 5, 1997

KSC-97PC1784

Pilot Rick Sturckow and Mission Specialist Jerry Ross, both members of the STS-88 crew, participate with technicians...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd0197
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Feb 24, 2002

KSC-02pd0197

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Former astronaut Gordon Cooper shares his experiences with the audience in KSC's...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pp0735
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Apr 5, 2001

KSC01pp0735

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a staged mass casualty exercise in the Launch Complex 39 area, a paramedic...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0153
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Jan 18, 2005

KSC-05pd-0153

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dionne B. Jackson is a Materials Science engineer in the Spaceport Engineering and...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pp0739
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Apr 5, 2001

KSC01pp0739

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A medevac helicopter assists with transporting “victims” during a staged mass casualty...

KSC
NASA image: New five-meter DOAMS Telescope
Image
Aug 25, 2002

New five-meter DOAMS Telescope

Seen from inside the dome, a new five-meter telescope is lowered into place. The tracking telescope is part of the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0288
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Mar 6, 1999

KSC-99pp0288

After delivering a French satellite for the EUTELSat Consortium, a Russian cargo plane, the Antonov 124, sits on the...

KSC
NASA image: NASA News Center
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Oct 31, 2003

NASA News Center

The NASA News Center, seen here, is the hub of news operations for the media, providing information and contacts...

KSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1960

Saturn Apollo Program

A NASA technician is dwarfed by the gigantic Third Stage (S-IVB) as it rests on supports in a facility at KSC. The...

MSFC
NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
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Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

A photographer focuses on part of the tracking telescope that provides optical support for launches from KSC and...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0251
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Jan 16, 2003

KSC-03pd0251

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the launch of Space Shuttle Columbia on mission STS-107, long, flexible debris comes...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PP-0736
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Apr 5, 2001

KSC-01PP-0736

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a staged mass casualty exercise in the Launch Complex 39 area, security and...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd0906
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Jun 5, 2002

KSC-02pd0906

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Following the successful launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour on mission STS-111 today,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pp0379
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Feb 12, 2001

KSC01pp0379

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, Director of Shuttle Processing relates information about the launch process to...

KSC
NASA image: STS-102 Launch Activities inside the MCC.
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Mar 8, 2001

STS-102 Launch Activities inside the MCC.

JSC2001-E-06207 (8 March 2001) --- Lead STS-102 flight director John Shannon discusses a mission detail with John...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd2681
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Aug 26, 2003

KSC-03pd2681

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This storyboard shows a diagram of the telescope design and photos for a new five-meter...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pp0736
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Apr 5, 2001

KSC01pp0736

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a staged mass casualty exercise in the Launch Complex 39 area, security and...

KSC
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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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