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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-2012-2163
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Apr 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Before sunrise at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Views of the ISS during Endeavour's final flyaround for STS-97
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Dec 9, 2000

Views of the ISS during Endeavour's final flyaround for STS-97

STS097-703-037 (9 December 2000) --- This picture is one of a series of 70mm frames exposed of the International...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2251
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Apr 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the sun rises, the tails ends of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft and space shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: Specially-Equipped Martin XB-25E Icing Research Aircraft
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Aug 23, 1947

Specially-Equipped Martin XB-25E Icing Research Aircraft

In 1946 the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory became the NACA’s official icing research center. In addition to the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2276
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Aug 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A baby nine-banded armadillo makes its way along the roadside near Launch Pad 39A...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4177
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Jun 1, 2011

KSC-2011-4177

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Endeavour's drag chute is reflected on the vehicle's tail end as it rolls to a...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1747
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Jul 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After landing at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, the shuttle carrier aircraft, or...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Feb 22, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-057979 (22 Feb. 2014) --- This image, photographed by one of the Expedition 38 crew members aboard the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2170
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Apr 15, 2012

KSC-2012-2170

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Before daybreak at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-99padig009
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Sep 24, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center, the orbiter Columbia takes to...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2672
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Dec 7, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Under a clear blue sky, Space Shuttle Discovery is ready for launch of mission STS-116...

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NASA image: Houston, Galveston Bay, Texas, USA
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Oct 7, 1985

Houston, Galveston Bay, Texas, USA

51J-143-126 (5 Oct. 1985) --- The vertical stabilizer of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Atlantis serves to...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2179
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Apr 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Before daybreak at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2783
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Jun 14, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, a student attaches a tail fin to the Garvey Spacecraft...

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NASA image: Pits and Channels of Hebrus Valles
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Jan 26, 2017

Pits and Channels of Hebrus Valles

The drainages in this image are part of Hebrus Valles, an outflow channel system likely formed by catastrophic...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2106
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Media representatives are on hand for the arrival of space shuttle Discovery at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2162
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Apr 15, 2012

KSC-2012-2162

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Before sunrise at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2077
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Apr 14, 2012

KSC-2012-2077

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery nears the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the Shuttle Landing Facility...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Sep 24, 2004

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

Astronomers have used an x-ray image to make the first detailed study of the behavior of high-energy particles...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1746
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Jul 3, 2007

KSC-07pd1746

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After landing at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, the shuttle carrier aircraft, or...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1272
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Nov 1, 1999

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Two of KSC's X-34 technicians (far right), David Rowell and Roger Cartier, look at work being done on the modified...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4179
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Jun 1, 2011

KSC-2011-4179

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Xenon lights illuminate space shuttle Endeavour's unfurled drag chute as the vehicle rolls...

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NASA image: Views of the ISS during Endeavour's final flyaround for STS-97
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Dec 9, 2000

Views of the ISS during Endeavour's final flyaround for STS-97

STS097-712-004 (9 December 2000) --- This picture of the distant International Space Station (ISS) blended against...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4817
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Aug 24, 2009

KSC-2009-4817

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After rollback of the rotating service structure, or RSS, on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

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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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