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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-2011-5517
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Jul 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, tows the right spent...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1442
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Feb 15, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle arrived at the U.S. Naval Base San Diego in California, and...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0606
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Apr 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As Space Shuttle Discovery creeps along the crawlerway toward the horizon, and Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2844
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Jun 3, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers move a section of the fairing for NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1497
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Feb 21, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Preparations are underway to offload the Orion boilerplate test vehicle from the USS San Diego...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5519
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Jul 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, tows the right spent...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-2 Falcon 9 CEIT
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Mar 28, 2012

SpaceX CRS-2 Falcon 9 CEIT

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA astronaut Megan McArthur, center, takes part in a crew equipment interface test CEIT in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3327
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Jun 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an orbital...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0521
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May 13, 1999

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After being lifted off the transporter (lower right) in the Space Station Processing Facility, the Shuttle Radar...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2571
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May 12, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A crane lowers the Orion boilerplate test vehicle onto the ground at a warehouse at the Naval...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0591
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Apr 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The open doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2581
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May 13, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle is being moved into a protective structure at the Mole Pier...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5365
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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, tows a spent booster from...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1405
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Feb 10, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers lower the interstage adapter, or ISA, for NASA's Orbiting Carbon...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0593
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Apr 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2578
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May 12, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Workers on scissor lifts build up a protective structure at the Mole Pier at the Naval Base San...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0605
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Apr 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - From inside the viewing room of the Launch Control Center, KSC employees watch Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2585
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May 13, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Inside a protective structure at the Mole Pier at the Naval Base San Diego in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0520
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May 13, 1999

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Workers inside the Space Station Processing Facility keep watch as an overhead crane begins lifting the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2142
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Mar 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the dock at Hangar AF at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the solid rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd-1812
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Jul 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister is lifted off its transporter up to the payload changeout room....

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2992
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Jun 16, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians clean some of the hardware for NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-2 Falcon 9 CEIT
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Mar 28, 2012

SpaceX CRS-2 Falcon 9 CEIT

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA astronaut Megan McArthur, foreground, takes part in a crew equipment interface test...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1932
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Mar 28, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA astronaut Megan McArthur, right, takes part in a crew equipment interface test CEIT in...

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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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