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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-2011-8097
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Nov 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The mobile launcher, or ML, nears the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3907
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Sep 12, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Horizontal Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air...

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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-2011-7812
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Nov 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The natural vegetation at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida frames the mobile launcher...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7803
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Nov 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the American flag waves in the foreground at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4780
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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 wait to view NASA's Orion...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6871
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The United Launch Alliance Delta II Heavy rocket lifted off at 9:08 a.m. EDT Sept. 10 from...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7809
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Nov 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With the sun setting in the background at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the mobile...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7806
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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-2012-1921
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Mar 28, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians release a crane from an engine-handling device and the Pratt and Whitney...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1502
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Feb 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians monitor the progress as...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7796
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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-2013-1978
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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, Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4200
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Aug 3, 2012

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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden sees firsthand how Kennedy Space Center...

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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: KSC-2011-7786
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Nov 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the crawler-transporter is being prepared to move...

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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-2013-1979
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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, Kennedy...

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NASA image: Orion Crew Module Arrival at Mole Pier
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Dec 9, 2014

Orion Crew Module Arrival at Mole Pier

The Orion crew module is being moved into a covered structure at the Mole Pier at Naval Base San Diego in California...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1922
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Mar 28, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A crane moves the engine-handling device away from the Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne space...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1987
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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, Scott...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8088
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Nov 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The crawlerway at Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida is sprayed with...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8105
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Nov 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The flag at NASA's Press Site is on guard as the mobile launcher, or ML, passes by the turn...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1678
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Mar 8, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians...

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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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