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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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Sep 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Trailing fire and a plume of smoke, Space Shuttle Atlantis leaves a dance of lights on...

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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Smoke and steam billow around Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3594
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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Kicking up a trail of smoke and steam, space shuttle Endeavour lifts off from its seaside...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3108
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May 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Sandwiched by billowing clouds above and smoke and steam clouds below, space shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1630
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Aug 3, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Wrapped in clouds of smoke, the Boeing Delta II rocket with its MESSENGER spacecraft on...

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Oct 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Nearby water reflects the brilliant light of flames beneath space shuttle Discovery as...

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May 19, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis rises from a cradle of steam and smoke during liftoff at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5722
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Oct 7, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Plumes of exhaust and smoke form around a Falcon 9 rocket at 8:35 p.m. EDT as it lifts off...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3596
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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Rising on twin columns of fire and kicking up a trail of smoke and steam, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3774
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Jun 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, bursts of smoke and...

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Aug 22, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Orbiter Discovery and its crew land on KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility runway 15,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2247
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Aug 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Rising from clouds of smoke and steam, Space Shuttle Endeavour roars into the early...

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Dec 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From amid the smoke and steam, Space Shuttle Discovery leaps toward the sky past the...

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May 31, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center, smoke and steam billow across Launch Pad 39A as space...

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Sep 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket carrying the Space Tracking and Surveillance...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2273
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Aug 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Clouds of smoke and steam roil across Launch Pad 39A as Space Shuttle Endeavour...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2265
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Aug 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The nearby waters catch the fiery trail from Space Shuttle Endeavour as it roars into...

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NASA image: KSC00padig004
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Feb 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A perfect launch on a perfect Florida day! Space Shuttle Endeavour, with its crew of...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3863
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Jun 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With smoke and steam rolling across the launch pad, a Delta IV rocket begins its climb into...

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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Columbia outraces the multi-colored clouds of smoke and steam rising...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3872
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Jun 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Smoke and steam form under a Delta IV rocket as it begins to climb into the sky with the...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0282
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Feb 7, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Trailing a column of flame-bright smoke, Space Shuttle Atlantis clears the lightning...

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Aug 8, 2014

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ISS040-E-089959 (8 Aug. 2014) --- King Sound on the northwest coast of Australia is featured in this image...

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Dec 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Emerging from behind the clouds of smoke and steam generated by its liftoff, Space...

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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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