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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-2009-3137
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May 13, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A closeup of damage found in the Launch Pad 39A flame trench at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1637
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Jun 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Pad 17-B, flame and smoke mark the launch of the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pp3008
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Oct 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Water plants in the foreground are cast in shadow from the backlighting of the flames...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1556
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Oct 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Framed in angle of two tree branches, Space Shuttle Discovery appears to rise out of...

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NASA image: Air-to-air view of STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, launch
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Jan 9, 1990

Air-to-air view of STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, launch

STS-32 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, pierces a layer of low lying clouds as it makes its ascent to Earth orbit...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp0233
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Mar 1, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Space Shuttle Columbia hurtles into space above a fiery trail of flames that illuminate...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4894
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Aug 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery trails a column of smoke...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0954
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Jul 23, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Clouds of smoke and steam spiral away from Space Shuttle Columbia as it shoots through...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-1500
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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-07pd0433
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Feb 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Amid billows of smoke, the Delta II rocket with NASA's THEMIS spacecraft aboard blasts...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Oct 1, 2001

Benefit from NASA

Technology used to provide thermal protection for Apollo astronauts and spacecraft components provides firefighters...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4094
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Jul 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Smoke and steam roll across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as space...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0282
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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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NASA image: KSC-07pd2957
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Oct 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Smoke and steam billow across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center as space...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0133
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- As billows of smoke and steam roll across the landscape, the fiery launch of Space...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0827
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Jun 30, 2000

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Leaving billowing clouds of steam and smoke behind, NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-H) shoots into...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2627
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. In a blaze of smoke and clouds space shuttle Discovery begins its journey on the STS-131...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1545
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May 31, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Hills of smoke and steam rise from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center as space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1727
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In a swirl of billowing smoke and steam, Space shuttle Discovery's liftoff is reflected in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1760
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Smoke and steam billow around space shuttle Discovery and Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0224
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Feb 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The water below Launch Pad 39A reflects the perfect launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp0226
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Mar 1, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Billows of smoke and steam flow over the launch pad as Space Shuttle Columbia leaps...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1449
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Jun 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Columns of fire flow from the solid rocket boosters launching Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: Launch of the shuttle Challenger begining of the STS 61-A mission
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Oct 30, 1985

Launch of the shuttle Challenger begining of the STS 61-A mission

61A-S-018 (30 Oct 1985) --- A record-sized crew of eight persons is lifted toward Earth-orbit as the space shuttle...

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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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