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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-2009-4385
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Jul 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour arrives in Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2338
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Oct 14, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Pegasus barge (right) is pushed away from the dock in the Turn Basin at NASA’s...

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Jul 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As black clouds gather overhead, the orbiter Discovery arrives at the Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5172
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Sep 22, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is towed through the open doors of NASA Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0519
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Mar 6, 2001

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Towed from the Shuttle Landing Facility, Atlantis heads for the Orbiter Processing Facility (far right), accompanied...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2060
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Preparations are under way to tow space shuttle Discovery to the Shuttle Landing Facility, or...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5815
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Oct 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Pegasus barge, carrying external tank 134, passes through a bridge into the river near...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2174
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Mar 9, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery, attached to a purge unit that pumps conditioned air into the shuttle...

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Dec 12, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, passengers...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1906
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The solid rocket booster retrieval ship Freedom Star tows a left spent booster to the dock...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0598
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Apr 27, 2000

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The one-man submarine dubbed DeepWorker 2000 sits on the deck of Liberty Star, one of two KSC solid rocket booster...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1188
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Feb 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is backed away from the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4510
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Aug 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The space shuttle Atlantis is towed away from the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6393
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Aug 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space Alliance employees accompany space...

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NASA image:  OCO-2 - Delta II 2nd Stage Transport
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Feb 24, 2014

OCO-2 - Delta II 2nd Stage Transport

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The second stage for NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 mission, or OCO-2, is...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3282
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May 24, 2009

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EDWARDS, Calif., -- ED09-0127-12 (EAFB) – Space shuttle Atlantis is towed from the runway at Edwards Air Force Base...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2163
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Mar 9, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery, attached to a purge unit that pumps conditioned air into the shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1714
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Mar 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is towed to the Vehicle Assembly Building VAB from Orbiter Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1932
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- As daylight breaks, Allan Gravina and Cody Gordon with United Space Alliance monitor a spent...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1192
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Feb 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With the massive doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2155
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Mar 9, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The aft end of space shuttle Discovery is connected to a purge unit, one of the vehicles in...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities
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Nov 1, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities

U.S. Navy divers prepare to attach the "front porch" to a test version of the Orion capsule on Nov. 1, 2018, as part...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5811
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Oct 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Port Canaveral, a tugboat relieves the Liberty Star for the move of the Pegasus barge,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5166
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Sep 22, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is being towed from NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing...

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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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