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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-07pd0147
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Jan 19, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Seen at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, this nine-banded armadillo may be looking for...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1139
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Sep 23, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Aboard a transporter, the orbiter Columbia moves past the Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2670
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Dec 7, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Discovery is bathed in light on Launch Pad 39B after rollback of the...

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NASA image: Official STS-3 Crew Insignia
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Apr 7, 1981

Official STS-3 Crew Insignia

S82-26315 (4 Feb. 1982) --- This is the insignia for NASA's third flight (STS-3) of the Space Transportation...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2167
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Apr 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the sun comes up over the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2118
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1710
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Mar 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis foreground is towed in to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4187
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Jun 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Heat from space shuttle Endeavour's auxiliary power units (APUs), which provide hydraulic...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4818
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Aug 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After rollback of the rotating service structure, or RSS, on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2052
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Preparations to tow space shuttle Discovery from the Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB, to...

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NASA image: Jim Newman and Bob McDonald attach an M2-F2 lifting body model to the "Mothership"
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Jun 26, 1968

Jim Newman and Bob McDonald attach an M2-F2 lifting body model to the "Mothership"

A photo of model airplane builders James B. Newman and Robert L. McDonald preparing for a flight with models of the...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1911
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Aug 21, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery on top of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747, is...

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NASA image: Grumman OV-1B Mohawk Maps the Ice over the Great Lakes
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Mar 23, 1973

Grumman OV-1B Mohawk Maps the Ice over the Great Lakes

A Grumman OV-1B Mohawk maps Great Lakes’ ice flows for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1737
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Jul 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After a three-day trip from California, the shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, and its...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4180
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Jun 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Endeavour rolls to a stop on the Shuttle Landing Facility's Runway 15 at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2165
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Apr 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the sun rises over the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1270
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Nov 1, 1999

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Six of the KSC workers who supported recent X-34 modifications pose in front of the modified A-1A vehicle at Edwards...

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NASA image: New Set of Fan Blades for the Altitude Wind Tunnel
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Aug 23, 1951

New Set of Fan Blades for the Altitude Wind Tunnel

New wooden fan blades being prepared for installation in the Altitude Wind Tunnel at the National Advisory Committee...

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NASA image: KSC-99padig010
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Sep 24, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center, the orbiter Columbia takes...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2164
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Apr 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the sun rises over the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2102
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery rolls into position beside the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2101
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Apr 14, 2012

KSC-2012-2101

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is towed into position next to the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00059
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Mar 4, 2005

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What do two Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters plus one External Tank equal? Enough thrust to power Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: How to Cook a Comet
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Nov 21, 2013

How to Cook a Comet

A comet's journey through the solar syste is perilous and violent. Before it reaches Mars - at some 230 million...

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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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