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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-01PP-0287
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Feb 7, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis erupts from Launch Pad 39A amid billows of smoke and steam as...

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NASA image: Mission Control Center (MCC) View - Apollo 13 Splashdown - MSC
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Feb 24, 2012

Mission Control Center (MCC) View - Apollo 13 Splashdown - MSC

S70-35145 (17 April 1970) --- Overall view of Mission Operations Control Room in Mission Control Center at the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0220
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Mar 1, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Billowing clouds of smoke are backlit by the flames streaming from behind Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3745
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May 16, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Clouds of smoke and steam fill Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1430
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Jun 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The drifting smoke plumes from the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis appear to swirl...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3391
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May 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A plume of smoke builds at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A as space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1264
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May 20, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s spacecraft NOAA-N leaps away from...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1556
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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: KSC-07pp1468
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Jun 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Smoke and steam billow across Launch Pad 39A as Space Shuttle Atlantis, trailing...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1695
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery's liftoff is reflected in the water as it roars off Launch Pad 39A...

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NASA image: Latest Overall Look of Pad 39A
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Mar 11, 2014

Latest Overall Look of Pad 39A

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, launch pad 39A looks much like it did after the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4112
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Jul 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Riding twin columns of fire, space shuttle Endeavour races toward the sky on the STS-127...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3390
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May 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A plume of smoke builds at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A as space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2959
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Oct 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Trailing a column of fire, space shuttle Discovery hurtles toward space on mission...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1558
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May 31, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At this angle, the columns of fire below space shuttle Discovery's solid rocket boosters...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0430
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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 lifts...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0112
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Billows of white clouds of steam and smoke frame Space Shuttle Columbia as it rises...

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NASA image: KSC-07pp2995
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Oct 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- As space shuttle Discovery roars into the sky, the column of fire below creates clouds...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0115
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Trailing a twisting column of smoke, Space Shuttle Columbia hurtles toward space on...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2973
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Oct 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Nearby water reflects the light from Space shuttle Discovery as it heads for blue sky...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0438
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Feb 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, clouds of smoke encompass the Delta II rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1660
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Taken from the roof of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0283
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Feb 7, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- As Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off from Launch Pad 39A on mission STS-98, clouds of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1644
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Rising on twin columns of fire and creating rolling clouds of smoke and steam, 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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