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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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Jan 17, 2000

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At Launch Pad 39A, orbiter Endeavour's open payload bay doors, reflecting the surrounding light, reveal the payload...

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Jan 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the payload bay of the orbiter Atlantis, STS-98 Mission Specialist Robert Curbeam...

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Mar 24, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Building 1555 on North Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians lift...

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Jan 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the payload bay of the orbiter Atlantis, STS-98 Mission Specialist Robert Curbeam...

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Mar 29, 2001

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KSC’s PAO videographer, Glenn Benson (left) listens to STS-100 Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby explain use of the Canadian...

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May 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After their arrival at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, the crew of...

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Sep 14, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39A during a question and answer session with the media, STS-92...

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Mar 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility observe as one of the two Mars...

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Apr 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The mated Pegasus XL rocket - AIM spacecraft is secured onto a transporter at...

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Nov 7, 2000

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STS-97 Pilot Mike Bloomfield stands in a slidewire basket at the landing zone on Launch Pad 39B while a trainer...

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Apr 28, 1999

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At the 195-foot level of Launch Pad 39B, STS-96 Mission Specialist Valery Ivanovich Tokarev releases a slidewire...

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Feb 27, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Components of the flight hardware for Mars Exploration Rover-1 are in the Payload...

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Jun 7, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: CCP SpaceX Crew-1 Astronaut Training: Emergency Water Egress Exe
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Jul 21, 2020

CCP SpaceX Crew-1 Astronaut Training: Emergency Water Egress Exe

From back to front, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Shannon Walker, mission specialist Soichi Noguchi, and...

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Sep 12, 2000

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STS-92 Mission Specialists Koichi Wakata and Michael Lopez-Alegria pause on the tarmac after their arrival aboard...

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Feb 27, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility look over the aeroshell and cruise...

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May 20, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, technicians prepare the solar arrays for...

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May 20, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, an electromagnetic interference...

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Apr 8, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-100 crew gathers on the 195-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure for...

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Nov 7, 2000

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The STS-97 crew listens to a trainer explain use of the slidewire basket (right) for emergency egress from the Fixed...

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Apr 12, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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Sep 12, 2000

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STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy smiles after landing at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility in a T-38 training jet...

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Nov 11, 2018

Boeing's Starliner Packout & Ship

On Nov. 12, 2018, inside the Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility (C3PF) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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Mar 4, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - A technician in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility works on the cruise stage of...

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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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