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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-69PC-391
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Jul 16, 1969

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Apollo 11 Saturn V space vehicle rises past the launch tower as it lifts off with...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4780
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Sep 21, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Launch Pad 39A, which is attached to space shuttle Discovery, is seen through a slide wire...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1311
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Jun 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery makes its way along the crawlerway from high bay 3 to Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5223
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Sep 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket carrying the Space Tracking and Surveillance...

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NASA image: Eruption of Kliuchevskoi volcano
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Sep 30, 1994

Eruption of Kliuchevskoi volcano

STS068-214-035 (30 September 1994) --- One of the first photos taken by the crewmembers on launch day of the Space...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0469
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Mar 2, 2001

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A piece of the fairing that will cover the Mars Odyssey Orbiter during rises up the gantry at Launch Pad 17-A, Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1286
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Apr 29, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base, workers remove the straps holding the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4940
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Aug 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rising on a column of fire, space shuttle Discovery hurtles toward space after liftoff from...

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NASA image: KSC-03pp0140
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Columbia outraces the multi-colored clouds of smoke and steam rising...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4089
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Nov 18, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2052
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Mar 3, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The sun rises over Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to a cloud-filled...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1607
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May 5, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers on Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California...

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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: New Orleans Topography, Radar Image with Colored Height
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Aug 29, 2005

New Orleans Topography, Radar Image with Colored Height

The city of New Orleans, situated on the southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain, is shown in this radar image from the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1304
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Apr 30, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Inside the Astrotech processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base,...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0473
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Mar 2, 2001

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The first piece of the fairing that will cover the Mars Odyssey Orbiter during launch rises up the gantry at Launch...

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NASA image: Ascraeus Mons
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Dec 6, 2019

Ascraeus Mons

This VIS image shows part of the complex caldera at the summit of Ascraeus Mons. Ascraeus Mons is the northernmost...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc574
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Apr 4, 1997

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Like a rising sun lighting up the afternoon sky, the Space Shuttle Columbia soars from Launch Pad 39A at 2:20:32...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1315
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Jun 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery makes its way along the crawlerway from high bay 3 to Launch...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six
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Jan 1, 2003

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-51456 (2003) --- Marias Islands, Mexico is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition Six...

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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-2013-4097
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Nov 18, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile...

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NASA image: Artemis I WDR Rollout #2
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Jun 6, 2022

Artemis I WDR Rollout #2

As the Sun rises bright in the sky, NASA’s Artemis I Moon rocket – carried atop the crawler-transporter 2 – can be...

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NASA image: Close-up of Occator Crater
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Aug 10, 2020

Close-up of Occator Crater

This view across the southeastern floor of the large Occator Crater on the dwarf planet Ceres, in the main asteroid...

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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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