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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-2011-7794
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Nov 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Mobile Launcher (ML) is reflected in a pond as...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8092
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Nov 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The mobile launcher, or ML, reaches the base of Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7802
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Nov 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a water truck leads the way spraying water on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7801
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Nov 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, media stand near the crawlerway taking pictures as...

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NASA image: Dr. Eugene Parker Speaks to Media
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Aug 9, 2018

Dr. Eugene Parker Speaks to Media

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Operations Support Building II, Dr. Eugene Parker, a pioneer in heliophysics and S....

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1915
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Mar 28, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A crane moves a Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne space shuttle main engine, or SSME, across the...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Prelaunch Science Briefing
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Jul 20, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Prelaunch Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, on Friday, July 20, 2018, Betsy Congdon, Thermal Protection...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8096
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Nov 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The mobile launcher, or ML, traveling at about 1 mph atop a crawler-transporter, creeps from...

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NASA image: GOES-S Arrival at Kennedy Space Center
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Dec 5, 2017

GOES-S Arrival at Kennedy Space Center

NOAA's Geostationary Operation Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S) is being offloaded from a C-5 transport aircraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4198
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Aug 3, 2012

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden sees firsthand how Kennedy Space Center is transitioning...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8102
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Nov 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana (white shirt in front of group) and other support...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8110
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Nov 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Lights appear in the crawler-transporter under the mobile launcher, or ML, as its 4.2-mile,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7793
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Nov 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Mobile Launcher (ML) is reflected in a pond as...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4202
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Aug 3, 2012

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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden sees firsthand how NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1912
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Mar 28, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians attach a Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne space shuttle main engine, or SSME, to an...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7817
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Nov 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With the sun setting in the background at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the mobile...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4763
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Dec 5, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- The Orion crew module is recovered after splashdown in the Pacific Ocean about 600 miles off...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1977
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Apr 15, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building OandC at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0864
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Mar 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- On Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the solid rocket booster is raised from...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0866
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Mar 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- On Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the third solid rocket booster is lifted...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0860
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Mar 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- At Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a second solid rocket booster joins the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0862
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Mar 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- On Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers prepare to raise the solid rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0865
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Mar 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- On Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the solid rocket booster is raised from...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0863
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Mar 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- On Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a worker attaches the crane to a solid...

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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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