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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-2009-2315
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Mar 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Rotation, Processing and Surge Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2311
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Mar 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The first Ares I-X motor segment is in the Rotation, Processing and Surge Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2312
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Mar 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Rotation, Processing and Surge Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00042
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Apr 3, 2009

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Packing parachutes for the Ares I-X flight test. Newly-designed parachutes are part of the Constellation Program's...

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NASA image: 1000757
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May 27, 2010

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HOT FIRE P9038-SRTMV-N1 24". THE FIRST SUBSCALE MOTOR FOR THE ARES PROGRAM. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE FOR THE TEST IS TO...

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NASA image: Cassidy on ARED
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Aug 31, 2013

Cassidy on ARED

ISS036-E-038715 (31 Aug. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, Expedition 36 flight engineer, gets a workout on...

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NASA image: Thirsk with ARED
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Aug 24, 2009

Thirsk with ARED

ISS020-E-033995 (24 Aug. 2009) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, Expedition 20 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Cassidy on ARED
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Aug 31, 2013

Cassidy on ARED

ISS036-E-038720 (31 Aug. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, Expedition 36 flight engineer, gets a workout on...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5534
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Outside the massive Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1391
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Jan 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Vehicle Assembly Building high bay 4, cables lift ballast that will be installed in...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1859
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Jul 1, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a crane is lowered...

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Sep 27, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center can be seen...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1389
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Jan 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Vehicle Assembly Building high bay 4, workers attached cables to ballast that will be...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1390
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Jan 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Vehicle Assembly Building high bay 4, cables lift ballast that will be installed in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5550
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The American flag waves as the Ares I-X rocket passes by on its slow trek to Launch Pad 39B...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5548
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The Ares I-X rocket heads toward Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5549
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The towering 327-foot-tall Ares I-X rocket moves away from the Vehicle Assembly Building at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5531
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Standing tall, the Ares I-X rocket rides atop the crawler-transporter as it moves beyond the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1394
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Jan 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Vehicle Assembly Building high bay 4, cables from an overhead crane lower ballast into...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1393
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Jan 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Vehicle Assembly Building high bay 4, cables from an overhead crane lower ballast into...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5529
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Spotlighted against the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5535
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Spotlighted in brilliant white, the 327-foot-tall Ares I-X rocket emerges from the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5536
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The 327-foot-tall Ares I-X rocket clears the door of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5541
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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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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