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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: Inflight maintenance of GIRA cable
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Dec 4, 1998

Inflight maintenance of GIRA cable

S88-E-5001 (12-04-98) --- Astronaut Jerry L. Ross, mission specialist, discovered incompatible connections involved...

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NASA image: ELITE Cable deploy
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Oct 15, 2012

ELITE Cable deploy

iss033e011717 (10/15/2012) --- A view of the ELITE-S2 Interface Management Unit (IMU) aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: ER-2 Crew Installs air-LUSI Moongazing Instrument
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Mar 4, 2025

ER-2 Crew Installs air-LUSI Moongazing Instrument

The ER-2 ground crew Wissam Habbal, left, and Dr. Kevin Turpie, airborne Lunar Spectral Irradiance (air-LUSI)...

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Jan 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis begins rolling out of the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-027
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Jan 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Reflecting light from framework inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0185
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Jan 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The gate outside Launch Pad 39A heralds the STS-98 launch as Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0133
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Jan 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis is ready to roll back to the Vehicle Assembly Building via the...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0129
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Jan 17, 2001

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Workers in the Payload Changeout Room check the U.S. Lab Destiny as its moves from Atlantis’ payload bay into the...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0128
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Jan 17, 2001

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The U.S. Lab Destiny moves out of Atlantis’ payload bay and into the Payload Changeout Room via the Payload Ground...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0126
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Jan 17, 2001

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Workers in the Payload Changeout Room check the Payload Ground Handling Mechanism that will move the U.S. Lab...

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Jan 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- As the sun clears the horizon, it creates a silhouette of the Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0133
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Jan 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis is ready to roll back to the Vehicle Assembly Building via the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0130
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Jan 17, 2001

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Workers in the Payload Changeout Room check the U.S. Lab Destiny as its moves from Atlantis’ payload bay into the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0128
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Jan 17, 2001

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The U.S. Lab Destiny moves out of Atlantis’ payload bay and into the Payload Changeout Room via the Payload Ground...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0180
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Jan 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis rolls out from the Vehicle Assembly Building into the crisp...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0130
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Jan 17, 2001

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Workers in the Payload Changeout Room check the U.S. Lab Destiny as its moves from Atlantis’ payload bay into the...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0184
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Jan 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis makes tracks as it crawls to Launch Pad 39A (background, left)....

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0134
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Jan 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis begins rolling back to the Vehicle Assembly Building on the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-029
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Jan 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the early morning light, Space Shuttle Atlantis makes the turn from the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0185
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Jan 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The gate outside Launch Pad 39A heralds the STS-98 launch as Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-028
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Jan 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Reflecting light from framework inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0134
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Jan 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis begins rolling back to the Vehicle Assembly Building on the...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0126
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Jan 17, 2001

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Workers in the Payload Changeout Room check the Payload Ground Handling Mechanism that will move the U.S. Lab...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-031
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Jan 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Photographed from the top of the Vehicle Assembly Building, Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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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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