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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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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Blazing into the cloud-covered sky, Space shuttle Endeavour lifts off Launch Pad 39A...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1372
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Sep 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - With the Rotating Service Structure in place on Launch Pad 39B, all that is visible on...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2733
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Dec 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Like a shooting star flooding the night sky with its blazing light, Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2738
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Dec 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Flooding the night sky with its blazing light, Space Shuttle Discovery leaps toward...

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NASA image: NEOWISE View of Comet Christensen
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Nov 23, 2015

NEOWISE View of Comet Christensen

An infrared view from NASA's NEOWISE mission of the Oort cloud comet C/2006 W3 (Christensen). The spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2732
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Dec 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Flooding the night sky with its blazing light, Space Shuttle Discovery leaps toward...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2699
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Dec 8, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Clouds still dominate the sky over Launch Pad 39B the day after launch of Space...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0279
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Feb 7, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Rising from clouds of smoke and steam, Space Shuttle Atlantis rushes into the night...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0279
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Feb 7, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Rising from clouds of smoke and steam, Space Shuttle Atlantis rushes into the night...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2961
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Oct 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Nearby water reflects the brilliant light of flames beneath space shuttle Discovery as...

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NASA image: KSC-06pp2753
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Dec 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Emerging from behind the clouds of smoke and steam generated by its liftoff, Space...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2960
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Oct 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Discovery leaps through the clouds into a blue sky on a column of fire,...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP1471
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Aug 10, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Clouds of smoke and steam roll across the ground as Space Shuttle Discovery hurtles...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2734
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Dec 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Flooding the night sky with light, Space Shuttle Discovery streaks through the clouds...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3718
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Nov 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Clouds of smoke and steam roll across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2950
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Oct 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Atop a pillar of fire, space shuttle Discovery roars into the sky toward space. Clouds...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2583
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Sep 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Rising above a cloud-filled horizon, the Delta II rocket carrying the Dawn spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-08pp0289
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Feb 7, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Atlantis emerges from the clouds of smoke and steam on Launch Pad 39A as...

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NASA image: KSC-08pp0733
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Blazing towers of flame propel space shuttle Endeavour into the dark sky from Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1370
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Jul 23, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With a burst of light followed by rolling steam clouds, the Atlas II rocket carrying...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1806
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Nov 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Clouds of smoke and steam roll across Launch Pad 39B and the nearby marshes as Space...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-058
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Feb 7, 2001

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Clouds of smoke and steam roll out from the launch pad as Space Shuttle Atlantis roars into the moonlit sky. Liftoff...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3456
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Aug 10, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Clouds over Launch Complex 39 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida threaten to obscure...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2073
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Mar 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Clouds of smoke and steam roll across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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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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