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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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Dec 21, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Randy Scott, with Lockheed Martin Astronautics, checks insulation...

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Dec 4, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers get ready to install the Sample Return Capsule (SRC) and -X...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1727
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Nov 16, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers remove the Stardust solar panels for testing. The spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1871
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Dec 7, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers inspect the aerogel grid from the Stardust Sample Return...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc23
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Jan 6, 1999

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A solid rocket booster is lifted off a transport vehicle for its transfer to the mobile launch tower at Pad 17A,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc36
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Jan 7, 1999

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At Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, a Boeing Delta II rocket waits with its four solid rocket boosters for final...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc10
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Jan 3, 1999

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The first stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket is guided to its vertical position on the tower at Launch Complex 17,...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1624
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Nov 12, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Service Facility, workers oversee the arrival of the crated Stardust spacecraft. Built by...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc25
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Jan 6, 1999

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A solid rocket booster is lifted up the mobile launch tower at Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station. It will be mated...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc31
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Jan 7, 1999

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A fourth and final Solid Rocket Booster arrives at Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station to be mated with a Boeing...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1621
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Nov 12, 1998

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After arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility in the early morning hours, the crated Stardust spacecraft waits to be...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1872
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Dec 7, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the aerogel grid is fully deployed from the Stardust Sample Return...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1897
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Dec 21, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Randy Scott, with Lockheed Martin Astronautics, looks over the Stardust...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1726
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Nov 16, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers work at removing the Stardust solar panels for testing. The...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc32
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Jan 7, 1999

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A fourth and final Solid Rocket Booster, to be mated with a Boeing Delta II rocket, starts its lift up the tower at...

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Jan 7, 1999

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A Boeing Delta II rocket sits on Launch Pad 17A (left), Cape Canaveral Air Station, before mating with its final...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1869
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Dec 7, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers prepare to open the Stardust Sample Return Capsule (SRC)...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 1, 1996

Space Shuttle Projects

This STS-80 onboard photograph shows the Orbiting Retrievable Far and Extreme Ultraviolet Spectrometer-Shuttle...

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Nov 12, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Service Facility, workers begin checking the Stardust spacecraft after removing its...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1638
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Nov 12, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Service Facility, a worker looks over the re-entry capsule on top of the Stardust...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1636
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Nov 12, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Service Facility, workers begin removing the protective plastic covering of the Stardust...

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NASA image: Geometry of the Blue Ring Nebula (Animation)
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Nov 18, 2020

Geometry of the Blue Ring Nebula (Animation)

The Blue Ring Nebula is thought to be the product of two stars merging into one. The collision of the bodies ejected...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1640
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Nov 12, 1998

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The Stardust spacecraft sits in the Payload Hazardous Service Facility waiting to undergo installation and testing...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1635
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Nov 12, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Service Facility, workers check the placement of the Stardust spacecraft's workstand in 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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