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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-89PC-0683
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Jul 14, 1989

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Aerial view of the STS-28 vehicle, space shuttle Columbia, on Launch Pad 39B after rollout,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2267
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May 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the solid rocket booster replicas at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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NASA image: Recovery operations for the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission
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Jan 1, 1962

Recovery operations for the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission

S62-09050 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Aerial view of the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) Sigma 7 capsule being lowered to the deck of...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2275
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May 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the solid rocket booster replicas at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2261
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May 6, 2013

KSC-2013-2261

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the solid rocket booster replicas at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0930
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Mar 31, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An aerial photo of the Space Life Sciences Lab at KSC. The new lab is a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2268
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May 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the solid rocket booster replicas at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2262
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May 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the solid rocket booster replicas at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5791
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Oct 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of Space Launch Complex 37 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station with a United...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2265
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May 6, 2013

KSC-2013-2265

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the solid rocket booster replicas at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1575
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Feb 12, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the new pass and identification building near Gate 3 of NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0918
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Mar 31, 2004

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An aerial photo of the Vertical Processing Facility, which processes and integrates vertical...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1569
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Feb 12, 2009

KSC-2009-1569

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – – An aerial view of the Operations Support Building II in the Launch Complex 39 Area at...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0390
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Mar 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This aerial view looking north shows space shuttle Complex 39 Launch Pads A...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5792
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Oct 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of Space Launch Complex 37 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station with a United...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2271
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May 6, 2013

KSC-2013-2271

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the solid rocket booster replicas at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2263
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May 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the solid rocket booster replicas at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0931
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Mar 31, 2004

KSC-04pd0931

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An aerial photo of the Space Life Sciences Lab at KSC. The new lab is a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3194
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May 15, 2009

KSC-2009-3194

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This aerial view of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex shows the rockets on display in...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0932
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Mar 31, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An aerial photo of the Space Life Sciences Lab at KSC. The new lab is a...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0383
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Mar 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Seen in this aerial view is new construction of the roadway in front of the...

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NASA image: Recovery operations for the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission
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Oct 3, 1962

Recovery operations for the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission

S62-09049 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Aerial view of a life boat from the USS Kearsarge, recovery ship, approaching the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1570
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Feb 12, 2009

KSC-2009-1570

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the Operations Support Building II in the Launch Complex 39 Area at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2272
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May 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the solid rocket booster replicas at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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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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