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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: X-38 vehicle #131R during pre-launch with B-52 008 mothership and F-18 chase aircraft
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Nov 2, 2000

X-38 vehicle #131R during pre-launch with B-52 008 mothership and F-18 chase aircraft

The X-38 prototypes are intended to perfect a "crew lifeboat" for the International Space Station. The X-38 vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3916
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Jul 9, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X aft center booster segment is transported from the Rotation, Processing and...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4077
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Dec 18, 2008

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

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1100
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Aug 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The SPACEHAB module is moved toward the payload canister (right) that will transport...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1100
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Aug 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The SPACEHAB module is moved toward the payload canister (right) that will transport...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2117
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Apr 24, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Volunteers prepare an orange flight test article space shuttle external fuel tank, or ET, for...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2122
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Apr 24, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An orange flight test article space shuttle external fuel tank, or ET, awaits transport from...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2119
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Apr 24, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An orange flight test article space shuttle external fuel tank, or ET, awaits transport from...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2118
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Apr 24, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Volunteers prepare an orange flight test article shuttle external fuel tank, or ET, for...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 14, 2006

Around Marshall

A model of the new Aries I crew launch vehicle, for which NASA is designing, testing and evaluating hardware and...

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NASA image: The X-38 vehicle #131R arrives at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
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Jul 11, 2000

The X-38 vehicle #131R arrives at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center

The X-38 Vehicle 131R, intended to prove the utility of a "lifeboat" crew return vehicle to bring crews home from...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Live Launch Coverage
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Apr 26, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Live Launch Coverage

A customized Tesla Model X vehicle is parked outside the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1970

Early Program Development

Managed by Marshall Space Flight Center, the Space Tug was intended to be a reusable multipurpose space vehicle...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Live Launch Coverage
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Apr 26, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Live Launch Coverage

A customized Tesla Model X vehicle is parked outside the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at...

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NASA image: Prelaunch - Apollo 8 (Rollout) - Cape
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Oct 9, 1968

Prelaunch - Apollo 8 (Rollout) - Cape

S68-49397 (9 Oct. 1968) --- The Apollo 8 prime crew stands in foreground as the Apollo (Spacecraft 103/Saturn 503)...

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NASA image: NASA’s Pegasus Barge Delivers Transportation Stand for Future Artemis Work at Marshall
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Jan 10, 2023

NASA’s Pegasus Barge Delivers Transportation Stand for Future Artemis Work at Marshall

Crews at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, offload a transportation stand from the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0355
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Mar 17, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the orbiter Atlantis rests atop a transporter in...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0355
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Mar 17, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the orbiter Atlantis rests atop a transporter in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1618
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Feb 13, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the turn basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the girder for the new mobile...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1670
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Feb 17, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's extended duration orbiter lab, or EDO, at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4157
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Jul 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X forward segment leaves the Rotation, Surge and Processing Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1965
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Mar 5, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building, the forward fifth segment simulator for the Ares I-X rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4156
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Jul 16, 2009

KSC-2009-4156

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X forward segment leaves the Rotation, Surge and Processing Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1709
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Feb 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the extended duration orbiter lab, or EDO, of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's...

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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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