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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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Jan 16, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Viewed from the east side, Launch Pads 39A and 39B tower over the bird-filled waters of...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1336
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Jan 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lifts a 100-foot...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4106
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Dec 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of the new lightning towers...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1335
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Jan 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lifts a 100-foot...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4114
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Dec 22, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a load test is conducted on a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1337
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Jan 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane places a 100-foot...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1339
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Jan 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane places a 100-foot...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6165
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Aug 3, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the water tower and lightning protection system,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1583
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Feb 13, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the 100-foot lightning mast is...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1586
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Feb 13, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a giant crane places the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1584
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Feb 13, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the 100-foot lightning mast has...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1591
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Jun 2, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a crane is removing parts of the lightning...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1084
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Jan 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A replacement weather Doppler radar has been installed on top of this tower in a remote...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6163
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Aug 3, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the lightning protection system, consisting of...

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NASA image: Artemis II on Launch Pad
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Feb 10, 2026

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NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft is seen from underneath a lightning tower at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1082
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Jan 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A replacement weather Doppler radar has been installed on top of this tower in a remote...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1338
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Jan 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane places a 100-foot...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1081
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Jan 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A replacement weather Doppler radar has been installed in the radome on top of this tower in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1083
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Jan 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A replacement weather Doppler radar has been installed on top of this tower in a remote...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1853
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Jun 30, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With the backdrop of a blue sky and the blue Atlantic Ocean, workers are constructing the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1852
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Jun 30, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With the backdrop of a blue sky and the blue Atlantic Ocean, workers are constructing the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1217
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Oct 14, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers are dwarfed by the fallen 300-foot, five-million-pound Mobile Service Tower...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3219
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Oct 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A crane lifts the radome to the top of a new Doppler weather radar tower being built in an...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3221
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Oct 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The radome is secured atop a new Doppler weather radar tower being built in an area near S.R....

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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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