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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In high bay 1 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, a crane...

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May 7, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The external fuel tank, ET- 132, designated for use with space shuttle Discovery on the...

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Nov 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A tugboat maneuvers the Pegasus barge into the dock in the Launch Complex 39 Area at...

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Apr 6, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Pegasus barge is moved closer to the dock in the turn basin of the Launch Complex...

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

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Sep 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Seen from below, external tank No. 125 is being lifted high into the upper levels of...

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Apr 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- External tank No. 117 is towed out of the Pegasus barge in the turn basin near Kennedy...

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Feb 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The suspension of external fuel tank ET-131 over the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly...

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Feb 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, tugboats maneuver the Pegasus barge toward the...

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May 7, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The external fuel tank, ET- 132, designated for use with space shuttle Discovery on the...

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Feb 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, external fuel tank ET-131 moves into the transfer...

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May 22, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- External tank No. 117 sits on a transporter inside NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building....

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Jul 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at KSC, a crane moves external tank No. 120 into a...

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Jul 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at KSC, an overhead crane...

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Sep 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building, work platforms surround the...

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Jun 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In high bay 1 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, a crane...

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Jul 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- External tank No. 120 is moved into position in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle...

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Sep 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Above the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, external tank No. 125 has...

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Jan 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the external fuel...

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Jul 18, 2005

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MS. STILSON: Well, Granville in San Jose wants to know how long it takes to place fuel in the Shuttle tanks and when...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1963
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Aug 23, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Viewed across the Turn Basin at NASA Kennedy Space Center, the barge Pegasus is ready...

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Jun 10, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building, the redesigned external fuel tank that will launch...

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Feb 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Pegasus barge has docked at the turn basin....

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Jun 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Turn Basin in the Launch Complex 39 Area, tug boats maneuver the barge carrying...

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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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