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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. -- The payload canister containing the U.S. Lab Destiny rises up the Rotating Service...

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Jul 27, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- From the Payload Changeout Room on Launch Pad 39A, workers move the Multi-Purpose...

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Jan 3, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister containing the U.S. Lab Destiny nears the payload changeout room...

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Nov 16, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39B, a worker inside the payload changeout room monitors the clearance...

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May 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an...

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Sep 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, an overhead crane...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane moves the external stowage...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the STS-133 payload canister now is in the...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, an overhead crane...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, an overhead crane...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the STS-133 payload canister is lifted into the...

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Jan 3, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the early morning, the payload canister containing the U.S. Lab Destiny arrives at...

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Nov 13, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility watch as the overhead crane begins to lift...

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Jun 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers are ready to attach the overhead...

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Jun 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At lower left, in the Space Station Processing Facility, the Spacehab module is...

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Sep 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the doors of the...

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Jul 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload for mission STS-118 is being installed in the payload bay on Space Shuttle...

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Apr 28, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-104 Mission Specialist Michael Gernhardt...

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Oct 7, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the STS-133 payload canister is lifted into the...

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Sep 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, an overhead crane...

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Sep 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the overhead...

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Sep 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, an overhead crane...

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Aug 9, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A, the payload ground-handling mechanism moves the multi-purpose logistics...

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May 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the STS-124 mission payload, the Japanese...

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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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