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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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Apr 24, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, the external tank designated...

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Jun 3, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, the orbiter Discovery is...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1241
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Jun 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, workers attach the 175-ton...

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NASA image: STS-121Crew Portrait in front of orbiter after landing
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Jul 17, 2006

STS-121Crew Portrait in front of orbiter after landing

STS121-S-059 (17 July 2006) --- The STS-121 crew poses in front of the Space Shuttle Discovery near the landing...

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Jul 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At a post-launch briefing, Shuttle Program Manager Wayne Hale, center, briefs the media...

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Jul 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A press conference after the landing of the orbiter Discovery and mission STS-121 crew...

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Jun 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 39B, one of Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay doors is being closed....

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Jun 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-121 Mission Specialist Piers Sellers completes a fitting on his launch suit in the...

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Sep 14, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle Assembly Building, a crane is fitted over an...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2178
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Sep 14, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle Assembly Building, workers secure the guidelines...

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Jul 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, U.S. Vice President...

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May 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building, orbiter Discovery is in place on the mobile...

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Jun 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 39B, both of Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay doors are closing for...

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Jul 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney takes a close look...

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NASA image: Fossum during EVA 1
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Jul 8, 2006

Fossum during EVA 1

ISS013-E-49644 (8 July 2006) --- Astronaut Michael E. Fossum, STS-121 mission specialist, used a digital still...

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Jun 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-121 Mission Specialist Thomas Reiter checks the fitting of his launch suit in the...

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Oct 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - External tank 120 is moved from NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle Assembly Building...

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May 11, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, United Space...

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Apr 26, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, technicians on work stands around the orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2197
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Sep 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 3, Don Neilen (front),...

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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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Jun 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-121 Mission Specialists Lisa Nowak (left, above) and Piers Sellers (right, below)...

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Jun 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 39B, both of Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay doors are closed for...

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Mar 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Lockheed Martin technician from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in Louisiana cleans...

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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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