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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: KSC00pp1797
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Oct 25, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At S.R. 3 a NASA helicopter lifts off to return to Patrick Air Force Base. The...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4121
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Jul 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Columns of fire cast an orange glow on the smoke and steam from space shuttle Endeavour's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4127
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Jul 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Trailed by a column of fiery smoke, space shuttle Endeavour hurtles toward space from NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3852
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Jun 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With smoke and steam rolling across the launch pad, a Delta IV rocket begins its ascent into...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0440
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Feb 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Amid billows of smoke, the Delta II rocket with NASA's THEMIS spacecraft aboard blasts...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0135
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Jan 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Erupting from the flames and smoke beneath it, NASA’s Deep Impact spacecraft lifts off...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1737
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In a billowing swirl of smoke and steam, space shuttle Discovery soars into space from...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5732
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Oct 7, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Plumes of exhaust and smoke form around a Falcon 9 rocket at 8:35 p.m. EDT as it lifts off...

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NASA image: AERIALS - STS-2 - KSC
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Nov 12, 1981

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S81-39527 (12 Nov. 1981) --- This photograph of the STS-2 crew and the space shuttle Columbia soaring toward Earth...

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NASA image: ECOSTRESS Detects Wildfires in Western U.S.
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Aug 2, 2018

ECOSTRESS Detects Wildfires in Western U.S.

ECOSTRESS, NASA's new Earth-observing mission aboard the International Space Station, detected three wildfires...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5222
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Sep 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket with Space Tracking and Surveillance System -...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3314
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May 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A view of the flame trench on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida where...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1632
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Jun 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Delta II rocket with NASA's Gamma-Ray Large Area Space Telescope , or GLAST, on top...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1730
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- As if soaring through the heavens, space shuttle Discovery launches through rolling clouds...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP1471
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Aug 10, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Clouds of smoke and steam roll across the ground as Space Shuttle Discovery hurtles...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2566
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Smoke and steam billow across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as...

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NASA image: KSC-07pp2998
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Oct 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- As space shuttle Discovery races toward space, the column of fire behind it is...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3312
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May 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A view of the flame trench on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida where...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3138
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May 13, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Launch Pad 39A lame trench at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers document...

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NASA image: KSC-05pp0138
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Jan 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Emerging through the smoke and steam, the Boeing Delta II rocket carrying NASA’s Deep...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4913
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Aug 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, steam and smoke billow in the light from space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1634
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Jun 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Smoke billows across Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Pad 17-B as the Delta II...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2592
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A radiant cloud of smoke and steam swirl around Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3865
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Jun 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With smoke and steam rolling across the launch pad, a Delta IV rocket begins its climb into...

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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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