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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: STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39A is reflected in waterway
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Jan 9, 1990

STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39A is reflected in waterway

STS032-S-069 (9 Jan. 1990) --- The space shuttle Columbia, with a five member crew aboard, lifts off for the ninth...

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NASA image: KSC01kodi074
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Sep 4, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, ALASKA - In the Launch Service Structure, Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC), the Kodiak Star spacecraft is...

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NASA image: KSC01kodi076
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Sep 4, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, ALASKA - In the Launch Service Structure, Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC), the fairing is lowered over...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1802
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Jun 20, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Parachute Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, parachutes for the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-1 Liftoff
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Mar 2, 2019

SpaceX Demo-1 Liftoff

A two-stage SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-1 Static Fire Test
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Jan 24, 2019

SpaceX Demo-1 Static Fire Test

At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A, the nine engines of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket roar to life in a...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1500
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Oct 9, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The first stage of an Atlas/Centaur booster (AC-144) is lifted into an upright...

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NASA image: Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos
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Mar 22, 2019

Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner’s parachute systems successfully completed a “lawn dart” test at the Yuma Proving Ground...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2165
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Jul 28, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Parachute Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Deborah Coombs,...

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NASA image: ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh
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Jul 8, 2020

ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh

jsc2020e040944 (7/8/2020) --- Copper zirconium antenna metal mesh. The Exposure Experiment of Copper-Zirconium...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-1 Liftoff
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Mar 2, 2019

SpaceX Demo-1 Liftoff

A two-stage SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for...

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NASA image: Boeing's Starliner Packout & Ship
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Nov 11, 2018

Boeing's Starliner Packout & Ship

Inside the Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility (C3PF) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov....

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-19 What's On Board Science Briefing
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Dec 3, 2019

SpaceX CRS-19 What's On Board Science Briefing

A What’s On Board Briefing for SpaceX’s 19th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-19) mission for NASA to the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0761
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Jun 18, 2000

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An overhead crane is positioned on the nose fairing covering the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-H) in order...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-1 Liftoff
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Mar 2, 2019

SpaceX Demo-1 Liftoff

A two-stage SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1267
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Jan 30, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Orion Ground Test Vehicle is on display in the high bay of the Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1851
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Dec 4, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Complex 36-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the TDRS-J satellite launches...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0764
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Jun 18, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In a view taken near the top of the launch tower at Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2646
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Jun 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Adam Harris, vice president of government sales for Space Exploration Technologies, or...

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NASA image: Commercial Human Spaceflight Press Conference
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Feb 2, 2010

Commercial Human Spaceflight Press Conference

From left, Jane Poynter, President and Chair, Paragon Space Development Corp., Brewster Shaw, VP and General...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp1854
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Dec 4, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --At Launch Complex 36-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the TDRS-J satellite clears...

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NASA image: ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh
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Sep 10, 2020

ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh

jsc2020e040943 (9/10/2020) --- An example of a copper zirconium antenna metal mesh on a deployable reflector. The...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3870
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Mar 1, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- With the aid of an overhead crane, workers lift the first stage of the United...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman's CRS-14 Mission: What's on Board
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Sep 22, 2020

Northrop Grumman's CRS-14 Mission: What's on Board

A Northrop Grumman Cygnus resupply spacecraft soon heading to the International Space Station carries thousands of...

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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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