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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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Aug 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After being offloaded from the Pegasus barge at the turn basin dock, the external fuel tank...

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Nov 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The space shuttle Discovery nears the Orbital Processing Facility, or OPF, where...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5164
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Sep 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, workers surround the 747 Shuttle...

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Mar 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A tow vehicle is connected to the transporter supporting the redesigned external fuel...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2204
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Apr 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, preparations are...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2087
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space Shuttle Discovery’s tow from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: OCO-2 Fairing Bi-Sector Halves Transport
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Mar 24, 2014

OCO-2 Fairing Bi-Sector Halves Transport

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Half of the fairing for NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 mission, or OCO-2,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3310
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Aug 2, 2013

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Edwards, Calif. – ED13-0266-070- Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, team members check the company's Dream Chaser...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1605
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Jul 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Still being towed by a diesel-powered tractor, the orbiter Discovery is moved into the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3297
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Aug 2, 2013

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Edwards, Calif. – ED13-0266-010- The Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Dream Chaser flight vehicle is prepared for...

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NASA image: NASA and the U.S. Navy conducted a stationary Recovery Test on t
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Aug 15, 2013

NASA and the U.S. Navy conducted a stationary Recovery Test on t

On August 15, 2013, at the Naval Station Norfolk near NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia, NASA and the U.S....

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Nov 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The space shuttle Discovery nears the Orbital Processing Facility, or OPF, where...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2415
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Mar 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is towed to Orbiter Processing Facility-3 following touchdown on...

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Mar 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Freedom Star tows the Pegasus barge to the entrance of Port Canaveral, the last leg...

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Oct 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Port Canaveral, a tugboat begins to move the Pegasus barge, carrying external tank 134,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1748
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Jul 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, and its piggyback passenger Atlantis come to a...

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Mar 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With dust flying in the strong crosswinds at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility, a Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3304
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Aug 2, 2013

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Edwards, Calif. – ED13-0266-049- A pickup truck pulls the Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Dream Chaser flight...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0513
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Mar 6, 2001

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At the mate_demate device at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility, Atlantis is lowered onto its wheels in preparation for...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2203
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Apr 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, preparations are...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3229
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Aug 2, 2013

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Edwards, Calif. – ED13-0266-022- The Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Dream Chaser flight vehicle is prepared for...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5487
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Jul 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – One of two solid rocket boosters is lifted above a mooring at Port Canaveral in Florida....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5790
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis is slowly towed from the Shuttle Landing Facility runway to Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0727
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Jun 2, 2000

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This aerial photo captures many of the facilities involved in Space Shuttle launches. At center is the Vehicle...

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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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