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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: KSC-06pd1304
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Jun 30, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As the sun sets, painting pink and lavender clouds, the Space Shuttle Discovery is...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance (USA) workers J.D. Wise, left, and Robert Shackelford, with drill, try to stop an approximately 24-foot-long crack from getting any bigger on the Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP), which is holding the Space Shuttle Discovery en route to Launch Pad 39A for the STS-82 mission. Discovery was on its way out to the launch pad when engineers heard a loud bang and noticed that a crack had developed on the MLP. Rollout had begun shortly after 7 a.m. EST and was stopped at about 8:25 a.m. This Y-shaped crack is on the MLP surface and runs from near the left-hand solid rocket booster flame hole toward the near corner of the MLP. Rollout of Discovery resumed just past noon after structural engineers determined that the integrity of the MLP had not been compromised. Discovery is scheduled to lift off on the second Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission on Feb. 11.
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Jan 17, 1997

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance (USA) workers J.D. Wise, left, and Robert Shackelford, with drill, try to stop an approximately 24-foot-long crack from getting any bigger on the Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP), which is holding the Space Shuttle Discovery en route to Launch Pad 39A for the STS-82 mission. Discovery was on its way out to the launch pad when engineers heard a loud bang and noticed that a crack had developed on the MLP. Rollout had begun shortly after 7 a.m. EST and was stopped at about 8:25 a.m. This Y-shaped crack is on the MLP surface and runs from near the left-hand solid rocket booster flame hole toward the near corner of the MLP. Rollout of Discovery resumed just past noon after structural engineers determined that the integrity of the MLP had not been compromised. Discovery is scheduled to lift off on the second Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission on Feb. 11.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance (USA) workers J.D. Wise, left, and Robert Shackelford, with...

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NASA image: The Crew-11 mission patch
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Feb 14, 2025

The Crew-11 mission patch

jsc2025e034097 (Feb. 14, 2025) --- The Crew-11 mission patch embodies teamwork, exploration, and the deep...

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NASA image: Through Smoke and Fire, NASA Searches for Answers
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Jul 11, 2019

Through Smoke and Fire, NASA Searches for Answers

NASA satellites reveal a world marked by fire: a global patchwork of flame and smoke driven by the seasons and...

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NASA image: Expedition 11 Launch
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Apr 15, 2005

Expedition 11 Launch

Expedition 11 Commander Sergei Krikalev, Flight Engineer and NASA Science Officer John Phillips and European Space...

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NASA image: Pad 39B and ML-1
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Jun 13, 2023

Pad 39B and ML-1

Teams with Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida continue to work the upgrades and...

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NASA image: Pad 39B and ML-1
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Jun 13, 2023

Pad 39B and ML-1

Teams with Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida continue to work the upgrades and...

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NASA image: Pad 39B and ML-1
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Jun 13, 2023

Pad 39B and ML-1

Teams with Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida continue to work the upgrades and...

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NASA image: Pad 39B and ML-1
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Jun 13, 2023

Pad 39B and ML-1

Teams with Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida continue to work the upgrades and...

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NASA image: Pad 39B and ML-1
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Jun 13, 2023

Pad 39B and ML-1

Teams with Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida continue to work the upgrades and...

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NASA image: Pad 39B and ML-1
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Jun 13, 2023

Pad 39B and ML-1

Teams with Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida continue to work the upgrades and...

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NASA image: Fires in San Diego County Blazing
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Dec 8, 2017

Fires in San Diego County Blazing

The single fire that ignited and split into nine separate fires still blazes in Southern California today....

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3728
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Jun 16, 2009

KSC-2009-3728

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After rollback of the rotating service structure, or RSS, on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6902
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At ignition, flames and smoke from the engines begin liftoff of the United Launch Alliance...

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NASA image: sts133-s-001
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Feb 1, 2011

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STS133-S-001 (June 2010, Revised January 2011) --- The STS-133 mission patch is based upon sketches from the late...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3501
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Aug 30, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Workers install a flame deflector at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-266
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Aug 10, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- As Space Shuttle Discovery roars into the blue sky over the Space Coast, the brilliant...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5401
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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis lifts off out of billows...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6893
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Sep 10, 2011

KSC-2011-6893

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Flames and smoke from the engines surround the United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket at...

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NASA image: Happy Back to the Future Day
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Sep 23, 2015

Happy Back to the Future Day

You might see a DeLorean zipping around Greenbelt, Maryland, on Oct. 21, 2015, the day Marty McFly and Doc Brown...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7816
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Nov 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, taken from inside the flame trench, the camera...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2539
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Apr 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Water cascades over the side of the mobile launcher platform on Launch Pad 39B at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2672
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Sep 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Endeavour rolls onto Launch Pad 39B at NASA'S Kennedy Space Center. The...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3695
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Jun 12, 2009

KSC-2009-3695

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians in the control booth...

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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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