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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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Sep 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister containing the Italian-built U.S. Node 2 module, called Harmony,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1098
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Jan 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- With red umbilical lines attached, the payload containing space shuttle Discovery's S6 truss...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2596
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Sep 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With umbilical lines still attached, the payload canister containing the Italian-built...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1095
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Jan 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The payload canister containing the S6 truss and solar arrays arrives at Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1093
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Jan 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The payload canister containing the S6 truss and solar arrays arrives at Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0338
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Feb 15, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister containing the first section of the Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1094
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Jan 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The payload canister containing the S6 truss and solar arrays arrives at Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: OV-104's RMS grapples EURECA-1L and holds it in deployment position above PLB
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Aug 8, 1992

OV-104's RMS grapples EURECA-1L and holds it in deployment position above PLB

STS046-102-021 (1 Aug 1992) --- The European Space Agency's (ESA) EURECA satellite remains in the grasp of the Space...

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NASA image: View of the Columbia's remote manipulator system
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Mar 30, 1982

View of the Columbia's remote manipulator system

STS003-09-444 (22-30 March 1982) --- The darkness of space provides the backdrop for this scene of the plasma...

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NASA image: Wake Shield Facility in grasp of the Remote Manipulator System
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Feb 9, 1994

Wake Shield Facility in grasp of the Remote Manipulator System

STS060-74-054 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- The Wake Shield Facility (WSF) is held in the grasp of Discovery's Remote...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC906
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Jun 14, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the STS-85 flight crew examine the Manipulator Flight Demonstraton (MFD)...

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NASA image: Detailed Drawing - STS-1 Columbia
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Jan 1, 2011

Detailed Drawing - STS-1 Columbia

S81-30630 (February 1981) --- This "cutaway" artist's concept exercises some artistic license to reveal systems of...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4992
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Sep 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, workers check the movement...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0923
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Jul 21, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM)...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0924
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Jul 21, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM)...

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NASA image: KSC-90pc-1027
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Apr 25, 1990

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- STS-31 ONBOARD SCENE -- This photograph was taken by the STS-31 crew aboard...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0925
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Jul 21, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, a crane lowers the Shuttle Radar Topography...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1989

Early Program Development

In this 1989 artist's concept, the Shuttle-C floats in space with its cargo bay doors open. As envisioned by...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1732
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Nov 16, 1998

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This fish-eye view of the Unity connecting module reveals its immense size relative to the workers (below right)....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6156
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Aug 2, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 (OPF-2) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6157
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Aug 2, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 (OPF-2) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0089
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Jan 17, 2000

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At Launch Pad 39A, orbiter Endeavour's open payload bay doors, reflecting the surrounding light, reveal the payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3838
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Jul 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7215
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Sep 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Employees monitor payload canister #2 as it rolls out of the high bay of the Canister...

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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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