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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-2011-4836
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Jun 23, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- During simulated pad emergency exit training on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4842
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Jun 23, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- During simulated pad emergency exit training on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4736
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Jun 22, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis' STS-135...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4572
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Jun 20, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- During a tanking test on June 15 at Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: SHARAD's View of Mars During a 'Very Large Roll'
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Jun 26, 2025

SHARAD's View of Mars During a 'Very Large Roll'

This radargram shows data collected by the Shallow Radar, or SHARAD, on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) on...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4839
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Jun 23, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- During simulated pad emergency exit training on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4734
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Jun 22, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis' STS-135...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4733
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Jun 22, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis' STS-135...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4837
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Jun 23, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- During simulated pad emergency exit training on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4510
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Jun 17, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida media take advantage of the beautiful sunrise to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4841
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Jun 23, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- During simulated pad emergency exit training on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4664
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Jun 20, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-135 Commander Chris Ferguson and Pilot Doug Hurley take off from the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4662
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Jun 20, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-135 Commander Chris Ferguson and Pilot Doug Hurley are ready to take off from the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1285
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Apr 28, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Orbital Sciences' L-1011 aircraft takes off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery Preparations
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Recovery Preparations

A U.S. Navy CMV-22 Osprey is seen as it approaches the flight deck of USS John P. Murtha with NASA Administrator...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1286
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Apr 28, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Orbital Sciences' L-1011 aircraft takes off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Jan 1, 1999

Advanced Concept

This artist’s concept depicts a Magnetic Launch Assist vehicle clearing the track and shifting to rocket engines for...

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Aug 8, 2005

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MISSION CONTROL: And Discovery Houston with the big picture. EILEEN COLLINS: Go ahead. MISSION CONTROL: Eileen,...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC953
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Jul 1, 1997

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STS-94 Pilot Susan L. Still waves as she is assisted into her launch/entry suit in the Operations and Checkout (O&C)...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4454
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Jun 17, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An overhead crane lifts the canister carrying the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics module...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4663
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Jun 20, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-135 Commander Chris Ferguson and Pilot Doug Hurley are ready to take off from the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1287
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Apr 28, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Orbital Sciences' L-1011 aircraft takes off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: -----SPACE TRANSPORTATION
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Oct 7, 1998

-----SPACE TRANSPORTATION

This photograph depicts an air-breathing rocket engine prototype in the test bay at the General Applied Science Lab...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery Preparations
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Apr 7, 2026

Artemis II Recovery Preparations

Mike Thompson, an Orion suit technician, left, and Nicholas Houghton, an Orion Crew Survival System engineer at...

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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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