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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-2009-5322
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Oct 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers supervise the move of space shuttle Atlantis from its hangar, Orbiter Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2076
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is towed toward the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5534
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Jul 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, disassembly and refurbishment of space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5787
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Media photograph space shuttle Atlantis as it is slowly towed from the Shuttle Landing...

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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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Jul 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the mate/demate device at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6420
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Aug 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery is towed from the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0596
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Apr 27, 2000

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The one-man submarine dubbed DeepWorker 2000 sits on the deck of Liberty Star, one of two KSC solid rocket booster...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1607
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Jul 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a two-mile tow from NASA's Shuttle Landing Facility, the orbiter Discovery rolls to...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1725
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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 kick up a...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1786
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Jul 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the mate/demate device at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, workers...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5484
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Jul 11, 2011

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

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2920
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May 31, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This image taken from the deck of NASA's SRB retrieval ship Freedom Star shows the right...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5169
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Sep 22, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is being towed past NASA Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3231
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Aug 2, 2013

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Edwards, Calif. – ED13-0266-047- A pickup truck pulls the Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Dream Chaser flight...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6433
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Aug 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space Alliance workers tow space shuttle...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities
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Nov 4, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities

NASA Recovery Team members monitor activities during Underway Recovery Test-7 (URT-7) in the well deck of the USS...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5486
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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-2012-1207
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Feb 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour is safed inside Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1813
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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A crew member from Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, throws...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2186
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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, a final inspection...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1206
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Feb 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour is towed inside Orbiter...

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Mar 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, carrying the orbiter Columbia on its back, kicks up dust...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1858
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Feb 22, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour is towed through the door...

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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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