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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: KSC01padig223
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May 30, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Vehicle Assembly Building high bay 1, the orbiter Atlantis is being lowered into...

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NASA image: Touring the Michoud Assembly Facility
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Aug 6, 2015

Touring the Michoud Assembly Facility

Visitors at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans see the historic model room, the space shuttle external...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0396
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Feb 20, 2001

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An optical illusion places Lady Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of Great Britain, under an external tank in...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1045
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May 30, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Vehicle Assembly Building high bay 1, the orbiter Atlantis is being lowered into...

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Feb 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis rolls away from Bay 3 in the Vehicle Assembly Building to move...

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NASA image: STS-55 Columbia, OV-102, mated to the ET and SRBs is rolled out of KSC's VAB
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Feb 7, 1993

STS-55 Columbia, OV-102, mated to the ET and SRBs is rolled out of KSC's VAB

S93-29846 (2 Feb 1993) --- The orbiter Columbia is rolled out of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). Having...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0726
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Apr 24, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In high bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building, the external tank designated for Space...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-220
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May 30, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, the orbiter Atlantis is...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-219
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May 30, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building, overhead cranes raise the orbiter Atlantis to a...

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NASA image: KSC01padig227
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May 30, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Vehicle Assembly Building high bay 1, the orbiter Atlantis is being lowered into...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0682
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Mar 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Atlantis is lowered toward the floor of the transfer aisle in the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2142
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Jul 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Aboard a transporter, external tank No. 120 moves into the open door of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00207
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Sep 9, 2006

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Atlantis' external tank is being photographed by an onboard camera during the launch of mission STS-115. Atlantis...

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NASA image: Launching of the Shuttle Discovery and the STS 51-G mission
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Jun 17, 1985

Launching of the Shuttle Discovery and the STS 51-G mission

51G-S-098 (17 June 1985) --- With seven crewmembers and a variety of international payloads onboard, the Space...

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NASA image: Touring the Michoud Assembly Facility
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Aug 6, 2015

Touring the Michoud Assembly Facility

Visitors at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans see the historic model room, the space shuttle external...

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NASA image: Touring the Michoud Assembly Facility
Image
Aug 6, 2015

Touring the Michoud Assembly Facility

Visitors at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans see the historic model room, the space shuttle external...

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NASA image: Touring the Michoud Assembly Facility
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Aug 6, 2015

Touring the Michoud Assembly Facility

Visitors at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans see the historic model room, the space shuttle external...

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NASA image: KSC01padig159
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Mar 17, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour rolls into the open doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB,...

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NASA image: 03pd2223
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Jul 23, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. – Looking west, this aerial view shows the crawlerway leading to the 525-foot-tall...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1044
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May 30, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This closeup shows the workers, standing on lifts, who are checking the bolts on the...

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NASA image: KSC-91PC-2003
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Dec 12, 1991

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The orbiter Discovery heads for the VAB atop the specially designed orbiter transporter. Once...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0689
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Mar 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Atlantis is towed away from the Vehicle Assembly Building. The orbiter was demated from...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1450
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Jul 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Following the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-121 on July 4, images...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0684
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Mar 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Atlantis is lowered toward the floor of the transfer aisle in the Vehicle Assembly...

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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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