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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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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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Jun 3, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the three Ka-Band Objects Observation and...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1854
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Sep 19, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the clean room at NASA’s Hangar AE on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), a...

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Nov 4, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA’s Hangar AE on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), Fla., technicians...

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Feb 24, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Boeing Delta II rocket, the launch vehicle for the Space Infrared Telescope...

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NASA image: SDO Observes a Partial Lunar Eclipse
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Nov 14, 2018

SDO Observes a Partial Lunar Eclipse

On Nov. 7, 2018 for just under an hour, SDO viewed a lunar transit, when the Moon partially blocked SDO's view of...

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Mar 21, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- United Space Alliance technicians prepare to hoist the second stage of a Delta...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2280
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Nov 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 17-A on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the wrapped...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS5 Feustel during EVA3
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May 16, 2009

STS-125 MS5 Feustel during EVA3

S125-E-008125 (16 May 2009) --- Astronaut Andrew Feustel, STS-125 mission specialist, positioned on a foot restraint...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2455
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Mar 21, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- With the Space Launch Complex-2 (SLC-2) service tower at Vandenberg Air Force...

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Mar 9, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --As the sun rises over Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a crane begins to...

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Mar 9, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, United Launch Alliance technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2193
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Mar 9, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --As the sun rises over Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a crane raises...

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Oct 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 17-A on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second stage of the Boeing...

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Nov 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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Jan 7, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., workers from Ball...

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NASA image: Map of Exoplanets Found in Our Galaxy Artist Concept
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Apr 14, 2015

Map of Exoplanets Found in Our Galaxy Artist Concept

Astronomers have discovered one of the most distant planets known, a gas giant about 13,000 light-years from Earth,...

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Nov 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-A , Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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Nov 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-A , Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: HST SM4 WFC3 Installation EVA Retracting
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 WFC3 Installation EVA Retracting

Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) will have a broad range of inquiry, from early and distant galaxies beyond Hubble's...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2519
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Jun 3, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of the three Ka-Band Objects Observation and...

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NASA image: BDPU, Favier places new test chamber into experiment module in LMS-1 Spacelab
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Jul 9, 1996

BDPU, Favier places new test chamber into experiment module in LMS-1 Spacelab

STS078-301-021 (20 June - 7 July 1996) --- Payload specialist Jean-Jacques Favier, representing the French Space...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1528
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Jul 21, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in Hangar AE, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, meticulously clean the inside...

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Oct 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 17-A on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second stage of the Boeing...

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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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