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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-08-S-00040
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May 31, 2008

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Discovery heads to orbit as the external tank falls back to Earth. The STS-124 mission is the 26th in the assembly...

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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: Space Shuttle Projects
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Sep 29, 1988

Space Shuttle Projects

On September 29, 1988, after a 32-month hiatus in the Space Shuttle program that followed the Challenger accident,...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-160
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Mar 17, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour arrives in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB,...

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NASA image: KSC01padig224
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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: LAUNCH - STS-5 - KSC
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Nov 26, 1982

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Views of the External Tank (ET) Beanie Cap in place just prior to Final Count, and another looking down from the...

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NASA image: KSC-08-S-00022
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Mar 11, 2008

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Endeavour's external tank falls away from the orbiter. The STS-123 crew will make a record-breaking 16-day mission...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2141
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Jul 30, 2007

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

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00151
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May 27, 2005

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Next, on the NASA Space Shuttle Status Report: Space Shuttle Discovery leaves Launch Pad 39B. Plus, External...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1515
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Jul 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, external tank No. 118 is suspended vertically above...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1514
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Jul 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, external tank No. 118 is suspended vertically above...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2181
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Sep 20, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - External tank No. 123 heads toward the open doorway of the Vehicle Assembly Building....

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1013
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Jun 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Liberty Star (left) tows the Pegasus barge through Port Canaveral, the last leg of...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2135
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Jul 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- External tank No. 120 is offloaded from the Pegasus barge, which is docked at the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0154
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Jan 18, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, United Space Alliance technician Ed Carillion...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5952
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Dec 23, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A technician begins to remove thermal sensors and foam insulation from space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd-0985
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Apr 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Aboard its transporter, external tank No. 117 moves toward the open doors of the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2182
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Sep 20, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - External tank No. 123 heads into the open doorway of the Vehicle Assembly Building....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1120
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Jan 18, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Repair work to space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank continues in the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5949
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Dec 23, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A technician begins to remove thermal sensors and foam insulation from space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1066
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Jan 6, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane is...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4747
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Sep 20, 2010

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NEW ORLEANS -- Workers escort the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, to the Pegasus Barge at...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0988
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Apr 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Viewed across the turn basin are the 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly Building and the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1124
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Jan 18, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Repair work to space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank continues in the Vehicle...

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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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