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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-04pd1585
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Jul 29, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - The Swift spacecraft arrives at Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2197
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Mar 9, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a crane raises one of three United...

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NASA image: GSFC_20220614_PACE_053928
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Jun 14, 2022

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Engineers from SRON, the Netherlands Institute for Space Research, move the SPEXone instrument before it is...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2574
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Jun 4, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Robert Lightfoot, NASA associate director, talks...

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NASA image: Delta II SIRTF MST Rollback
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Aug 24, 2003

Delta II SIRTF MST Rollback

The mobile service tower is rolled back at Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, to reveal NASA's Space...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 1, 2003

Around Marshall

This Photo, which appeared on the July cover of `Physics Today', is of the Electrostatic Levitator (ESL) at NASA's...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 15, 2011

Earth Observation

ISS028-E-017123 (16 July 2011) --- Separate atmospheric optical phenomena were captured in this electronic still...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2454
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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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NASA image: KSC-2013-2576
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Jun 4, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Robert Lightfoot, NASA associate director, talks...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2105
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Oct 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Quality Assurance Services technicians Willy Jones and Brian Kittle do some touch-up...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2184
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Oct 21, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A technician at NASA’s Hangar AE, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), prepares...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2186
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Oct 21, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians at NASA’s Hangar AE, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), help guide...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2115
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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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NASA image: Artemis I 11th Terminal Count Simulation
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Oct 14, 2021

Artemis I 11th Terminal Count Simulation

From left, Scott Cieslak, NASA umbilical operations and testing technical lead, and Elliot Payne, arms & umbilical...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2286
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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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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2283
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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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NASA image: KSC-04pd1529
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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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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2281
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Nov 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Swift spacecraft arrives at the top of the mobile service tower at Launch Pad 17-A...

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NASA image: Hidden Supernova Spotted by Spitzer
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Aug 4, 2021

Hidden Supernova Spotted by Spitzer

This image shows galaxy Arp 148, captured by NASA's Spitzer and Hubble telescopes. Inside the white circle is...

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

HST SM4 WFC3 Installation EVA Unpacking

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-2013-2575
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Jun 4, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Robert Lightfoot, NASA associate director, talks...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1586
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Jul 29, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), workers observe the...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 1, 2003

Around Marshall

This is a close-up of a sample of titanium-zirconium-nickel alloy inside the Electrostatic Levitator (ESL) vacuum...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1858
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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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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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