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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: Showing Perseverance
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Mar 5, 2020

Showing Perseverance

Members of JPL's assembly, test and launch operations team for NASA's Perseverance mission show appreciation for...

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Sep 24, 2013

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

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Spacecraft (Observatory) Lift Off of Remaining Contain
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Jul 8, 2021

Landsat 9 Spacecraft (Observatory) Lift Off of Remaining Contain

Technicians check the Landsat 9 spacecraft secured in its protective stand on the floor of the Integrated Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2219
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Aug 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-120 Pilot George D. Zamka makes a close...

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Jan 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, the redesigned External Tank is being lifted into the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0092
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Jan 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Viewed from the floor of the Vehicle Assembly Building, the redesigned External Tank is...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3630
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Jul 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – U.S. Senator Bill Nelson addresses the audience assembled in Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6551
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Aug 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 17B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the sections of...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2702
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Dec 27, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Two parts of the Orbiter Boom Sensor System sit end to end in the Remote Manipulator...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1312
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Jan 18, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lowers...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6464
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Aug 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Astrotech Space Operation's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., a protective...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3608
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Jul 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, center, takes questions from the media in Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3603
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Jul 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Deputy Director Lori Garver, left, visits NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jul 28, 2005

International Space Station (ISS)

Launched on July 26, 2005 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-114 was classified as Logistics Flight 1....

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Apr 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF), United Space Alliance (USA) technician Mark...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2362
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Aug 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Endeavour is towed toward the Orbiter Processing Facility, known as the...

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Aug 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-120 Commander Pamela A. Melroy makes a...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3635
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Jul 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – John Karas, vice president and general manager of Human Spaceflight for Lockheed Martin Space...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1495
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Jun 13, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Another view of the area of orbiter Endeavour's orbital maneuvering system, or OMS,...

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Dec 23, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Remote Manipulator System lab in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3643
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Sep 24, 2013

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

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0083
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Jan 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The redesigned External Tank is being raised off its transporter. It will be lifted to...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2646
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Sep 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, United Space Alliance technicians provide lights...

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NASA image: 400mm Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-119 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Mar 17, 2008

400mm Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-119 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS018-E-040789 (17 March 2009) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, Space Shuttle Discovery is featured in...

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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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