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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: Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Jul 30, 2025

Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber

NASA Environmental Test Facility employees at the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, work...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6419
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Aug 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space Alliance employees accompany space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4528
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Aug 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The space shuttle Atlantis is towed from the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1789
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Jul 27, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The solid rocket booster recovery ship Freedom Star makes its way through Port...

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NASA image: NASA and the U.S. Navy conducted a stationary Recovery Test on t
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Aug 15, 2013

NASA and the U.S. Navy conducted a stationary Recovery Test on t

On August 15, 2013, at the Naval Station Norfolk near NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia, NASA and the U.S....

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3457
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May 30, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Edwards Air Force Base in California, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, a modified...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1301
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Aug 27, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians lower the unmanned robotic submersible recovery system, known as Max...

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NASA image: The shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, and its piggyback passenge
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Jul 3, 2007

The shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, and its piggyback passenge

Through broken clouds, the shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, and its passenger Atlantis ease their way past the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2113
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Mar 9, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The landing convoy that will make space shuttle Discovery secure for towing to its...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3301
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Aug 2, 2013

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Edwards, Calif. – ED13-0266-021- A Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, team member prepares for 60 mph tow tests of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5789
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis is slowly towed from the Shuttle Landing Facility runway to Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5168
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Sep 22, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is being towed from NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4381
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Jul 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour turns toward Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1846
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Feb 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Divers from Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, help with the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4533
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Aug 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians monitor progress as the space shuttle Atlantis is towed into Bay 2 of the Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1186
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Feb 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle...

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NASA image: NASA and the U.S. Navy conducted a stationary Recovery Test on t
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Aug 15, 2013

NASA and the U.S. Navy conducted a stationary Recovery Test on t

On August 15, 2013, at the Naval Station Norfolk near NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia, NASA and the U.S....

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3979
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Dec 12, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, and its piggyback passenger space shuttle Endeavour...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5480
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Jul 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers assist as Liberty Star, one of NASA’s solid rocket booster retrieval ships, tows a...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1739
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Jul 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Struts on the shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, attach the orbiter Atlantis for the...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities
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Nov 4, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities

NASA Landing and Recovery Director Melissa Jones, left, reviews procedures with a recovery team member inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1205
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Feb 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour is towed inside Orbiter...

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Jul 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As black clouds gather overhead, the orbiter Discovery arrives at the Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1724
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Jul 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, and its piggyback passenger Atlantis near...

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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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