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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: NASA Kennedy Space Center Florida NASA Causeway Bridge Replaceme
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Nov 27, 2023

NASA Kennedy Space Center Florida NASA Causeway Bridge Replaceme

In this aerial view, crews with Orion Marine Construction work to complete the westbound span of the Indian River...

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Jun 17, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The sun rises above the horizon casting a shimmering glow on space shuttle Atlantis standing...

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NASA image: TDRS-L Launch Sign and Sunrise
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Jan 23, 2014

TDRS-L Launch Sign and Sunrise

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 41, the United Launch Alliance Atlas V...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5572
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the sun rises over Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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Oct 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - With the transporter moved from below, the first stage of the Delta II rocket is...

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Jun 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Smoke and dust rising from the ground of Space Launch Complex 36 on Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4825
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Jun 23, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The sun rises over the Atlantic Ocean silhouetting space shuttle Atlantis' external fuel...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3500
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Aug 4, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The view from inside the mobile service tower at Space Launch Complex 2 on...

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NASA image: Chilean Air Force Captain Saez and Dr. Tom Mace discuss airborne science during a DC-8 ferry flight from Santiago to Punta Arenas, Chile
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Mar 10, 2004

Chilean Air Force Captain Saez and Dr. Tom Mace discuss airborne science during a DC-8 ferry flight from Santiago to Punta Arenas, Chile

Chilean Air Force Captain Saez and Dr. Tom Mace, DFRC Director of Airborne Sciences, discuss airborne science during...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5702
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Oct 7, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A Falcon 9 rocket with a Dragon capsule secured atop begins to rise into a vertical position...

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NASA image: New Zealand
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Dec 8, 2017

New Zealand

This image taken from the Suomi NPP satellite's VIIRS instrument of New Zealand was collected on January 9, 2015...

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Oct 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers on the launch tower on NASA's Space Launch Complex 2 (SLC-2), Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: Glacier Grey view from Lago Grey (Grey Lake), photographed during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign in Chile
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Mar 11, 2004

Glacier Grey view from Lago Grey (Grey Lake), photographed during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign in Chile

Glacier Grey view from Lago Grey (Grey Lake), photographed during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign in Chile. Land visible...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Twilight Clouds
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Feb 11, 2025

Curiosity Views Twilight Clouds

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its left Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture these drifting noctilucent, or...

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Nov 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crawler transporter moves Space Shuttle Atlantis, secured atop a mobile launch...

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NASA image: JPL scientist Dr. David Imel and U.S. Air Force Colonel Gwen Linde lead Chilean students on a tour of the DC-8 aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile
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Mar 17, 2004

JPL scientist Dr. David Imel and U.S. Air Force Colonel Gwen Linde lead Chilean students on a tour of the DC-8 aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile

JPL scientist Dr. David Imel and U.S. Air Force Colonel Gwen Linde, the Defense Department Attache Officer assigned...

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Nov 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - As its solid rocket boosters ignite, space shuttle Atlantis begins to rise beside the fixed...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of San Francisco, California
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of San Francisco, California

This is a radar image of San Francisco, California, taken on October 3,1994. The image is about 40 kilometers by 55...

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Mar 31, 2004

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston - The STS-114 patch design signifies the return of the Space Shuttle to flight and...

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NASA image: TDRS-L Liftoff
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Jan 23, 2014

TDRS-L Liftoff

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite,...

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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rising from fire and smoke after liftoff, NASA’s twin Gravity Recovery and Interior...

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Aug 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Water from the rainbirds floods the mobile launcher platform as space shuttle Discovery rises...

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Apr 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the sun rises, the tails ends of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft and space shuttle Discovery...

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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The towering 327-foot-tall Ares I-X rocket, moved by the power of a crawler-transporter, is...

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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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