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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: STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, roll out to KSC LC Pad 39B
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Feb 3, 1989

STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, roll out to KSC LC Pad 39B

S89-28107 (3 Feb 1989) --- A low angle view of the Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a mobile launch platform, during...

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NASA image: KSC-98PC-1043
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Aug 6, 1998

KSC-98PC-1043

In this aerial view looking south can be seen Launch Complex (LC) 39 area, where assembly, checkout and launch of...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1145
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Jun 14, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., final processing is underway on the...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-7062
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Aug 29, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-7062

Range : 4.86 million km (3 million mi.) This dramatic view of the crescents of Neptune and Triton was acquired by...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6327
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Aug 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This 3-D image shows NASA's twin Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory lunar spacecraft...

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NASA image: MISSE PEC on the Airlock Crewlock during STS-116 EVA-4
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Dec 18, 2006

MISSE PEC on the Airlock Crewlock during STS-116 EVA-4

s116e06941 (12/18/2006) --- View of Materials International Space Station Experiment Passive Experiment Container...

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NASA image: Northeast View from Viking Landing Site
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Dec 12, 1996

Northeast View from Viking Landing Site

This Mars view looks northeast from Nasa's Viking 1 and completes the 360 panorama of the landing site begun earlier...

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NASA image: View of Arabella, one of two Skylab spiders and her web
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Aug 16, 1973

View of Arabella, one of two Skylab spiders and her web

SL3-108-1307 (July-September 1973) --- A close-up view of Arabella, one of the two Skylab 3 common cross spiders...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0776
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May 5, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers remove the protective covering from around one of NASA's Solar Terrestrial...

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NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-3 - TELEVISION
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Sep 29, 1973

SKYLAB (SL)-3 - TELEVISION

S73-34619 (28 July 1973) --- A composite of four frames taken from 16mm movie camera footage showing an overhead...

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NASA image: KSC01padig139
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Mar 6, 2001

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Viewed from the rear, the orbiter Atlantis heads toward the open doors of the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0777
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May 5, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers cut away portions of the protective covering surrounding one of NASA's Solar...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2128
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Jul 25, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A close up view of the quick disconnect system on Atlantis’ external tank inside a test cell...

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NASA image: View of MISSE PEC taken during a session of Expedition 15 EVA
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Jul 23, 2007

View of MISSE PEC taken during a session of Expedition 15 EVA

iss015e19102 (7/23/2007) --- View of Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Passive Experiment...

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NASA image: NASA's MISR Observes Hurricane Dorian off the South Carolina Coast
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Sep 10, 2019

NASA's MISR Observes Hurricane Dorian off the South Carolina Coast

On Sept. 5, 2019 at about noon EDT, the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument aboard NASA's Terra...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP) number 3 and a set of twin solid rocket boosters bolted to it, atop the crawler-transporter, inches along the crawlerway in support of the second engineering analysis vibration test on the crawler and MLP. The MLP is viewed from the KSC News Center across the turn basin. The crawler is moving at various speeds up to 1 mph in an effort to achieve vibration data gathering goals as it leaves the VAB, travels toward Launch Pad 39A and then returns. The boosters are braced at the top for stability. The primary purpose of these rollout tests is to gather data to develop future maintenance requirements on the transport equipment and the flight hardware. Various parts of the MLP and crawler transporter have been instrumented with vibration data collection equipment.
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Nov 21, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP) number 3 and a set of twin solid rocket boosters bolted to it, atop the crawler-transporter, inches along the crawlerway in support of the second engineering analysis vibration test on the crawler and MLP. The MLP is viewed from the KSC News Center across the turn basin. The crawler is moving at various speeds up to 1 mph in an effort to achieve vibration data gathering goals as it leaves the VAB, travels toward Launch Pad 39A and then returns. The boosters are braced at the top for stability. The primary purpose of these rollout tests is to gather data to develop future maintenance requirements on the transport equipment and the flight hardware. Various parts of the MLP and crawler transporter have been instrumented with vibration data collection equipment.

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP) number 3 and a set of twin solid rocket boosters, atop the crawler-transporter, inch along the crawlerway in support of the second engineering analysis vibration test on the crawler and MLP. The view reveals the river gravel surface that is 4 inches thick on the straightaway sections and 8 inches thick on curves. The crawler is moving at various speeds up to 1 mph in an effort to achieve vibration data gathering goals as it leaves the VAB, travels toward Launch Pad 39A and then returns. The boosters are braced at the top for stability. The primary purpose of these rollout tests is to gather data to develop future maintenance requirements on the transport equipment and the flight hardware. Various parts of the MLP and crawler transporter have been instrumented with vibration data collection equipment.
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Nov 21, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP) number 3 and a set of twin solid rocket boosters, atop the crawler-transporter, inch along the crawlerway in support of the second engineering analysis vibration test on the crawler and MLP. The view reveals the river gravel surface that is 4 inches thick on the straightaway sections and 8 inches thick on curves. The crawler is moving at various speeds up to 1 mph in an effort to achieve vibration data gathering goals as it leaves the VAB, travels toward Launch Pad 39A and then returns. The boosters are braced at the top for stability. The primary purpose of these rollout tests is to gather data to develop future maintenance requirements on the transport equipment and the flight hardware. Various parts of the MLP and crawler transporter have been instrumented with vibration data collection equipment.

NASA image: Ash from Kilauea Eruption Viewed by NASA's MISR
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May 9, 2018

Ash from Kilauea Eruption Viewed by NASA's MISR

On May 3, 2018, a new eruption began at a fissure of the Kilauea volcano on the Island of Hawaii. Kilauea is the...

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NASA image: A Dark Bend
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Sep 5, 2016

A Dark Bend

Saturn's rings appear to bend as they pass behind the planet's darkened limb due to refraction by Saturn's upper...

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NASA image: The Ares 3 Landing Site: Where Science Fact Meets Fiction
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Oct 5, 2015

The Ares 3 Landing Site: Where Science Fact Meets Fiction

This image from the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter...

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NASA image: PROJECT MERCURY SUMMARY CONFERENCE - NASA - HOUSTON, TX
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Oct 1, 1963

PROJECT MERCURY SUMMARY CONFERENCE - NASA - HOUSTON, TX

In October 1963, the Project Mercury Summary Conference was held in the Houston, TX, Coliseum. This series of 44...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6805
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Dec 14, 2009

KSC-2009-6805

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1277
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Jan 18, 2010

KSC-2010-1277

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - STS-130 Mission Specialist Robert Behnken arrives at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5432
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Oct 14, 2009

KSC-2009-5432

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Mission specialist Kathryn "Kay" Hire, at left, a crew member on space shuttle Endeavour's...

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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.
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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP) number 3 and a set of twin solid rocket boosters bolted...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP) number 3 and a set of twin solid rocket boosters, atop...

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