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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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Mar 9, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The Convoy Command Vehicle moves aside while space shuttle Discovery is positioned outside...

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Oct 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – External tank 134 emerges from the Pegasus barge docked in the turn basin near the Vehicle...

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Jul 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On a morning where broken clouds filled the sky of Central Florida, the shuttle...

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Jul 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A United Space Alliance tugboat driver monitors the progress as Liberty Star, one of NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5477
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Jul 11, 2011

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

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2164
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Mar 9, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Employees and photographers turn out for a close look at space shuttle Discovery as it...

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Sep 22, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is towed toward the open doors of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5479
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Jul 11, 2011

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

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Jun 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - With the help of tug boats, the Liberty Star (left) tows the Pegasus barge toward Port...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1193
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Feb 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians walk alongside as space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1870
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Feb 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members in a skiff from Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2097
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is towed into position beside the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the...

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Jul 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a two-mile tow from NASA's Shuttle Landing Facility, the orbiter Discovery rolls...

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Jul 27, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The solid rocket booster recovery ship Freedom Star travels through Port Canaveral with...

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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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Aug 2, 2013

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Edwards, Calif. – ED13-0266-007- The Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Dream Chaser flight vehicle is prepared for...

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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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Feb 22, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour is towed toward the door...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1706
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Mar 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery in the foreground is on...

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Jul 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After a three-day trip from California, the shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, and its...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1841
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Feb 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The left spent booster from space shuttle Discovery's final launch is seen bobbing in the...

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Aug 27, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- As scuba divers stand by, a Diver Operated Plug (DOP) is lowered into the water at the...

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Aug 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A tow vehicle carefully backs the space shuttle Endeavour out of Bay 2 of the Orbiter...

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Apr 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a final inspection...

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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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