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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: KSC-2009-6362
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Nov 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Like a phoenix rising from the flames, space shuttle Atlantis takes flight from Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2798
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Jun 15, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – As the sun rises in the Mojave Desert in California, the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation's...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3068
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Nov 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- As the sun rises, workers accompany space shuttle Atlantis as it rolls from Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00064
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Mar 17, 2004

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NASA’s researchers have found the most distant object known to orbit our Sun. The planet-like object is...

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NASA image: Mir 18 Crew Insignia
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Jul 7, 1994

Mir 18 Crew Insignia

S94-36965 (20 Sept 1994) --- The rising sun signifies the dawn of a new era of human Spaceflight, the first phase of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3581
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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- As the sun rises and paints a colorful skyline across NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7664
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Nov 3, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 41, the payload fairing containing NASA's Mars Science Laboratory...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6399
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Nov 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Like a phoenix rising from the flames, space shuttle Atlantis takes flight from Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4916
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Aug 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Billows of smoke and steam rise above Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5585
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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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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-2012-3668
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Jul 5, 2012

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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- As the sun rises, the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse is silhouetted against the...

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NASA image: Oxygen Production at Europa (Illustration)
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Mar 4, 2024

Oxygen Production at Europa (Illustration)

This illustration shows how oxygen is generated at Europa as a result of interaction between the Jovian moon's icy...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3843
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Jun 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the sun rises on Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, preparations are...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2043
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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: KSC-2010-4452A
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Jul 29, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This is a version of space shuttle Columbia's orbiter tribute, or OV-102, which hangs in...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2060
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Oct 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A second stage is lifted at NASA's Space Launch Complex 2 (SLC-2) at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: Shuttle - Mir Program Insignia
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Sep 20, 1994

Shuttle - Mir Program Insignia

The rising sun signifies the dawn of a new era of human Spaceflight, the first phase of the United States/Russian...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1314
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Apr 25, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In pre-dawn hours at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, preparing for the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2038
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Oct 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The interstage of the Delta II rocket arrives at NASA's Space Launch Complex 2 (SLC-2),...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1452
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Dec 17, 1999

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Under a rain-filled sky, Mark Epstein holds a rescued white pelican while Kat Royer fixes a leg band on it before...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0849
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Apr 9, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building, United Space Alliance technicians Brenda Morris and...

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NASA image: Hispan@s de la NASA | Wilbert Ruperto Hernández
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Oct 20, 2021

Hispan@s de la NASA | Wilbert Ruperto Hernández

Conoce a Wilbert Ruperto Hernández: El puertorriqueño ha participado en pasantías y competencias de la NASA,...

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NASA image: Saturn Moons Concept Art
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May 19, 2022

Saturn Moons Concept Art

Saturn has long inspired astronomers, from Galileo’s first glimpse of its rings in 1610 to the last pictures taken...

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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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