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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-2014-4348
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Oct 29, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Preparations are underway to tow two of the observatories, the lower stack, mini-stack number...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5820
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Oct 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers prepare to offload external tank 134 from the Pegasus barge docked in the turn basin...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3309
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Aug 2, 2013

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Edwards, Calif. – ED13-0266-069- Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, team members check the company's Dream Chaser...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0411
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Mar 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The redesigned external fuel tank that will launch Space Shuttle Discovery on the next...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2188
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Apr 15, 2012

KSC-2012-2188

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

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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-2011-2180
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Mar 9, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery, attached to a purge unit that pumps conditioned air into the shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1736
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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-05PD-1921
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Aug 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the early morning hours at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, the...

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NASA image: OCO-2 Fairing Bi-Sector Halves Transport
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Mar 24, 2014

OCO-2 Fairing Bi-Sector Halves Transport

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Both halves of the fairing for NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 mission, or...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2192
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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, operations are...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0597
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Apr 27, 2000

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The one-man submarine dubbed DeepWorker 2000 sits on the deck of Liberty Star, one of two KSC solid rocket booster...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1744
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Jul 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Media gather at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility to watch the arrival of the orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2209
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Sep 21, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Led by the Convoy Command Center, Atlantis is towed from the Shuttle Landing Facility...

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NASA image: KSC01padig142
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Mar 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, carrying the orbiter Columbia on its back, kicks up dust...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1789
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Jul 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the mate/demate device at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0953
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Apr 3, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A very long alligator strolls the bank alongside the Tow Road on Kennedy Space Center....

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery Preparations
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Apr 6, 2026

Artemis II Recovery Preparations

U.S. Navy sailors onboard USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) pull a tow line from the USNS Guadalupe replenishment ship to...

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NASA image: Artemis II Splashdown and Recovery Operations
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Splashdown and Recovery Operations

NASA’s Landing and Recovery team and U.S. Navy personnel tow and secure NASA’s Orion spacecraft in the well deck of...

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NASA image: Artemis II Splashdown and Recovery Operations
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Splashdown and Recovery Operations

NASA’s Landing and Recovery team and U.S. Navy personnel tow and secure NASA’s Orion spacecraft in the well deck of...

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NASA image: Artemis II Splashdown and Recovery Operations
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Splashdown and Recovery Operations

NASA’s Landing and Recovery team and U.S. Navy personnel tow and secure NASA’s Orion spacecraft in the well deck of...

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NASA image: Artemis II Splashdown and Recovery Operations
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Splashdown and Recovery Operations

NASA’s Landing and Recovery team and U.S. Navy personnel tow and secure NASA’s Orion spacecraft in the well deck of...

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NASA image: Artemis II Splashdown and Recovery Operations
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Splashdown and Recovery Operations

NASA’s Landing and Recovery team and U.S. Navy personnel tow and secure NASA’s Orion spacecraft in the well deck of...

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NASA image: NASA G-III Captures Heat Shield Data for Artemis II Mission
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Mar 27, 2026

NASA G-III Captures Heat Shield Data for Artemis II Mission

Manny Rodriguez, center, Gulfstream G-III aircraft crew chief, drives a tug while mechanic Marlon Espinoza, left,...

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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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