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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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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands at Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3182
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The first stage of the SpaceX COTS-2 Falcon 9 rocket has been moved to a SpaceX hangar at...

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Apr 29, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As technicians monitor the progress of the transporter, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with its...

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Apr 29, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Partially hidden behind a flame and exhaust deflector, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands at...

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Apr 29, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The 227-foot-tall 69.2 meter) SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket arrives at Space Launch Complex-40 on...

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Apr 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The first stage of the SpaceX COTS-2 Falcon 9 rocket is being moved into a SpaceX hangar at...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The first stage of the SpaceX COTS-2 Falcon 9 rocket is being moved into a SpaceX hangar at...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The first stage of the SpaceX COTS-2 Falcon 9 rocket is being moved into a SpaceX hangar at...

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Apr 29, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands at Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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Apr 29, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Under the watchful eye of technicians, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket arrives at Space Launch...

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Apr 29, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket arrives at Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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Apr 29, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In this nose-on view, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket arrives at Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape...

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Apr 29, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands at Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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Apr 29, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Surrounded by four lightning suppression system towers, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands at...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3178
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Apr 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The first stage of the SpaceX COTS-2 Falcon 9 rocket is being moved into a SpaceX hangar at...

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May 18, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Participating in a prelaunch news conference in the Press Site Auditorium at NASA’s Kennedy...

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May 18, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is nestled between the lightning masts protecting the pad at Space...

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May 18, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Participating in a prelaunch news conference in the Press Site Auditorium at NASA’s Kennedy...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A news conference is held in the Press Site auditorium at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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Apr 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The first stage and interstage components of a Falcon 9 rocket sit on adjacent processing...

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Apr 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The first stage of a Falcon 9 built by Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) sits on...

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Apr 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians work with processing hardware for the Falcon 9 rocket in the Space Exploration...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The forward end of the first stage of a Falcon 9 rocket as the stage sits on processing...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft lift off from Launch Complex 40 at Cape...

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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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