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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-2011-1197
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Jan 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis goes through a routine landing gear test in Orbiter Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1093
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May 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Orbiter Atlantis in NASA’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 1, Charles Wassen,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1196
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Jan 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis goes through a routine landing gear test in Orbiter Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1198
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Jan 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis goes through a routine landing gear test in Orbiter Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1091
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May 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Orbiter Atlantis in NASA’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 1, the retract link...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1195
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Jan 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis goes through a routine landing gear test in Orbiter Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1199
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Jan 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis goes through a routine landing gear test in Orbiter Processing...

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NASA image: Engine Test Fit Install
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Oct 28, 2022

Engine Test Fit Install

Here is an image of the X-59’s 13-foot General Electric F414 engine as the team prepares for a fit check. Making...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4913
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Sep 10, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A technician watches the nose gear on space shuttle Atlantis as it is stowed during a landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4916
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Sep 10, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technician latch the doors closed over the nose gear during a landing gear functional test on...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4914
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Sep 10, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A technician watches the nose gear on space shuttle Atlantis as it is stowed during a landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4915
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Sep 10, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A technician surveys the closed doors over the nose gear on space shuttle Atlantis as it is...

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May 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, a replacement...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4299
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Jul 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour lowers its landing gear as it approaches Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4283
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Jul 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With landing gear down, space shuttle Endeavour approaches landing on Runway 15 at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1695
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Jun 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the 69th landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle Discovery approaches...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1692
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Jun 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A drag chute slows space shuttle Discovery's landing on Runway 15 to end the STS-124 mission,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1697
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Jun 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the 69th landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a drag chute slows space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1699
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Jun 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Under blue skies, space shuttle Discovery approaches landing on Runway 15 to end the STS-124...

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NASA image: KSC-08pp0885
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Mar 26, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- In the 16th night landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle Endeavour...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1691
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Jun 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the 69th landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle Discovery approaches...

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NASA image: M2-F1 Lands Hard on Rogers Dry Lake
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Dec 3, 1963

M2-F1 Lands Hard on Rogers Dry Lake

The M2-F1 following a hard landing on Rogers Dry Lake in 1963. It hit the lakebed so hard the rolling gear...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00232
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Aug 9, 2005

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COMMENTATOR: Landing gears down and locked --- main gear touchdown --- drag chute deploy -- nose gear touchdown and...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This illustration is the Lunar Module (LM) configuration. The LM was a two part spacecraft. Its lower or descent...

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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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