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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-2010-2593
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery leaps off of Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in a blaze...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6572
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4979
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Sep 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility, the Cupola module is being...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2607
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency President Keiji Tachikawa speaks to the media during a...

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NASA image: 400mm Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-126 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Nov 16, 2008

400mm Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-126 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS018-E-008539 (16 Nov. 2008) --- An overhead view of the exterior of Space Shuttle Endeavour's crew cabin, part of...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2587
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery lifts...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2535
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery's launch is brilliant as it lifts off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's...

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NASA image: Artemis II Mission Patch on VAB
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Apr 4, 2025

Artemis II Mission Patch on VAB

Employees at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida take photos of the official Artemis II mission crew insignia...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2579
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Contrails from the launch of space shuttle Discovery on the STS-131 mission glow in rainbow...

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NASA image: View of MISSE PEC taken during a session of Expedition 15 EVA
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Jul 23, 2007

View of MISSE PEC taken during a session of Expedition 15 EVA

iss015e19092 (7/23/2007) --- View of Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Passive Experiment...

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NASA image: View of MISSE PEC taken during a session of Expedition 15 EVA
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Jul 23, 2007

View of MISSE PEC taken during a session of Expedition 15 EVA

iss015e19071 (7/23/2007) --- View of Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Passive Experiment...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2564
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The light produced by ignition of the solid rocket boosters and main engines of space shuttle...

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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An exhaust cloud begins to form at Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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May 12, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Payload technicians and Jet Propulsion Laboratory personnel carefully remove the shipping...

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NASA image: View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106
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Sep 18, 2000

View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106

S106-E-5322 (18 September 2000) --- Backdropped against Earth's horizon, the International Space Station (ISS) is...

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Nov 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the gaseous...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5656
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Nov 11, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians take temporary step...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6709
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Dec 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a United...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2557
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Time-elapsed photography captures space shuttle Discovery's path as it races to orbit....

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Nov 6, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-88 Mission Specialists Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev (left) and James H. Newman...

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Mar 25, 1999

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At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., technicians with DaimlerChrysler Aerospace and RSC Energia of Korolev, Russia,...

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NASA image: Cupola Window 2 Bump Shield - Post Installation
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Feb 8, 2015

Cupola Window 2 Bump Shield - Post Installation

ISS042E227564 (02/08/2015) --- A view of the Earth from the International Space Station's Cupola widow on Feb. 8,...

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Apr 21, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, members of the STS-92 crew get hands-on...

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NASA image: View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106
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Sep 18, 2000

View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106

S106-E-5308 (18 September 2000) --- The International Space Station (ISS), with its U.S.-built Unity node facing the...

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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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