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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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Oct 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians in the Orbiter Processing Facility work to install the Remote Manipulator...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3638
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Jul 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana addresses the audience assembled in...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2601
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Sep 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. STS-122 Mission Specialist Hans Schlegel looks closely at the hatch on the Columbus...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3636
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Jul 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA astronaut Rex Walheim talks to Michael Leinbach, director of Human Spaceflight...

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NASA image: ASCANS Class of 2013 Tour
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Mar 3, 2014

ASCANS Class of 2013 Tour

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Thermal Protection System Facility NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, agency...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1346
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Jun 20, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload bay...

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NASA image: Atlantis OMS Pods and Vertical Stabilizer
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Jul 9, 2011

Atlantis OMS Pods and Vertical Stabilizer

S135-E-006361 (9 July 2011) --- One of the four STS-135 crewmembers took this photo from space shuttle Atlantis' aft...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3614
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Jul 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – From left, Orion Program Manager Mark Geyer, U.S. Senator Bill Nelson and NASA Deputy...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1168
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Sep 28, 1998

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Seen from behind, the orbiter Atlantis moves into the Orbiter Processing Facility 2 (OPF-2) where it will undergo...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3090
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Apr 27, 2010

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

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4140
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Sep 25, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Coupled Florida East Coast Railway, or FEC, locomotives No. 433 and No. 428 pass the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6468
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Aug 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Astrotech Space Operation's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3121
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May 1, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians prepare to install a new Ku-Band communications system antenna on space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1365
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Nov 24, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A worker at Launch Pad 39B watches as Discovery's payload bay doors close on the...

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NASA image: ASCANS Class of 2013 Tour
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Mar 3, 2014

ASCANS Class of 2013 Tour

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Thermal Protection System Facility NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, agency...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1160
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Sep 27, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with orbiter Atlantis on top touches down at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2637
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Sep 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, members of the STS-122 crew look over cameras that...

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NASA image: Skylab
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May 21, 1973

Skylab

Two seamstresses stitch together a sun-shade for Skylab Orbital Workshop (OWS), the first U.S. experimental space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3437
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Jun 21, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: 400mm Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-119 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Mar 17, 2008

400mm Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-119 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS018-E-040794 (17 March 2009) --- An overhead close-up view of the exterior of Space Shuttle Discovery's crew...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1498
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Jun 13, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance employees prepare test articles to be used in wind tunnel...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3617
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Jul 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – From left, Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana, Orion Program Manager Mark Geyer,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0086
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Jan 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The redesigned External Tank is being raised to a vertical position in the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2012
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Jul 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the overhead...

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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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