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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 11, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Orbital Sciences’ L-1011 aircraft takes off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Sturckow poses for photo in the FWD MDDK on STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Jun 18, 2007

Sturckow poses for photo in the FWD MDDK on STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S117-E-07902 (18 June 2007) --- Astronaut Rick Sturckow, commander, pauses for a crewmate to take his picture during...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1115
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Jan 12, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Inside the Astrotech processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2261a
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Oct 10, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., the transporter carrying the STEREO...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4802
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Dec 10, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians prepare NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander for free flight...

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Sep 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers cover with plastic the Multi-Purpose...

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NASA image: Artemis-1 Motor Arrival at Kennedy Space Center
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Jun 6, 2019

Artemis-1 Motor Arrival at Kennedy Space Center

Workers help offload the abort motor for NASA’s Artemis 1 mission from a heavy transport truck inside the Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4644
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Sep 13, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians in the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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May 19, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis leaps off the Launch Pad 39A trailing a twin streams of flame...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1736
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Aug 5, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Complex 17 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers secure protective...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1694
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Aug 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers remove the...

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NASA image: VAB Painting and Nature
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Jun 22, 2020

VAB Painting and Nature

A view of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 22, 2020. Painting...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2437
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Mar 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis begins to roll out of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy...

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Nov 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the payload changeout room on Launch Pad 39B, Expedition 14 Flight Engineer Sunita...

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NASA image: The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator aircraft during its maiden flight. The flight marks another milestone for the UCAV program, and verified the aircraft's flight control software
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Nov 21, 2002

The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator aircraft during its maiden flight. The flight marks another milestone for the UCAV program, and verified the aircraft's flight control software

The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator completed its first flight on November...

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Aug 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the second stage...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1114
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Jan 12, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Inside the Astrotech processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2264
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Oct 11, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After arriving at Launch Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the STEREO...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Rollout to Hotpad, Mate to L-1011
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Oct 14, 2018

Pegasus ICON Rollout to Hotpad, Mate to L-1011

Northrop Grumman's Pegasus XL rocket, containing NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON), is attached beneath...

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NASA image: KSC Triage Site Familiarization and Briefing
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May 17, 2019

KSC Triage Site Familiarization and Briefing

Kennedy Space Center personnel and American Medical Response (AMR) contractor paramedics gather at the Florida...

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Nov 2, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Test Director Steve Payne talks to media...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4614
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Sep 9, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers in the Vehicle Assembly Building secure a...

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May 19, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- As Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off from Launch Pad 39A on mission STS-101, twin...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3194
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Jul 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, work is underway to transform the center into a...

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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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