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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-2010-2553
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An exhaust cloud threatens to obscure the view of space shuttle Discovery as it hurtles...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1726
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Nov 21, 1997

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A spent solid rocket booster (SRB) from the STS-87 launch on Nov. 19 is lifted in a hoisting slip in the Hangar AF...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1383
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May 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Off Florida's central east coast, a support boat from a rescue training exercise, known as...

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NASA image: KSC-96pc1160
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Oct 9, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Columbia completes the short journey from Orbiter Processing Facility Bay...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2533
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Time-elapsed photography captures space shuttle Discovery's path to orbit. Liftoff from...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2149
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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: Dragon Spacecraft Approaches ISS
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May 25, 2012

Dragon Spacecraft Approaches ISS

ISS031-E-071075 (25 May 2012) --- The SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft approaches the International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2600
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Rising on a column of fire, space shuttle Discovery heads toward space after liftoff from...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery Training
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Jan 26, 2026

Artemis II Recovery Training

Off the coast of California, NASA’s Artemis Landing and Recovery team and the Department of War that will work...

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NASA image: Dragon Spacecraft, SSRMS and Dextre
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May 27, 2012

Dragon Spacecraft, SSRMS and Dextre

ISS031-E-077562 (25 May 2012) --- The SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft is berthed to the Earth-facing side of...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4648
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Sep 13, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a left-side main separation bolt attaches the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5813
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Oct 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Port Canaveral, a tugboat begins to move the Pegasus barge, carrying external tank 134,...

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NASA image: Service Module Surround Sound
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May 22, 2019

Service Module Surround Sound

Orion’s service module for NASA’s Artemis 1 mission was moved from a test stand to a test cell inside the Operations...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery Training
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Jan 28, 2026

Artemis II Recovery Training

Off the coast of California, NASA’s Artemis Landing and Recovery team and the Department of War that will work...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2528
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery's engines ignite at 6:21 a.m. EDT April 5 for liftoff of the STS-131...

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NASA image: Service Module Surround Sound
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May 22, 2019

Service Module Surround Sound

Orion’s service module for NASA’s Artemis 1 mission was moved from a test stand to a test cell inside the Operations...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2550
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The light from the solid rocket boosters and main engines of space shuttle Discovery is...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4827
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Sep 26, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This view from the stern of Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval...

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NASA image: Kuipers during Dragon Cargo Transfer OPS
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May 28, 2012

Kuipers during Dragon Cargo Transfer OPS

ISS031-E-070969 (28 May 2012) --- This view of European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 31 flight...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1323
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Jan 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In high bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an...

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NASA image: KSC-96pc1158
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Oct 9, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Columbia completes the short journey from Orbiter Processing Facility Bay...

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NASA image: Dragon Spacecraft grappled by SSRMS
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May 25, 2012

Dragon Spacecraft grappled by SSRMS

ISS031-E-070772 (25 May 2012) --- With darkness, Earth's horizon and thin line of atmosphere forming a backdrop, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2624
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A cloud of smoke and steam builds around Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 crewmember is pickup by recovery helicopter
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May 26, 1969

Apollo 10 crewmember is pickup by recovery helicopter

S69-20621 (26 May 1969) --- A member of the Apollo 10 crew is hoisted into a helicopter from the prime recovery...

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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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