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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: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-120 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Oct 25, 2007

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-120 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS016-E-005947 (25 Oct. 2007) --- Space Shuttle Discovery's crew cabin and docking apparatus in the forward payload...

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NASA image: A view of the Earth taken from the ISS
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Mar 10, 2001

A view of the Earth taken from the ISS

STS102-E-5114 (10 March 2001) --- An out-the-window view of the Leonardo Multi Purpose Logistics Module resting in...

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NASA image: Ferguson during Node 2 / Raffaello Vestibule Depressurization
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Jul 18, 2011

Ferguson during Node 2 / Raffaello Vestibule Depressurization

S135-E-009509 (18 July 2011) --- In the Node 2 or Harmony on the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Chris...

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NASA image: Dark view of PMM being transferred to Node 1
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Mar 1, 2011

Dark view of PMM being transferred to Node 1

S133-E-007577 (1 March 2011) --- In the grasp of the International Space Station’s Canadarm2, the Italian-built...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0771
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Jun 27, 1999

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In this fish-eye view, a worker oversees the movement of the Chandra X-ray Observatory into the payload bay of the...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0381
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Apr 1, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker at Launch Pad 39B prepares for the closing of Space Shuttle Atlantis' payload...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3564
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Nov 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-123 Pilot Dominic Gorie (second from right)...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1034
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Sep 3, 1998

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The HOST (the Hubble Space Telescope Orbital Systems Test) payload is prepared for moving to the high bay of the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0764
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Apr 8, 2001

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STS-100 Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby returns to KSC to complete Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities that were...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3559
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Jun 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers in the payload changeout...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3550
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Nov 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-123 Pilot Dominic Gorie (second from right)...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Oct 8, 1994

Space Shuttle Projects

Designed by the crew members, the STS-63 crew patch depicts the orbiter maneuvering to rendezvous with Russia's...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 1, 1985

Space Shuttle Projects

In this photograph the SATCOM KU-2 satellite attached to a Payload Assist Module-D (PAM-D) is being released from...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0380
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Apr 1, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39B, Space Shuttle Atlantis' payload bay doors are ready to be closed....

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1386
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Sep 16, 2000

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A worker in the Payload Changeout Room of Launch Pad 39A makes a final check on the Integrated Truss Structure Z1...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2407
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Oct 31, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, the P5 truss for mission STS-116 moves...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0318
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Feb 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane lowers the S3/S4...

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NASA image: INFLIGHT (EARTH VIEWS) - STS-2
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Nov 16, 1981

INFLIGHT (EARTH VIEWS) - STS-2

Onboard views by the STS-2 Crew of the Payload Bay with Office of Space and Terrestrial Applications (OSTA)-1...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3567
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Nov 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-123 crew members get a close look inside space...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1412
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Oct 22, 1998

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, a closeup view shows the overhead crane holding the Unity connecting...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1385
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Sep 16, 2000

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The Integrated Truss Structure Z1 is ready to be moved out of the Payload Changeout Room into the payload bay of...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc158
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Jan 16, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An air conditioning replacement unit to be included among the logistics equipment to...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0775
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Mar 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers prepare space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1277
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May 10, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers in the payload changeout room on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch...

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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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