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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-07pd0832
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Apr 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During the second stage of a simulated emergency, known as Mode 4, the KSC rescue team...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3874
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Nov 13, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At the Orbital Sciences payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3431
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Aug 26, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket first and second stages arrive at to the Atlas...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6114
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Nov 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers lower the second stage of a Delta IV onto a mobile work stand in the Horizontal...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5894
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Oct 21, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - At Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the second...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5726
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Nov 15, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Orbital Sciences Corp. technician...

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NASA image: Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Prelaunch Activity - Cape
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Dec 12, 1965

Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Prelaunch Activity - Cape

S65-61916 (12 Dec. 1965) --- Astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (foreground), command pilot; and Thomas P. Stafford,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0762
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Apr 30, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the GOES-N...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 First Stage Booster Transport and LVOS
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Jun 8, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 First Stage Booster Transport and LVOS

The United Launch Alliance Delta II first stage arrives at Space Launch Complex 2 on June 8, 2018, at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0505
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Mar 29, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., Boeing technicians secure the GOES-N satellite on a work...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3871
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Nov 13, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At the Orbital Sciences payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2265
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Nov 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Boeing Delta Operations Center, a crane lifts the top off the shipping container...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0945
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Solar panels on the cruise stage of a Mars Exploration Rover are seen as the element...

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NASA image: KSC01KODI039
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May 31, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- Trucks transporting Orbis 21D Equipment Section Boost Motor, the second stage of the Athena...

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NASA image: ORBITER VEHICLE (OV)-103 - PALMDALE, CA
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Apr 2, 1984

ORBITER VEHICLE (OV)-103 - PALMDALE, CA

S84-30898 (16 Oct 1983) --- NASA Space Shuttle Orbiter 103, Discovery, is rolled out in formal ceremonies at the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1359
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Jun 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers on the mobile service tower, or gantry, at Space Launch Complex 2 on North...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6108
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Nov 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers monitor the second stage of a Delta IV as a crane lifts it from its transporter in...

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NASA image: Platform B North Arrival
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Nov 7, 2016

Platform B North Arrival

A heavy load transport truck from Tillett Heavy Hauling in Titusville, Florida, arrives at the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2646
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Dec 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V Last SRB Lift to Booster
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Feb 7, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V Last SRB Lift to Booster

At the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0938
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2) has...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V Centaur Stage Transport from ASOC to DOC
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Jan 24, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V Centaur Stage Transport from ASOC to DOC

The Centaur upper stage that will help launch NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S, or GOES-S,...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V Last SRB Lift to Booster
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Feb 7, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V Last SRB Lift to Booster

At the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3872
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Nov 13, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers move the second stage motor of the Taurus XL rocket for the launch of...

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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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