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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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Nov 3, 1998

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STS-88 Pilot Frederick W. "Rick" Sturckow arrives after dark at the Shuttle Landing Facility in a T-38 jet aircraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2575
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA Launch Director Pete Nickolenko (left) and Assistant Launch Director Mike Leinbach,...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2531
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery roars off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at...

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NASA image: View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106
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Sep 18, 2000

View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106

S106-E-5307 (18 September 2000) --- The International Space Station (ISS), with its U.S.-built Unity node facing the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2567
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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-2009-6679
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Dec 7, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Boeing...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1882
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Feb 22, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery rolls through the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6098
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Nov 3, 2009

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

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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: Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3 Move
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Mar 18, 2019

Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3 Move

NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3, or OCO-3, payload sits in a transportation container at the Space Station...

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NASA image: STS-131 Launch from Firing Room 4
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Apr 5, 2010

STS-131 Launch from Firing Room 4

STS131-S-050 (5 April 2010) --- NASA commentator Mike Curie and astronaut Kathryn (Kay) Hire discuss the launch of...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1772
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Feb 15, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0594
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Apr 21, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-92 Pilot Pamela A. Melroy gets a close...

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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An exhaust cloud billows around Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2573
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Assistant Launch Director Mike Leinbach (right) speaks with NASA Commentator Mike Curie in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7640
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Oct 29, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians inside NASA Kennedy Space Center's Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility use a...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0591
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Mar 28, 2001

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The STS-100 crew poses for a photo after landing at the Shuttle Landing Facility. They are at KSC to take part in...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1539
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Nov 6, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-88 Mission Commander Robert D. Cabana (left) and Pilot Frederick W. "Rick"...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1544
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Nov 6, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A, the STS-88 crew pose after successfully completing a pre-launch...

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Apr 20, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, members of the STS-92 crew examine equipment...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7642
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Oct 31, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3 Move
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Mar 18, 2019

Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3 Move

Kevin Mark, Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3 (OCO-3) purge engineer with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, fastens a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4980
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Sep 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility, the Cupola module is being...

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NASA image: View of MS Williams transporting the new CMG to the Z1 Truss during EVA 2
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Aug 13, 2007

View of MS Williams transporting the new CMG to the Z1 Truss during EVA 2

S118-E-07033 (13 Aug. 2007) --- While anchored to the foot restraint on the Canadarm2, astronaut Dave Williams,...

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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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