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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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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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Jun 27, 1999

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STS093-S-013 (27 June 1999) --- In this fish-eye view, the Chandra X-ray Observatory rests inside the payload bay of...

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Nov 16, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- One of Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay doors is nearly closed. Still visible are...

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Aug 9, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A, the payload for space shuttle Discovery's STS-128 mission waits for...

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NASA image: Pre-flight views of orbiter Endeavour on way to launch pad for STS-77
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May 1, 1996

Pre-flight views of orbiter Endeavour on way to launch pad for STS-77

S96-07957 (16 April 1996) --- A road sign points to Launch Pad 39B, the final earthly destination for the Space...

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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: KSC01pp0125
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Jan 17, 2001

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The U.S. Lab Destiny is ready to be moved from Atlantis’ payload bay into the Payload Changeout Room. After the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc159
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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-01PP-0763
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Apr 8, 2001

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STS-100 Commander Kent V. Rominger returns to KSC to complete Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities that...

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Nov 16, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With the payload successfully installed inside, the payload bay doors on Space Shuttle...

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Jan 10, 1994

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Leaving the Vehicle Asembly Building for Launch Pad 39A on a crisp, clear winter day,...

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Oct 17, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - From a platform in Endeavour's payload bay, STS-113 Mission Specialist John Herrington...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1682
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Nov 13, 1998

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Workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility prepare to unload the STS-95 payloads from the payload bay of the orbiter...

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Oct 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A, space shuttle Discovery's payload bay doors are closed for launch....

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 20, 1995

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Payload specialist Albert Sacco Jr. inspects a crystal in a cylindrical autoclave on the mid-deck of the...

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Sep 16, 2000

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Workers in Payload Changeout Room at Launch Pad 39A prepare the Integrated Truss Structure Z1 for transfer to the...

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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 check...

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Oct 31, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers keep watch as the P5 truss for...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2408
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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: Space Shuttle Project
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Oct 20, 1995

Space Shuttle Project

A Great Blue Heron seems oblivious to the tremendous spectacle of light and sound generated by a Shuttle liftoff, as...

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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, a worker keeps watch as the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1685
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Nov 13, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility watch as the STS-95 payloads are lifted...

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NASA image: Mukai prepares to fly down transfer tunnel
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Nov 4, 1998

Mukai prepares to fly down transfer tunnel

STS095-E-5214 (4 Nov. 1998) --- Payload specialist Chiaki Mukai floats into the airlock during Flight Day 6 activity...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0764
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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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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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