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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-99pc0184
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Feb 9, 1999

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In the Vertical Processing Facility (VPF), the STS-93 crew pose in front of the Chandra X-ray Observatory, which is...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0853
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Jul 17, 1999

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At Launch Pad 39-B, the Chandra X-ray Observatory sits inside the payload bay of Space Shuttle Columbia, waiting for...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0854
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Jul 17, 1999

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At Launch Pad 39-B, the Space Shuttle Columbia's payload bay doors close around the Chandra X-ray Observatory...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0852
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Jul 17, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39-B, a worker monitors the closing of Space Shuttle Columbia's payload...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0851
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Jul 17, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39-B, the Chandra X-ray Observatory sits inside the payload bay on...

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NASA image: Views of the Chandra telescope take with HDTV on STS-93
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Aug 16, 1999

Views of the Chandra telescope take with HDTV on STS-93

99-E-10028 (23 July 1999) --- The Chandra X-Ray observatory and its upper stage were captured during separation from...

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NASA image: Views of the Chandra telescope take with HDTV on STS-93
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Aug 16, 1999

Views of the Chandra telescope take with HDTV on STS-93

99-E-10024 (23 July 1999) --- This pre-deployment view of the Chandra X-Ray observatory backdropped against part of...

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NASA image: Views of the Chandra telescope take with HDTV on STS-93
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Aug 16, 1999

Views of the Chandra telescope take with HDTV on STS-93

99-E-10027 (23 July 1999) --- The Chandra X-Ray observatory and its upper stage were captured during separation from...

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NASA image: Views of the Chandra telescope take with HDTV on STS-93
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Aug 16, 1999

Views of the Chandra telescope take with HDTV on STS-93

99-E-10026 (23 July 1999) --- The Chandra X-Ray observatory and its upper stage were captured during separation from...

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NASA image: Views of the Chandra telescope take with HDTV on STS-93
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Aug 16, 1999

Views of the Chandra telescope take with HDTV on STS-93

99-E-10020 (23 July 1999) --- The Chandra X-Ray observatory and its upper stage were captured during separation from...

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NASA image: Views of the Chandra telescope take with HDTV on STS-93
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Aug 16, 1999

Views of the Chandra telescope take with HDTV on STS-93

99-E-10025 (23 July 1999) --- This pre-deployment view of the Chandra X-Ray observatory was recorded with the HDTV...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0625
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Jun 4, 1999

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Workers in the Vertical Processing Facility observe the lower end of the Inertial Upper Stage (IUS) that will be...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0618
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Jun 1, 1999

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The Inertial Upper Stage (IUS) booster is moved toward a workstand in Kennedy Space Center's Vertical Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0617
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Jun 1, 1999

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The Inertial Upper Stage (IUS) booster (right) is lifted out of its container after arriving at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0619
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Jun 1, 1999

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The Inertial Upper Stage (IUS) booster is lowered toward a workstand in Kennedy Space Center's Vertical Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0620
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Jun 1, 1999

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In the Vertical Processing Facility, the Chandra X-ray Observatory is lifted from its workstand in order to move it...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0766
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Jun 24, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39B, the payload canister carrying the Chandra X-ray Observatory nears...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0976
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Jul 19, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mrs. Lalitha Chandrasekhar, wife of the late Indian-American Nobel Laureate...

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NASA image: KSC-chandra-xo2
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Jan 21, 1999

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The Chandra X-ray Observatory (CXO), NASA's newest space telescope, is seen above at the unveiling ceremony at TRW...

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NASA image: Observatories Combine to Crack Open the Crab Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

Observatories Combine to Crack Open the Crab Nebula

Astronomers have produced a highly detailed image of the Crab Nebula, by combining data from telescopes spanning...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1059
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Aug 19, 1999

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STS-93 Commander Eileen M. Collins signs autographs after a mission presentation for KSC employees. The five-day...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0355
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Mar 26, 1999

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In the Vertical Processing Facility, TRW technicians check the point of attachment of the solar panel array at...

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NASA image: Wyoming Wildfire Spotted by NASA Spacecraft
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Jul 28, 2016

Wyoming Wildfire Spotted by NASA Spacecraft

The blue dots in this field of galaxies, known as the COSMOS field, show galaxies that contain supermassive black...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0765
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Jun 24, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister transporter that brought the Chandra X-ray Observatory to Launch...

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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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