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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-05PD-1923
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Aug 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the early morning hours at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, the...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1922
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Aug 22, 2005

KSC-05PD-1922

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the early morning hours at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 10, 1994

Microgravity

TEMPUS, an electromagnetic levitation facility that allows containerless processing of metallic samples in...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1924
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Aug 22, 2005

KSC-05PD-1924

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After being lowered close enough to the ground from the mate_demate device, Discovery’s...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Inside VAB HB-3
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Sep 11, 2018

Mobile Launcher Inside VAB HB-3

NASA's mobile launcher is inside High Bay 3 at the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) on Sept. 11, 2018, at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1921
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Aug 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the early morning hours at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, the...

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NASA image: Firing Room 2 in Launch Control Center at KSC during Apollo 9 countdown test
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Feb 23, 1969

Firing Room 2 in Launch Control Center at KSC during Apollo 9 countdown test

S69-25880 (23 Feb. 1969) --- Overall view of Firing Room 2 in the Launch Control Center, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy...

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NASA image: Soviet and American flight directors for ASTP
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Nov 6, 1974

Soviet and American flight directors for ASTP

S74-32481 (November 1974) --- These two men are flight directors for the joint U.S.-USSR Apollo-Soyuz Test Project...

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NASA image: View of Mission Control Center during Apollo 13 splashdown
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Apr 17, 1970

View of Mission Control Center during Apollo 13 splashdown

S70-35148 (17 April 1970) --- Staff members from NASA Headquarters (NASA HQ), Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC), and...

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NASA image: jsc2002e08147
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Mar 1, 2002

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JSC2002-E-08147 (1 March 2002) --- Astronaut Kent V. Rominger (left), Wayne Hale, and Lawrence Bourgeois...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1980

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This illustration shows the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's) major configuration elements. The spacecraft has three...

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NASA image: jsc2025e036190
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Apr 4, 2025

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jsc2025e036190 (4/4/2025) --- Stem cells grown along the Janus Base Nanomaterial (JBNm) made aboard the...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1914
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Aug 21, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, a worker begins preparing the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2358
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May 15, 2013

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EDWARDS, Calif. – ED13-0142-03: Shrouded in plastic wrap with its wings and tail structure removed for ground...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1919
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Aug 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the early morning hours at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, the...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1927
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Aug 22, 2005

KSC-05PD-1927

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At sunrise, Discovery finally rests on its wheels on the ground at NASA Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1909
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Aug 21, 2005

KSC-05PD-1909

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery on top of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747, is...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1916
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Aug 21, 2005

KSC-05PD-1916

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The sun is setting behind the tail of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1928
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Aug 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Discovery finally rests on its wheels on the ground at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1912
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Aug 21, 2005

KSC-05PD-1912

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery on top of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747, is...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1907
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Aug 21, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747, with the orbiter Discovery on top...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

This is an onboard photo of Astronaut John M. Grunsfield, STS-109 payload commander, participating in the third of...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1975
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Apr 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Progress on modifications to Firing Room 4 in the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1976
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Apr 3, 2014

KSC-2014-1976

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Firing Room 4 in the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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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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