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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-2014-3958
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Sep 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Steve Cole, NASA Public Affairs, moderates the ISS Earth Science: Tracking Ocean Winds Panel...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2437
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May 24, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as Susan Danley of Flight Structures and Kim...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2522
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Jun 3, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the three Ka-Band Objects Observation and...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2436
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May 24, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Gary Dahlke of Engineering and Technology, left,...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1885
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Dec 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At SPACEHAB, Cape Canaveral, Fla., Commander Rick Husband works with an experiment...

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NASA image: SAC-A satellite
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Dec 14, 1998

SAC-A satellite

S88-E-5161 (12-14-98) --- Before beginning their pre-sleep period on their next to last day in space, the STS-88...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3955
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Sep 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Steve Volz, associate director for flight programs, Earth Science Division, Science Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1381
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Oct 24, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Boeing Delta II (7326) rocket hurls Deep Space 1 through the morning clouds after...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1074
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Sep 15, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The fairing for Deep Space 1 nears the top of the Mobile Service Tower before being...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1088
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Sep 17, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility remove a solar panel from Deep...

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NASA image: Researchers Monitor Drone Testing in Death Valley
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Dec 3, 2025

Researchers Monitor Drone Testing in Death Valley

The work was among 25 projects funded by NASA’s Mars Exploration Program this past year to push the limits of future...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2519
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Jun 3, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of the three Ka-Band Objects Observation and...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1075
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Sep 15, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers check the position of the fairing for Deep Space 1 as it reaches the top of...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3956
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Sep 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Howard Eisen, ISS RapidScat project manager, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, briefs media...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1072
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Sep 15, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The fairing for Deep Space 1 is raised upright before being lifted on the Mobile...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2528
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Jun 3, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the three Ka-Band Objects Observation and...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2520
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Jun 3, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the three Ka-Band Objects Observation and...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1052
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Sep 11, 1998

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The first stage of Boeing's Delta 7326 rocket, which will be used to launch the Deep Space 1 spacecraft, is lifted...

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NASA image: KSC-98pa001
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Oct 24, 1998

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In a view from Press Site 1 at Cape Canaveral Air Station, a Boeing Delta II (7326) rocket is framed between the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1383
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Oct 24, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Lighting up the launch pad below, a Boeing Delta II (7326) rocket is silhouetted in...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc932
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Aug 17, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Wearing special protective suits, workers remove the protective covering from NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1153
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Sep 22, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Through the open panel of Deep Space 1 can be seen the rolled-up document (on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7474
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Oct 8, 2011

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In a clean room inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Ball...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc933
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Aug 17, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Wearing special protective suits, workers ready NASA’s Deep Space 1 spacecraft for...

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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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