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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-2011-4823
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Jun 23, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's silver Astrovan is parked below Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4428
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Jun 14, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A canister, carrying the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics module, or MPLM, for the STS-135...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4607
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Jun 20, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-135 Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4730
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Jun 22, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5959
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Oct 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A fiery blaze trails the Ares I-X test rocket as it takes off from Launch Pad 39B at NASA's...

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Jun 24, 1999

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With the external tank and solid rocket booster (left) looming behind them, the STS-93 crew poses on a high level of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4898
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Jun 29, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, work is under way to close...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4676
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Jun 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Mission Specialist Rex Walheim pauses for a photo during M113 armored personnel carrier...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Nov 9, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-008064 (9 Nov. 2008) --- Progressive forest clearing in Bolivia is featured in this image photographed by...

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Oct 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: Node 2 at Alenia Spazio
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May 30, 2003

Node 2 at Alenia Spazio

JSC2003-E-40257 (30 May 2003) --- An Airbus Beluga heavy-lift aircraft takes off from Turin International Airport...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4651
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Jun 20, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Pilot...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4483
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Jun 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The container that carries the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics module (MPLM), secured on...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2457
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Apr 17, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery, mounted to a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, takes off from NASA...

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NASA image: Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training
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Apr 27, 2019

Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore rehearse the steps they would take to exit Boeing’s CST-100...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5442
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Jul 7, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis is revealed on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4890
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Jun 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Operations Support Building II at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4646
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Jun 20, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4721
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Jun 22, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the STS-135 crew pose for a...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3226
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Jul 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA officials and Apollo astronauts tour the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4822
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Jun 23, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's silver Astrovan is parked below Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3148
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Nov 6, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The air crew for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Squadron show their...

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Aug 10, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Waving to onlookers, the STS-105 and Expedition Three (E3) crews head to the Astrovan...

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Apr 7, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After meeting with NASA officials about their involvement in the second annual Space & Air...

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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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