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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-2012-2967
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May 23, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, the For Inspiration and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3199
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Jun 4, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – An Orbital Sciences’ Pegasus rocket and NASA’s Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2014
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Apr 10, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Preparations are under way to remove the Pegasus payload fairing from around...

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Dec 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Atlantis is revealed on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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Apr 23, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., a worker adjusts the star...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-15 Liftoff
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Jun 29, 2018

SpaceX CRS-15 Liftoff

The two-stage SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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Oct 31, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Prior to a showing of the European Space Agency's Columbus Laboratory module, Gregor...

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Nov 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Seen from above, Space Shuttle Atlantis is ready to move through the doors of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2887
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Jun 24, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, mission managers participate in a...

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Nov 1, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, an overhead...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3979
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Jul 9, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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May 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., the payload transportation canister is lowered over the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1515
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Feb 17, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base's processing facility in California, the forward...

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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Center Director Bill Parsons welcomes STS-122 Pilot Alan Poindexter after the mission...

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Jun 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope, or GLAST, spacecraft atop the Delta II rocket...

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NASA image: Science Verification Test Harvest
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Sep 30, 2019

Science Verification Test Harvest

Jess Bunchek, an associate scientist at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, observes plant cultivars inside the...

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NASA image: Liftoff of shuttle Challenger and mission STS 51-B
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Apr 29, 1985

Liftoff of shuttle Challenger and mission STS 51-B

51B-S-052 (20 April 1985) --- The STS 51-B Spacelab 3 mission begins with the liftoff of the Challenger from Pad 39A...

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Mar 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Delta II rocket to launch NASA's Gamma-ray Large...

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May 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the GLAST spacecraft is lowered onto the...

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May 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: Blade-Like Martian Walls Outline Polygons (Stereo)
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Jan 25, 2017

Blade-Like Martian Walls Outline Polygons (Stereo)

This stereo view shows part of an area on Mars where narrow rock ridges, some as tall as a 16-story building,...

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May 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Competition judges monitor the progress of a robot digging in the simulated Martian soil in...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-21 Prelaunch News Conference
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Dec 4, 2020

SpaceX CRS-21 Prelaunch News Conference

Melody Lovin, launch weather officer, U.S. Air Force 45th Space Wing, is introduced during a CRS-21 prelaunch news...

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May 1, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- KSC payloads processing employees work to reservice the Microgravity Science...

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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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