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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-2010-2602
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Streaking up from a tower of flame and clouds space shuttle Discovery roars off Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2362
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Aug 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Pegasus barge containing the external fuel tank for space shuttle Endeavour's STS-126...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2572
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Bill Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for Space Operations intently watches the progress...

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NASA image: iss020e037309
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Sep 2, 2009

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ISS020-E-037309 (1 Sept. 2009) --- One of the space-walking astronauts on the STS-128 mission's first session of...

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NASA image: Anderson in Discovery Payload Bay during EVA 3
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Apr 13, 2010

Anderson in Discovery Payload Bay during EVA 3

ISS023-E-022853 (13 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson, STS-131 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4817
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Sep 22, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This view at dusk from the stern of Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster...

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NASA image: Dragon Spacecraft on Approach to the ISS
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May 25, 2012

Dragon Spacecraft on Approach to the ISS

ISS031-E-070745 (25 May 2012) --- The SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft approaches the International Space...

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NASA image: Dragon Spacecraft on Approach as seen through Cupola Window
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May 25, 2012

Dragon Spacecraft on Approach as seen through Cupola Window

ISS031-E-071522 (25 May 2012) --- As seen through windows of the Cupola, almost "lost from view" because of its...

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NASA image: Artemis-1 Motor Arrival at Kennedy Space Center
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Jun 6, 2019

Artemis-1 Motor Arrival at Kennedy Space Center

Workers have offloaded the abort motor for NASA’s Artemis 1 mission from a heavy transport truck inside the Launch...

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NASA image: STS-80 Columbia, OV 102, liftoff from KSC Launch Pad 39B
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Nov 19, 1996

STS-80 Columbia, OV 102, liftoff from KSC Launch Pad 39B

STS080-S-007 (19 Nov. 1996) --- One of the nearest remote camera stations to Launch Pad B captured this profile...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2393
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Nov 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The media visit the operations center on board the Freedom Star, one of the Solid...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4815
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Sep 22, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This view from the stern of Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval...

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NASA image: Artemis-1 Motor Arrival at Kennedy Space Center
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Jun 6, 2019

Artemis-1 Motor Arrival at Kennedy Space Center

The abort motor for NASA’s Artemis 1 mission, secured in a heavy transport truck, arrives at the Launch Abort System...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3802
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Nov 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building high bay 4 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 12, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The team Survey robot retrieves a sample during a demonstration of the level two challenge at the 2014 NASA...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery Training
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Jan 28, 2026

Artemis II Recovery Training

Off the coast of California, NASA’s Artemis Landing and Recovery team and the Department of War that will work...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2574
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA officials watch the liftoff of space shuttle Discovery through the windows of Firing...

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NASA image: TV transmission views (poor quality)
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Apr 1, 1972

TV transmission views (poor quality)

S72-35900 (25 April 1972) --- Astronaut Thomas K. (Ken) Mattingly II, command module pilot of the Apollo 16 lunar...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1789
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Jul 27, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The solid rocket booster recovery ship Freedom Star makes its way through Port...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - Fossum on JEM Kibo
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Jun 5, 2008

EVA 2 - Fossum on JEM Kibo

S124-E-006396 (5 June 2008) --- Astronaut Mike Fossum, STS-124 mission specialist, participates in the mission's...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1301
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Aug 27, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians lower the unmanned robotic submersible recovery system, known as Max...

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NASA image: STS-124 EVA 2 JEM Zenith ACBM Prep
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Jun 5, 2008

STS-124 EVA 2 JEM Zenith ACBM Prep

S124-E-006378 (5 June 2008) --- Astronaut Mike Fossum, STS-124 mission specialist, participates in the mission's...

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NASA image: TV Transmission Views (Poor Quality)
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Apr 1, 1972

TV Transmission Views (Poor Quality)

S72-35901 (25 April 1972) --- Astronaut Thomas K. (Ken) Mattingly II, command module pilot of the Apollo 16 lunar...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2148
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Oct 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians in the Orbiter Processing Facility work to install the Remote Manipulator...

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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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