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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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May 11, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, the multi-purpose logistics module Leonardo...

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Oct 2, 2000

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Members of the STS-92 crew look over the payload (left) in Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay. Left to right, in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2722
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Apr 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Jan 22, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

Onboard Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-42) the seven crewmembers pose for a traditional in-space portrait in the...

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Oct 15, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A worker in the Payload Changeout Room on Launch Pad 39A watches as the P1 truss...

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Oct 2, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During inspection of the payload in Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay...

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May 24, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - With the SPACEHAB and Hitchhiker payloads already installed, Endeavour's payload bay is...

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NASA image: RRM3 Move from SSPF to PHSF
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Oct 3, 2018

RRM3 Move from SSPF to PHSF

Workers prepare the Robotic Refueling Mission-3 (RRM3) payload to be transferred from the Space Station Processing...

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Sep 29, 2000

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-100 Commander Kent Rominger (left) tries out a piece of equipment...

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Feb 12, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the payload changeout room (PCR) on Launch Pad 39A, workers prepare to open the...

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Aug 9, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A, the payload ground-handling mechanism moves back after placing the...

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May 18, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building, workers wait in the payload canister as an...

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Sep 20, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The payload canister moves out of the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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Sep 26, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Viewed from inside the Payload Changeout Room on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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Jun 8, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During Crew Equipment Interface Test activities, STS-107 Payload Commander Michael...

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Jul 16, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-95 Mission Specialist Stephen K. Robinson injects water into the base of the seed...

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Jun 8, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- - During Crew Equipment Interface Test activities, STS-107 Mission Specialist David...

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Oct 2, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During inspection of the payload in Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay...

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Mar 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo rests in Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload...

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Oct 7, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers monitor the arrival of the STS-133...

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Jan 17, 2001

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The U.S. Lab Destiny begins moving out of Atlantis’ payload bay and into the Payload Changeout Room via the Payload...

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Aug 11, 2000

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With umbilical lines still attached, the payload canister is hoisted up alongside the Rotating Service Structure...

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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the payload canister is ready for another...

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May 10, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA's Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane has placed the...

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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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