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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: Space Shuttle Project
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Jul 17, 1997

Space Shuttle Project

Framed by the Vehicle Assembly Building at right and the Mate-Demate Device at left, the Space Shuttle orbiter...

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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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May 3, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians begin placing...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2602
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May 19, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Students from West Virginia University prepare their robot for NASA’s Robotics Mining...

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NASA image: Late 2016 Map of NASA Curiosity Mars Rover Mission
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Dec 13, 2016

Late 2016 Map of NASA Curiosity Mars Rover Mission

This map shows the route driven by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover from the location where it landed in August 2012 to...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1798
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Mar 9, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, an Orbital Science’s Pegasus XL sits...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4432
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Aug 19, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility-3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the clamshell...

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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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Nov 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Atlantis STS-122 Mission Specialist Rex Walheim is strapped into his...

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Feb 6, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the flight deck of space shuttle Atlantis, STS-122 crew members inspect the cables...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2885
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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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NASA image: KSC-2012-1519
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Feb 17, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside an environmental enclosure at Vandenberg Air Force Base's processing...

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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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NASA image: KSC-2014-2611
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May 19, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – College students, dressed in protective suits, monitor a trial run of their robot during...

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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

Sarah Walker, director, Dragon Mission Management, SpaceX, listens to a question during a CRS-21 prelaunch news...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2601
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Sep 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. STS-122 Mission Specialist Hans Schlegel looks closely at the hatch on the Columbus...

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Nov 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RTG Facility at Kennedy Space Center, Dan Brunson and Jim Wojciechowski...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2656
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May 22, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Competition judges monitor two team's robots digging in the simulated Martian soil in the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2848
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Oct 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a crane lifts a...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2020
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Apr 10, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Orbital Sciences’ spacecraft technicians guide half of the Pegasus payload...

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NASA image: Mid-2019 Map of NASA's Curiosity Rover Mission
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Aug 22, 2019

Mid-2019 Map of NASA's Curiosity Rover Mission

This map shows the route driven by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, from the location where it landed in August 2012 to...

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NASA image: Dawn XMO2 Image 24
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Dec 13, 2016

Dawn XMO2 Image 24

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows part of the southwestern rim of Yalode Crater on Ceres. Yalode is one of...

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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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NASA image: KSC-07pd3092
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Nov 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Atlantis is lifted into the upper levels of the Vehicle Assembly...

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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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