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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-08pd3530
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Nov 5, 2008

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

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 20, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The first manned lunar landing mission, Apollo 11, launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida via the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2873
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Jun 3, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers prepare to lift a half section of the 10-foot-diameter fairing for...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4521
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Nov 19, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander is prepared for lifting by a crane in preparation for...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2371
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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: KSC-08pd3504
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Nov 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X upper stage simulator segments are being offloaded from the Delta Mariner at...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3525
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Nov 5, 2008

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

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2872
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Jun 3, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The lid is removed from the transportation trailer containing a half section of...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0017
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Jan 3, 2005

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

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1438
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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: KSC-08pd1439
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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: KSC-2010-3213
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Jun 1, 2010

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston - STS133-S-001 ---- The STS-133 mission patch is based upon sketches from the late...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3505
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Nov 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A crane lifts and transfers an Ares I-X upper stage simulator segment from the Delta Mariner...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0336
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Feb 8, 2007

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

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1554
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Feb 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Alliant Techsystems, or ATK, launch abort...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2876
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Jun 3, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers rotate a half section of the 10-foot-diameter fairing for NASA's Soil...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3508
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Nov 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A crane lifts and transfers an Ares I-X upper stage simulator segment from the Delta Mariner...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7531
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Oct 25, 2011

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

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1611
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Mar 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Orbital Sciences technicians closely monitor the second section of the Pegasus...

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NASA image: The Martian, Part 5: Schiaparelli Crater Floor
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Oct 16, 2015

The Martian, Part 5: Schiaparelli Crater Floor

All this week, the THEMIS Image of the Day has been following on the real Mars the path taken by fictional astronaut...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3467
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Aug 7, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A half section of the 10-foot-diameter fairing for NASA's Soil Moisture Active...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4520
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Nov 19, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander undergoes final preparations for a tethered-flight...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3524
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Nov 5, 2008

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

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1437
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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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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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