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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-2009-5531
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Standing tall, the Ares I-X rocket rides atop the crawler-transporter as it moves beyond the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1394
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Jan 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Vehicle Assembly Building high bay 4, cables from an overhead crane lower ballast into...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3807
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Jun 19, 2009

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

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1393
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Jan 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Vehicle Assembly Building high bay 4, cables from an overhead crane lower ballast into...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5529
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Spotlighted against the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5535
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Spotlighted in brilliant white, the 327-foot-tall Ares I-X rocket emerges from the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5536
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The 327-foot-tall Ares I-X rocket clears the door of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1392
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Jan 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Vehicle Assembly Building high bay 4, cables from an overhead crane move ballast that will...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3809
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Jun 19, 2009

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

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3806
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Jun 19, 2009

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

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NASA image: Wiseman with aRED in Node 3
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Jun 1, 2014

Wiseman with aRED in Node 3

ISS040-E-006339 (1 June 2014) --- NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 40 flight engineer, gets a workout on the...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 Sandra Magnus uses Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED)
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Feb 1, 2009

ISS Expedition 18 Sandra Magnus uses Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED)

ISS018-E-025461 (1 Feb. 2009) --- Astronaut Sandra Magnus, Expedition 18 flight engineer, exercises on the advanced...

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NASA image: Ivanishin enjoys a beverage in the Node 3
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Jan 1, 2012

Ivanishin enjoys a beverage in the Node 3

ISS030-E-032095 (1 Jan. 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Anatoly Ivanishin, Expedition 30 flight engineer, enjoys a break...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 Sandra Magnus uses Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED)
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Feb 1, 2009

ISS Expedition 18 Sandra Magnus uses Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED)

ISS018-E-025456 (1 Feb. 2009) --- Astronaut Sandra Magnus, Expedition 18 flight engineer, exercises on the advanced...

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NASA image: Wiseman with aRED in Node 3
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Jun 1, 2014

Wiseman with aRED in Node 3

ISS040-E-006343 (1 June 2014) --- NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 40 flight engineer, gets a workout on the...

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NASA image: Cylinder Flywheel Launch Restraint troubleshooting for ARED
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Jan 1, 2009

Cylinder Flywheel Launch Restraint troubleshooting for ARED

ISS018-E-017129 (1 Jan. 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Fincke, Expedition 18 commander, holds a cylinder flywheel...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3243
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Oct 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - One of five trucks transporting the Ares IX upper stage segments’ ballast assemblies arrives...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3248
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Oct 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Ares IX upper stage segments’ ballast assemblies are positioned along the floor of high bay 4...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3247
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Oct 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Workers position Ares IX upper stage segments’ ballast assemblies along the floor of high bay...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3245
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Oct 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Workers lift the Ares IX upper stage segments’ ballast assemblies off a truck in high bay 4...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3249
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Oct 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The Ares IX upper stage segments’ ballast assemblies have arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3244
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Oct 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The Ares IX upper stage segments’ ballast assemblies are offloaded from one of five trucks...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3250
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Oct 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The Ares IX upper stage segments’ ballast assemblies have arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3246
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Oct 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Workers lower an Ares IX upper stage segments’ ballast assembly onto the floor of high bay 4...

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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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