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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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Sep 24, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center, the orbiter Columbia moves...

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NASA image: KSC-99padig009
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Sep 24, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center, the orbiter Columbia takes to...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1136
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Sep 23, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On an orbiter transporter, Columbia is turned, after rolling out of KSC's Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1139
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Sep 23, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Aboard a transporter, the orbiter Columbia moves past the Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier...

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NASA image: KSC-99padig010
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Sep 24, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center, the orbiter Columbia takes...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1142
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Sep 24, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, with the orbiter Columbia strapped to its...

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NASA image: KSC-99padig007
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Sep 24, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, egrets along the runway take flight as the orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1916
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Aug 21, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The sun is setting behind the tail of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1723
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Jul 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Through broken clouds, the shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, and its passenger...

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NASA image: The shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, and its piggyback passenge
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Jul 3, 2007

The shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, and its piggyback passenge

Through broken clouds, the shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, and its passenger Atlantis ease their way past the...

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NASA image: The shuttle carrier aircraft and its piggyback passenger Atlanti
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Jul 3, 2007

The shuttle carrier aircraft and its piggyback passenger Atlanti

On a morning where broken clouds filled the sky of Central Florida, the shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, and its...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1722
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Jul 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On a morning where broken clouds filled the sky of Central Florida, the shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2113
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery rolls into position beneath the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2112
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is towed into position at the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2096
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery approaches the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2076
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is towed toward the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2097
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is towed into position beside the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the...

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NASA image: The Space Shuttle Atlantis centered in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards, California
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Feb 26, 2001

The Space Shuttle Atlantis centered in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards, California

The Space Shuttle Atlantis is centered in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2109
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery approaches the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2209
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Apr 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers prepare to...

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NASA image: A convoy of specialized support vehicles follow the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it is towed up a taxiway at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center on Edwards Air Force Base, California, after landing on May 1, 2001
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May 1, 2001

A convoy of specialized support vehicles follow the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it is towed up a taxiway at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center on Edwards Air Force Base, California, after landing on May 1, 2001

A convoy of specialized support vehicles follow the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it is towed up a taxiway at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2187
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Apr 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, final preparations...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2191
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Apr 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, operations are...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2084
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, is readied for mating with the space shuttle Discovery at...

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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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