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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 Projects
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Nov 1, 1978

Space Shuttle Projects

The structural test article to be used in the solid rocket booster (SRB) structural and load verification tests is...

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Sep 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, from left, United Space Alliance workers Loyd...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2417
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Nov 30, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), a segment of a Solid...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2563
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Dec 10, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In a Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) high bay, an aft center segment of a Solid Rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0538
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Apr 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, a Space...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2561
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Dec 10, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In a Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) high bay, workers monitor the movement of a Solid...

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Apr 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, workers guide...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2421
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Nov 30, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), a segment of a Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) is...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2420
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Nov 30, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), a segment of a Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) is...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1811
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Sep 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, from left, United Space Alliance workers Loyd...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2565
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Dec 10, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In a Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) high bay, workers check the alignment of a Solid...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0110
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Jan 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-114 Mission Commander Eileen Collins talks to...

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Apr 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, a Hyster fork...

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Apr 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, a Hyster fork...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0112
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Jan 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-114 Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence talks to...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1812
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Sep 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, United Space Alliance worker Craig Meyer fits an...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2562
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Dec 10, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In a Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) high bay, workers check the alignment of a Solid...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2418
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Nov 30, 2004

KSC-04pd-2418

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), a segment of a Solid...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0111
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Jan 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-114 Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi talks to a...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1972

Skylab

This photograph depicts the flight article of the Airlock Module (AM) Flight Article being mated to the Fixed...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0539
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Apr 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, workers guide...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Dec 1, 1977

Space Shuttle Projects

The solid rocket booster (SRB) structural test article is being installed in the Solid Rocket Booster Test Facility...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0537
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Apr 1, 2005

KSC-05pd-0537

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, a Hyster fork...

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NASA image: Orbiter (OV)-101- Shuttle (Transfer) - KSC
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Aug 7, 1979

Orbiter (OV)-101- Shuttle (Transfer) - KSC

S79-35236 (23 July 1979) --- The space shuttle orbiter 101 Enterprise is seen in this high angle view as it is being...

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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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