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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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Feb 27, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Brian Duffy, the vice president and Johnson Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2472
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May 16, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a truck arrives at the Launch Abort System...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1557
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Feb 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Launch Abort System Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1555
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Feb 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians help remove the Alliant Techsystems,...

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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-2013-1584
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Feb 27, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Brian Duffy, the vice president and Johnson Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1580
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Feb 27, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the media viewed the Alliant...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1552
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Feb 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a truck arrives at the Launch Abort System...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1151
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Apr 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF), United Space Alliance (USA) technician Mark...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1148
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Apr 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF), United Space Alliance (USA) technician Mark...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1149
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Apr 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF), United Space Alliance (USA) technician Mark...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1150
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Apr 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF), Paul King, an employee of The Boeing Co.,...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1147
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Apr 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF), United Space Alliance (USA) technician Mark...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! for May 29, 2020
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May 29, 2020

Inside KSC! for May 29, 2020

NASA and SpaceX’s initial launch attempt of the Demo-2 mission that will send NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and...

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NASA image: Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is pulled safely into the well deck of the U.S. Navy’s USS Anchorage, following its...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1307
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Jan 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Wrapped and strapped, the Ares I-X forward skirt arrives at the Assembly and Refurbishment...

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NASA image: GSFC_20210408_PACE_49967
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Apr 8, 2021

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The SPEXone instrument undergoes Polarimetric Calibration at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in...

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NASA image: Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is pulled safely into the well deck of the U.S. Navy’s USS Anchorage, following its...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1314
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Jan 22, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3197
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May 17, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1315
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Jan 22, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: Computer Plotting Data Points in the Engine Research Building
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Sep 23, 1956

Computer Plotting Data Points in the Engine Research Building

A female computer plotting compressor data in the Engine Research Building at the NACA’s Lewis Flight Propulsion...

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NASA image: GSFC_20210420_PACE_49970
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Apr 20, 2021

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The SPEXone instrument undergoes cross calibration at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt,Maryland on...

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NASA image: Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is pulled safely into the well deck of the U.S. Navy’s USS Anchorage, following its...

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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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