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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 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle...

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Apr 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vertical Integration Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers on either side...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2381
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Mar 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A canister, carrying the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 (AMS) and Express Logistics Carrier-3...

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Sep 22, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the payload changeout room, or PCR, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Launch Pad 39A,...

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Jun 24, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39B, the payload canister carrying the Chandra X-ray Observatory begins...

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Mar 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A canister, carrying the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 (AMS) and Express Logistics Carrier-3...

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May 24, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Dressed in bunny suits, STS-107 Payload Commander Michael Anderson (left) and 107...

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Sep 14, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. The International Extreme Ultraviolet Hitchhiker-3 (IEH-3), one of the payloads for the...

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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload canister, at left,...

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Aug 2, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After its overnight rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building, Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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Jan 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Along with Scott Thurston (left), of the VITT office, members of the STS-98 crew...

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Oct 30, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers monitor the lift of the canister...

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May 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister begins moving out of the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA's...

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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload ground-handling...

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Apr 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -In the Space Station Processing Facility, the CELA (Cargo Element Lifting Assembly)...

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Feb 23, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39B the payload canister, with the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6011
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Oct 30, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a transporter carrying the canister containing the...

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Apr 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vertical Integration Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers on either side...

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Mar 21, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The SPACEHAB Double Module (bottom) and Integrated Cargo Carrier (above) are ready to...

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Mar 21, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The doors of the payload canister open in the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) at Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0370
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Mar 21, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The doors of the payload canister open in the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) at Launch...

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NASA image: STS-78 Columbia, OV-102, liftoff from KSC Launch Pad 39B
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Jun 20, 1996

STS-78 Columbia, OV-102, liftoff from KSC Launch Pad 39B

STS078-S-008 (20 June 1996) --- With an international payload and crew aboard, the Space Shuttle Columbia lifts off...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2380
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Mar 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A canister, carrying the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 (AMS) and Express Logistics Carrier-3...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0767
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Jun 24, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Hours before dawn, the payload canister transporter delivers its cargo (lower left) to...

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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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