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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: Liftoff of Shuttle Challenger for STS 51-L mission
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Jan 28, 1986

Liftoff of Shuttle Challenger for STS 51-L mission

51L-S-156 (28 Jan. 1986) --- The space shuttle Challenger lifted off from Pad 39B Jan. 28, 1986 at 11:38 a.m. (EST)...

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NASA image: Liftoff of Gemini 2
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Mar 23, 1965

Liftoff of Gemini 2

S65-14150 (19 January 1965) --- Launching of the unmanned Gemini 2 flight. The second Titan II Gemini Launch Vehicle...

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NASA image: Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter
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Dec 4, 2014

Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter

This helicopter view of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex shows the thousands of vehicles parked where guests...

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NASA image: Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter
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Dec 4, 2014

Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter

A spectacular sunrise at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida heralds the arrival of a new era in exploration as...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Prepared for Launch from Pad 41
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Aug 17, 2017

TDRS-M Prepared for Launch from Pad 41

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket reflects the rising sun as it stands at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Prepared for Launch from Pad 41
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Aug 17, 2017

TDRS-M Prepared for Launch from Pad 41

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket stands at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Prepared for Launch from Pad 41
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Aug 17, 2017

TDRS-M Prepared for Launch from Pad 41

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket stands at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter
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Dec 4, 2014

Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter

This helicopter view of Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida shows the United...

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NASA image: Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter
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Dec 4, 2014

Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter

This helicopter view of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex shows the thousands of vehicles parked where guests...

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NASA image: Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter
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Dec 4, 2014

Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter

This helicopter view of Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida shows the United...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Prepared for Launch from Pad 41
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Aug 17, 2017

TDRS-M Prepared for Launch from Pad 41

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket reflects the rising sun as it stands at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape...

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NASA image: Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter
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Dec 4, 2014

Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter

This helicopter view of the NASA Causeway connecting NASA's Kennedy Space Center with Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter
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Dec 4, 2014

Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter

A spectacular sunrise at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida heralds the arrival of a new era in exploration as...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Prepared for Launch from Pad 41
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Aug 17, 2017

TDRS-M Prepared for Launch from Pad 41

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket reflects the rising sun as it stands at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Prepared for Launch from Pad 41
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Aug 17, 2017

TDRS-M Prepared for Launch from Pad 41

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket stands at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter
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Dec 4, 2014

Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter

This helicopter view of Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida shows the United...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Prepared for Launch from Pad 41
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Aug 17, 2017

TDRS-M Prepared for Launch from Pad 41

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket reflects the rising sun as it stands at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape...

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NASA image: Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter
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Dec 4, 2014

Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter

This helicopter view of Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida shows the United...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Prepared for Launch from Pad 41
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Aug 17, 2017

TDRS-M Prepared for Launch from Pad 41

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket reflects the rising sun as it stands at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Prepared for Launch from Pad 41
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Aug 17, 2017

TDRS-M Prepared for Launch from Pad 41

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket reflects the rising sun as it stands at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape...

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NASA image: Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter
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Dec 4, 2014

Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter

This helicopter view of Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida shows the United...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE position the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF), which has been returned to the hangar from the launch pad, for further processing. SIRTF will remain in the clean room until it returns to the pad in early August. One of NASA's largest infrared telescopes to be launched, SIRTF will obtain images and spectra by detecting the infrared energy, or heat, radiated by objects in space.
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May 2, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE position the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF), which has been returned to the hangar from the launch pad, for further processing. SIRTF will remain in the clean room until it returns to the pad in early August. One of NASA's largest infrared telescopes to be launched, SIRTF will obtain images and spectra by detecting the infrared energy, or heat, radiated by objects in space.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE position the Space Infrared Telescope Facility...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE check the placement of the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF), which has been returned to the hangar from the launch pad for further processing. SIRTF will remain in the clean room until it returns to the pad in early August. One of NASA's largest infrared telescopes to be launched, SIRTF will obtain images and spectra by detecting the infrared energy, or heat, radiated by objects in space.
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May 2, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE check the placement of the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF), which has been returned to the hangar from the launch pad for further processing. SIRTF will remain in the clean room until it returns to the pad in early August. One of NASA's largest infrared telescopes to be launched, SIRTF will obtain images and spectra by detecting the infrared energy, or heat, radiated by objects in space.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE check the placement of the Space Infrared...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) has been returned to NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE from the launch pad. It will remain in the clean room until it returns to the pad in early August. One of NASA's largest infrared telescopes to be launched, SIRTF will obtain images and spectra by detecting the infrared energy, or heat, radiated by objects in space.
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May 2, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) has been returned to NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE from the launch pad. It will remain in the clean room until it returns to the pad in early August. One of NASA's largest infrared telescopes to be launched, SIRTF will obtain images and spectra by detecting the infrared energy, or heat, radiated by objects in space.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) has been returned to NASA Spacecraft...

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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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