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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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Jun 5, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy cargo aircraft, foreground, sits on the tarmac at...

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NASA image: Spirit Mound at Edge of Endeavour Crater, Mars Enhanced Color
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Oct 7, 2016

Spirit Mound at Edge of Endeavour Crater, Mars Enhanced Color

This scene from the panoramic camera (Pancam) on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows "Spirit Mound"...

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Mar 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- A third solid rocket booster arrives on Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station for...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc600
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Apr 8, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle Columbia touches down on Runway 33 at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3063
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Nov 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1, workers prepare to roll space shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1167
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Jan 28, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In the airlock of processing facility 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1143
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Jan 27, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers position the payload transporter supporting the environmentally...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2085
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Jul 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the high bay of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1171
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Jan 28, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In the airlock of processing facility 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1526
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Feb 17, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside an environmental enclosure at Vandenberg Air Force Base's processing...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3267
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Nov 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Two symbols of American pride, the Space Shuttle Atlantis and a United States flag,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3251
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – NASA’s Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, mated to Orbital...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1639
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Mar 3, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside the Orbital Sciences processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1160
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Jan 28, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In the airlock of processing facility 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1133
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Jan 27, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR), enclosed in an...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc729
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Apr 22, 1997

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An employee in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) sews thermal insulation material on the front heat...

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May 23, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rob Mueller, lead technical expert and head judge from Kennedy Space Center's Engineering and...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0871
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Mar 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- On Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Delta II rocket, at right, that will...

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NASA image: A New Set of Solar Fireworks
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Dec 8, 2017

A New Set of Solar Fireworks

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captured this image of an M9-class flare on Oct 20, 2012 at 2:14 p.m. EDT....

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3243
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – NASA’s Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, mated to Orbital...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3260
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Nov 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crawler transporter moves Space Shuttle Atlantis, secured atop a mobile launch...

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Feb 4, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-122 crew members pose on the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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Nov 29, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The fifth and final solid rocket booster arrives at the Vertical Integration Facility...

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NASA image: REDSTONE ARSENAL GARRISON COMMANDER, COL. THOMAS (DOC) HOLLIDAY
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Mar 3, 2017

REDSTONE ARSENAL GARRISON COMMANDER, COL. THOMAS (DOC) HOLLIDAY

REDSTONE ARSENAL GARRISON COMMANDER COL. THOMAS "DOC" HOLLIDAY, LEFT, DISCUSSES THE PROCESSES AND HARDWARE USED IN...

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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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