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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: KSC-2009-1095
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Jan 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The payload canister containing the S6 truss and solar arrays arrives at Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1093
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Jan 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The payload canister containing the S6 truss and solar arrays arrives at Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1094
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Jan 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The payload canister containing the S6 truss and solar arrays arrives at Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: Space Radar Laboratory photos taken at Kennedy Space Center
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Mar 18, 1994

Space Radar Laboratory photos taken at Kennedy Space Center

S94-30392 (16 Feb 1994) --- The Space Radar Laboratory-1 (SRL-1) is being transferred from the payload canister...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0851
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May 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister arrives under the payload changeout room in the rotating service...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0852
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May 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister arrives under the payload changeout room in the rotating service...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5002
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Oct 6, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an overhead...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4996
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Oct 6, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers connect...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5000
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Oct 6, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers monitor...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4999
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Oct 6, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an overhead...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4998
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Oct 6, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers monitor...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5003
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Oct 6, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a workers...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5004
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Oct 6, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4995
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Oct 6, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers are...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5001
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Oct 6, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers monitor...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4997
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Oct 6, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers monitor...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7228
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Sep 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This transporter has moved its last space shuttle payload canister. The transporter was...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0291
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Mar 1, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In OPF bay 2, after lifting the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) payload out of...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0291
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Mar 1, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In OPF bay 2, after lifting the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) payload out of...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2788
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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers on the crane prepare to attach...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2787
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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the payload canister waits for adjusted...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2793
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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers on a crane have completed attaching...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2790
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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers on a crane attach adjusted guide...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2792
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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers on a crane attach adjusted guide...

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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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