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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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Oct 7, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With a tail of flame burning white hot, Space Shuttle Atlantis leaps from the...

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Sep 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Belching clouds of steam and smoke across the scrub lands at KSC, Space Shuttle...

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Feb 7, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With smoke and steam billowing across Launch Pad 39A, space shuttle Atlantis trails a...

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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Endeavour rises through clouds of smoke and steam from Launch Pad 39A at...

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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Blazing towers of flame propel space shuttle Endeavour into the dark sky past the...

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Mar 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Steam rises from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as space shuttle...

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Nov 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Bursting forth from the clouds of smoke and steam below, Space Shuttle Endeavour...

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Oct 7, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Atlantis leaps clear of the billowing steam and smoke on Launch Pad 39B...

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Jun 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Smoke and steam billow across Launch Pad 39A as Space Shuttle Atlantis leaps into the...

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Sep 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Bare branches frame the liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-106 to the...

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Apr 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour leaps from Launch Pad 39A amid billows of smoke and steam as...

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Jun 5, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Endeavour erupts from billows of smoke and steam as it hurtles into space...

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Apr 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour races into space, springing forth from clouds of smoke and...

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Sep 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Bare branches frame the liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-106 to the...

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Oct 7, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - -- Space Shuttle Atlantis leaves a billowingclouds of smoke and steam behind just after...

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Oct 23, 2007

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(10/23/2007) --- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Out of the clouds of smoke and steam rolling across Launch Pad 39A at...

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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Endeavour rises on twin columns of flame through clouds of smoke and steam...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-183
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Apr 7, 2001

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The only clouds seen on a perfect Spring morning are the clouds of smoke and steam erupting from the launch of a...

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Jul 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Smoke and steam billow across Launch Pad 39B as the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery...

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May 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Clouds of smoke and steam billow across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-08pp0734
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Endeavour races into the night sky past the lightning mast and trailing...

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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Endeavour hurtles above the clouds of smoke and steam billowing across...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2094
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Mar 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Clouds of smoke and steam roll across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Endeavour roars through clouds of smoke and steam from Launch Pad 39A at...

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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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