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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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Apr 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload canister with the Hubble Space...

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Feb 3, 2001

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An overhead crane lowers the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Donatello onto a workstand. In the SSPF, Donatello will...

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Sep 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload bay doors of Space Shuttle Atlantis close on the primary payloads for...

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NASA image: Crewmember activity in the middeck
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Aug 29, 1997

Crewmember activity in the middeck

STS085-359-032 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- During off-duty time astronauts N. Jan Davis, payload commander, and Stephen...

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Jun 30, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Joint Airlock Module rests inside Atlantis’s payload bay. The module is the...

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Mar 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center get...

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Oct 4, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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Apr 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Works at Launch Pad 39A begin closing the payload bay doors on Space Shuttle Atlantis....

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Nov 14, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the second of two Materials International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2777
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Apr 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload canister with the Hubble Space...

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Oct 4, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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Mar 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, technicians lower...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5599
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Nov 9, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the STS-134...

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Feb 3, 2001

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Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility attach an overhead crane to the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module...

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Nov 5, 1997

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STS-87 Commander Kevin Kregel holds the crew patch in front of Columbia’s entry hatch at Launch Pad 39B during...

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May 24, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo (bottom of photo) is being installed in...

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Jul 23, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle orbiter Discovery's payload bay doors are closed in preparation for the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2967
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Apr 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the remote...

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Apr 22, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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Sep 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload for mission STS-112 rests inside the payload bay of Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2776
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Apr 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload canister with the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1194
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Jan 17, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers check the installation...

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Mar 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From inside the Payload Changeout Room, Launch Pad 39B, a technician monitors the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4976
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Oct 4, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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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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