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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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Dec 29, 1980

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The first Space Shuttle vehicle destined to fly in space moves toward Pad A at Complex...

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Nov 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis is towed into the Orbiter Processing Facility. Atlantis was removed...

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Aug 23, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle Atlantis is...

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Mar 30, 2000

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This aerial view captures KSC's Launch Pad 39A, with the rotating service structure closed around Shuttle Atlantis....

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Mar 17, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers gather to watch the rollover of Endeavour to the Vehicle Assembly Building....

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4579
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Sep 8, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the LC-39 Complex Turn Basin area across from the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's...

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Oct 24, 1997

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In preparation for Space Shuttle Mission STS-87, the orbiter Columbia is lifted into high bay 3 in the Vehicle...

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Apr 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At sunrise, tugboats in the Turn Basin in the Launch Complex 39 area at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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Mar 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane begins to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2258
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Mar 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis rolls out of Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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Jan 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Viewed from outside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the stack of external tank and...

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Sep 14, 1998

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United Space Alliance Forward Shop workers stand near the orbiter Discovery in the Vehicle Assembly Building . The...

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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At approximately 80-84 seconds after T-0 and liftoff of Space Shuttle Columbia, a large...

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Jul 10, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Tile Shop at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, shelves are stacked with Boeing Rigid...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Jul 31, 1992

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The Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis (STS-46) breaks free of all earthly constraints and hurdles past the Fixed...

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NASA image: STS-121 Space Shuttle Processing Update
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Apr 27, 2006

STS-121 Space Shuttle Processing Update

NASA Administrator Michael Griffin, left, and Associate Administrator for Space Operations William Gerstenmaier,...

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Feb 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On its transporter, space shuttle Endeavour rolls into the transfer aisle of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2999
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May 7, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The external fuel tank, ET- 132, designated for use with space shuttle Discovery on the...

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Aug 7, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis heads toward the open door of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB)...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2484
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Aug 23, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building transfer aisle at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers...

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Feb 2, 2001

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In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building the orbiter Discovery is suspended at an angle as it is...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1654
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Jul 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA Kennedy Space Center,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1065
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Jan 18, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A full scale external tank and twin solid rocket booster replicas will stand at the Atlantis...

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Aug 23, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building transfer aisle at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the overhead...

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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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