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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: ARC-1980-AC80-0107-13
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Feb 6, 1980

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Space Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise is lowered to the floor of the transfer aisle in the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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Mar 17, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With workers accompanying it, Endeavour begins rolling to the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1393
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Dec 7, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Todd Biddle, with United Space Alliance, inspects wiring in the aft compartment of...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2042
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Sep 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, a fisheye lens captures Space Shuttle Atlantis as it...

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Mar 17, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), the orbiter Atlantis is slowly moved...

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NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-0107-12
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Feb 6, 1980

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The Space Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise is lowered to the floor of the transfer aisle in the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2192
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Mar 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the external fuel...

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Aug 22, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery rolls into Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) bay 3 where ongoing...

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Sep 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Only the tip of the orange external tank on Space Shuttle Atlantis is visible above the...

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Aug 3, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the external tank for space...

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Feb 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers check the...

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Jan 7, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery rolls out of Orbiter Processing Facility 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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Oct 25, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Endeavour hangs suspended from a crane inside the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0362
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Mar 17, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), the orbiter Atlantis is slowly moved...

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Feb 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, the overhead sling lifts the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4860
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Sep 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, is pictured in the Turn...

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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, an overhead...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1206
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Aug 24, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane suspends the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1576
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Feb 12, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of part of NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. A full-size...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0215
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Jan 30, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Atlantis is seen after attachment of the orange external tank and solid rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-80pc-0743
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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 arrives at its launch site,...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0243
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At approximately 81-82 seconds after T-0 and liftoff of Space Shuttle Columbia, debris...

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Sep 14, 1998

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In the Vehicle Assembly Building, the orbiter Discovery (viewed from below the Space Shuttle Main Engines, starboard...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0354
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Mar 17, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers check the crane that will begin raising Space Shuttle Atlantis to a vertical...

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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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