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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-99pp0977
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Jul 19, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mrs. Lalitha Chandrasekhar (right), wife of the late Indian-American Nobel Laureate...

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Apr 15, 1999

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The Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia sits outside the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1 after transfer from the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1059
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Aug 19, 1999

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STS-93 Commander Eileen M. Collins signs autographs after a mission presentation for KSC employees. The five-day...

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NASA image: Firework Nova
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Dec 8, 2017

Firework Nova

Nova Stars are essentially giant fusion reactions occurring in the vacuum of space. Because stars have so much mass,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0182
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Feb 9, 1999

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In the Vertical Processing Facility (VPF), the STS-93 crew stands in front of the VPF Aft Flight Deck simulator,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0189
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Feb 9, 1999

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Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, two STS-93 crew members, (center) Mission Specialist Michel Tognini of France...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0181
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Feb 9, 1999

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In the Space Shuttle Main Engine Facility, , STS-93 crew members listen to Site Director Dan Hausman, with...

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Feb 9, 1999

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STS-93 Commander Eileen Collins (pictured) is the first woman to serve as a shuttle mission commander. She was the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0188
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Feb 9, 1999

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In the Solid Motor Assembly Building, Cape Canaveral Air Station, STS-93 Mission Specialist Catherine G. Coleman...

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Feb 9, 1999

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Before leaving KSC, STS-93 Commander Eileen M. Collins poses by a T-38 jet trainer aircraft at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0709
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Jun 18, 1999

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Inside the Vertical Processing Facility, doors on the payload canister begin to close on the Chandra X-ray...

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Jun 18, 1999

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Inside the Vertical Processing Facility, the Chandra X-ray Observatory sits inside the payload canister, ready to be...

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Feb 9, 1999

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In the Solid Motor Assembly Building, Cape Canaveral Air Station, STS-93 Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby and Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0187
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Feb 9, 1999

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In the Solid Motor Assembly Building, Cape Canaveral Air Station, STS-93 Mission Specialist Catherine G. Coleman...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0178
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Feb 9, 1999

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In the Space Shuttle Main Engine Facility, STS-93 crew members listen to Site Director Dan Hausman, with Rocketdyne,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0177
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Feb 9, 1999

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Members of the STS-93 crew look over the Space Shuttle Columbia's main engine in the Space Shuttle Main Engine...

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Feb 9, 1999

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In the Solid Motor Assembly Building, Cape Canaveral Air Station, looking over the Inertial Upper Stage booster...

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NASA image: The Dawn of a New Era for Supernova 1987A
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Feb 24, 2017

The Dawn of a New Era for Supernova 1987A

Astronomers combined observations from three different observatories (Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array,...

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NASA image: Three Great Eyes on Kepler Supernova   Remnant
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Oct 6, 2004

Three Great Eyes on Kepler Supernova Remnant

NASA's three Great Observatories -- the Hubble Space Telescope, the SpitzerSpace Telescope, and the Chandra X-ray...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0767
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Jun 24, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Hours before dawn, the payload canister transporter delivers its cargo (lower left) to...

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NASA image: Observatories Combine to Crack Open the Crab Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

Observatories Combine to Crack Open the Crab Nebula

Astronomers have produced a highly detailed image of the Crab Nebula, by combining data from telescopes spanning...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1058
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Aug 19, 1999

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STS-93 Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby signs autographs after a mission presentation for KSC employees. The five-day mission...

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NASA image: Wyoming Wildfire Spotted by NASA Spacecraft
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Jul 28, 2016

Wyoming Wildfire Spotted by NASA Spacecraft

The blue dots in this field of galaxies, known as the COSMOS field, show galaxies that contain supermassive black...

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Jun 7, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia sits on Launch Pad 39B less than two weeks after liftoff of...

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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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