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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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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers on a crane attach adjusted guide...

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Sep 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Before dawn, the payload canister (left) with the Integrated Truss Structure Z1 moves...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0332
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Feb 15, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister moves out of the Vertical Processing Facility, on its way to...

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Jul 26, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the payload changeout room, the open doors of the payload canister reveal its...

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Sep 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister containing the Italian-built U.S. Node 2 module, called Harmony,...

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Apr 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the Payload Canister...

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Jul 26, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker in the payload changeout room on Launch Pad 39B starts to open the payload...

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Sep 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the Multi-Use...

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May 16, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Suspended from the overhead crane, the SHI Research Double Module (SHI/RDM) travels...

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Jul 26, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the payload changeout room on Launch Pad 39B, one of the doors of the payload...

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Sep 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister containing the Italian-built U.S. Node 2 module, called Harmony,...

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May 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister passes NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building and Launch Control Center...

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Sep 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Before dawn, the payload canister (left) with the Integrated Truss Structure Z1 moves...

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Sep 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At Launch Pad 39A, the payload canister with the Integrated Truss Structure Z1 inside...

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May 17, 2006

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The payloads for the STS-121 mission are loaded into a payload canister and delivered to the payload changeout room...

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Jul 26, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the payload changeout room on Launch Pad 39B, a worker (at left) helps with the door...

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May 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister passes NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building and Launch Control Center...

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Sep 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At Launch Pad 39A, the payload canister with the Integrated Truss Structure Z1 inside...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0839
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May 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister moves past NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building on its way to Launch...

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Sep 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In full light of day, the payload canister containing the Italian-built U.S. Node 2...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0843
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May 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister moves past NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building on its way to Launch...

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May 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister passes NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building and Launch Control Center...

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Sep 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At Launch Pad 39A, workers attach umbilical hoses onto the payload canister with the...

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May 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister passes NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building and Launch Control Center...

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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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