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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-07pp2358
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Aug 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --With drag chute sailing behind, Endeavour rolls down runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1802
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A flotation device is secured to the railing of Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket...

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NASA image: STS-43 TDRS-E during preflight processing at KSC's VPF
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Jun 13, 1991

STS-43 TDRS-E during preflight processing at KSC's VPF

STS-43 Tracking and Data Relay Satellite E (TDRS-E) undergoes preflight processing in the Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1857
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An expanse of ocean is seen on the horizon as Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-07pp2349
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Aug 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With drag chute sailing behind, Endeavour rolls down runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory Senior Oceanographer Andrey Shcherbina, left, and University of...

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NASA image: Skylab
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May 21, 1973

Skylab

Two seamstresses stitch together a sun-shade for Skylab Orbital Workshop (OWS), the first U.S. experimental space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1801
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Feb 23, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers on the deck of Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0034
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Jan 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Virgin Atlantic Airways GlobalFlyer aircraft sails across the sky near NASA Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3278
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Apr 2, 2007

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston -- STS122-S-001A -- The STS-122 patch depicts the continuation of the voyages of the...

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NASA image: Node 1 and PMU prior to docking
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Feb 9, 2001

Node 1 and PMU prior to docking

STS98-E-5041 (9 February 2001) --- One of a series of three digital still camera's views of the station's Unity node...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1803
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Rubber bumpers are stowed on the deck of Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster...

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NASA image: STS122-S-001A
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Apr 1, 2007

STS122-S-001A

STS122-S-001A (April 2007) --- The STS-122 patch depicts the continuation of the voyages of the early explorers to...

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NASA image: Node 1 and PMU prior to docking
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Feb 9, 2001

Node 1 and PMU prior to docking

STS98-E-5042 (9 February 2001) --- One of a series of three digital still camera's views of the station's Unity node...

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NASA image: X-38 sails to a landing at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center July 10, 2001
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Jul 10, 2001

X-38 sails to a landing at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center July 10, 2001

The seventh free flight of an X-38 prototype for an emergency space station crew return vehicle culminated in a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7747
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Nov 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Freedom Star ship tows the Pegasus Barge through Port Canaveral in Florida. Freedom...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7751
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Nov 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Freedom Star ship tows the Pegasus Barge through Port Canaveral in Florida. Freedom...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7749
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Nov 10, 2011

KSC-2011-7749

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Freedom Star ship tows the Pegasus Barge through Port Canaveral in Florida. Freedom...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7750
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Nov 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Freedom Star ship tows the Pegasus Barge through Port Canaveral in Florida. Freedom...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4454B
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Jul 29, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This is a printable version of space shuttle Endeavour's orbiter tribute, or OV-105, which...

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NASA image: Space Power Facility at NASA’s Plum Brook Station
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Feb 23, 1969

Space Power Facility at NASA’s Plum Brook Station

Exterior view of the Space Power Facility at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Plum Brook...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7714
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Nov 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Turn Basin in the Launch Complex 39 area at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7753
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Nov 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Freedom Star ship tows the Pegasus Barge through Port Canaveral in Florida. Freedom...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7752
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Nov 10, 2011

KSC-2011-7752

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Freedom Star ship tows the Pegasus Barge through Port Canaveral in Florida. Freedom...

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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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