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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-07pp2991
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Oct 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A fish-eye view of space shuttle Discovery as it lifts off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0484
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Apr 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians at Launch Pad 39A begin removing thermal blankets and panels from a site...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0377
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Mar 21, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Underneath the 26.3-foot vertical tail structure of Space Shuttle Atlantis (above...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-137
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Mar 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Atlantis is towed to the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 along the tow-way....

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0271
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Mar 12, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This closeup shows Space Shuttle Atlantis as it begins rolling out of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0377
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Mar 21, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Underneath the 26.3-foot vertical tail structure of Space Shuttle Atlantis (above...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1698
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Mar 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4472
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Aug 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With its aerodynamic tail cone in place, the space shuttle Endeavour backs out of Bay 2 of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1710
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Mar 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis foreground is towed in to...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00059
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Mar 4, 2005

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What do two Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters plus one External Tank equal? Enough thrust to power Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1276
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Jul 11, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After RSS rollback, Space Shuttle Atlantis is ready for final launch preparations. The...

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NASA image: SEG 530 Vertical Tail - Rudder Installed
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May 12, 2021

SEG 530 Vertical Tail - Rudder Installed

A technician is shown working on the X-59 vertical tail prior to installation. The aircraft, under construction at...

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NASA image: SEG 530 Vertical Tail, Landing Gear Bay Doors
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Apr 28, 2021

SEG 530 Vertical Tail, Landing Gear Bay Doors

A technician is shown working on the X-59 vertical tail prior to installation at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in...

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NASA image: SEG 530 Vertical Tail - Rudder Installed
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May 12, 2021

SEG 530 Vertical Tail - Rudder Installed

A technician is shown working on the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology or QueSST aircraft’s vertical tail prior to...

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NASA image: SEG 530 Vertical Tail - Rudder Installed
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May 12, 2021

SEG 530 Vertical Tail - Rudder Installed

Pictured here is a close up view of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology or QueSST aircraft’s vertical tail prior to...

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NASA image: STS-56 onorbit view of Discovery's, OV-103's, payload bay with ATLAS-2 pallet
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Apr 17, 1993

STS-56 onorbit view of Discovery's, OV-103's, payload bay with ATLAS-2 pallet

STS056-91-050 (8-17 April 1993) --- This 70mm frame shows the cargo bay of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Apr 7, 2002

Space Science

The Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS), the newest camera on the Hubble Space Telescope, has captured a spectacular...

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Image
Aug 19, 2015

Round-Horizon Version of Curiosity Low-Angle Selfie at Buckskin

This version of a self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover at a drilling site called "Buckskin" on lower Mount...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3728
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Jun 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After rollback of the rotating service structure, or RSS, on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-99padig008
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Sep 24, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center, the orbiter Columbia moves...

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NASA image: KSC-99padig009
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Sep 24, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center, the orbiter Columbia takes to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4817
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Aug 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After rollback of the rotating service structure, or RSS, on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1138
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Sep 23, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Aboard a transporter, the orbiter Columbia is moved on the tow-way along the Banana...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1140
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Sep 23, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Columbia (foreground) moves under the Mate-Demate Device at KSC's Shuttle...

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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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