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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: Expedition 59 Soyuz Rollout
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Mar 12, 2019

Expedition 59 Soyuz Rollout

Security inspects the railroad tracks ahead of the Soyuz rocket being transported to the launch pad, Tuesday, March...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1960
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Apr 3, 2014

KSC-2014-1960

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The NASA Railroad track borders a creek that often serves as a popular gathering place for...

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NASA image: New York city area as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

New York city area as seen from STS-62

STS062-81-010 (4-18 March 1994) --- The recent heavy snowfalls help to accentuate the major transportation networks,...

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NASA image: Nature Photography - Tortoise
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Dec 13, 2016

Nature Photography - Tortoise

A turtle makes its way along the sand near railroad tracks at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jan 1, 1943

Early Rockets

In this photograph from the fall of 1943, German technicians wire vehicles for mobile V-2 batteries in an abandoned...

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NASA image: Bear Lake and Great Salt Lake
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Oct 7, 2025

Bear Lake and Great Salt Lake

iss073e0865636 (Oct. 7, 2025) --- Bear Lake (left) is a freshwater lake spanning Idaho and Utah, and is smaller and...

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NASA image: Nature Photography - Tortoise
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Jan 4, 2017

Nature Photography - Tortoise

A large turtle traverses rocky terrain as it heads toward sea oats near a railroad crossing sign at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: Great Salt Lake and Bonneville Salt Flats, UT, USA
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Apr 2, 1992

Great Salt Lake and Bonneville Salt Flats, UT, USA

This is a view of the Great Salt Lake and nearby Bonneville Salt Flats, UT, (41.0N, 112.5W). A railroad causeway...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Apr 15, 2004

Benefit from NASA

Technology derived by NASA for monitoring control gyros in the Skylab program is directly applicable to the problems...

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NASA image: What's Blooming at KSC
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Jun 13, 2023

What's Blooming at KSC

A close-up view of wildflowers called Ipomoea Pes-caprae (railroad vine) in a field at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Expedition 33 Soyuz Rollout
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Oct 21, 2012

Expedition 33 Soyuz Rollout

A railroad engineer looks out from the locomotive that is used to deliver the Soyuz rocket to the launch pad, on...

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NASA image: Expedition 33 Soyuz Rollout
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Oct 21, 2012

Expedition 33 Soyuz Rollout

A railroad engineer looks out from the locomotive that is used to deliver the Soyuz rocket to the launch pad, on...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1910
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Sep 27, 2004

KSC-04pd1910

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Debris litters the railroad track that runs along the shoreline east of KSC’s launch...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4112
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Dec 22, 2008

KSC-08pd4112

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The NASA Railroad train hauling the solid rocket booster, or SRB, segments recovered from...

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NASA image: 2012-2890
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May 21, 2012

2012-2890

Helium Tanks & Generators Loaded onto Train for SpaceX Launch in California

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NASA image: 2012-2889
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May 21, 2012

2012-2889

Helium Tanks & Generators Loaded onto Train for SpaceX Launch in California

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NASA image: 2012-2888
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May 21, 2012

2012-2888

Helium Tanks & Generators Loaded onto Train for SpaceX Launch in California

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3033a
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May 23, 2012

KSC-2012-3033a

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the NASA Railroad Yard at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, preparations are under...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3037a
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May 23, 2012

KSC-2012-3037a

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A NASA Railroad train passes in front of the 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly Building, left,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3038a
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May 23, 2012

KSC-2012-3038a

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A NASA Railroad train passes in front of the 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly Building, left,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2888
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May 21, 2012

KSC-2012-2888

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the NASA Railroad yard at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, helium tank cars are lifted...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3035a
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May 23, 2012

KSC-2012-3035a

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A NASA Railroad train passes in front of the twin bays of the Orbiter Processing Facility at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2889
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May 21, 2012

KSC-2012-2889

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the NASA Railroad yard at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, cranes are enlisted to lift...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Apr 16, 2002

International Space Station (ISS)

Docked to the International Space Station (ISS), a Soyuz vehicle (foreground) and the Space Shuttle Atlantis were...

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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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