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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-04pd1072
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May 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From vantage points on the Fixed Service Structure (bottom right and left) on Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1076
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May 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Some water remains on the surface of the Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP) on Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1063
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May 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- For the fourth time in Space Shuttle Program history, 350,000 gallons of water are...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 1, 1988

Around Marshall

This photograph shows an overall view of the Marshall Space Flight Center's (MSFC's) 14x14-Inch Trisonic Wind...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1062
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May 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- For the fourth time in Space Shuttle Program history, 350,000 gallons of water are...

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NASA image: NASA Successfully Launches Suborbital Rocket from Wallops with Student Experiments
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Successfully Launches Suborbital Rocket from Wallops with Student Experiments

NASA successfully launched a NASA Terrier-Improved Orion suborbital sounding rocket carrying student experiments...

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NASA image: Student experimenters successfully launch suborbital rocket from NASA Wallops
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Dec 8, 2017

Student experimenters successfully launch suborbital rocket from NASA Wallops

NASA successfully launched a NASA Terrier-Improved Orion suborbital sounding rocket carrying student experiments...

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NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Jan 1, 2002

Advanced Concept

An artist's rendering of the air-breathing, hypersonic X-43B, the third and largest of NASA's Hyper-X series flight...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft is Completed and Ready for Launch
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Nov 4, 2014

Orion Spacecraft is Completed and Ready for Launch

The Orion spacecraft sits inside the Launch Abort System Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0426
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Apr 19, 1999

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At Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, a Centaur upper stage is lifted up the gantry for mating with the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1573
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Feb 12, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the newly erected lightning towers on Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B
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Oct 15, 2018

Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B

A flow test of the Ignition Overpressure Protection and Sound Suppression water deluge system is in progress at...

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NASA image: 180° Ogive Panel Installed on Orion
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Oct 13, 2014

180° Ogive Panel Installed on Orion

Inside the Launch Abort System Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians attach the third of...

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NASA image: Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B
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Oct 15, 2018

Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B

A flow test of the Ignition Overpressure Protection and Sound Suppression water deluge system is in progress at...

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NASA image: Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B
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Oct 15, 2018

Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B

A flow test of the Ignition Overpressure Protection and Sound Suppression water deluge system is in progress at...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6141
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Jul 20, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The first stage of a United Launch Alliance Delta II is lowered into place at...

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NASA image: Artemis II Launch Abort Sytem Stacked in the LASF
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Aug 27, 2025

Artemis II Launch Abort Sytem Stacked in the LASF

The launch abort tower on NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft is pictured inside the Launch Abort System Facility at...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft is Completed and Ready for Launch
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Nov 4, 2014

Orion Spacecraft is Completed and Ready for Launch

The Orion spacecraft sits inside the Launch Abort System Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1572
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Feb 12, 2009

KSC-2009-1572

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the newly erected lightning towers on Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B
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Oct 15, 2018

Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B

A flow test of the Ignition Overpressure Protection and Sound Suppression water deluge system is in progress at...

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NASA image: Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B
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Oct 15, 2018

Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B

A flow test of the Ignition Overpressure Protection and Sound Suppression water deluge system is in progress at...

KSC
NASA image: Orion Spacecraft is Completed and Ready for Launch
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Nov 4, 2014

Orion Spacecraft is Completed and Ready for Launch

The Orion spacecraft sits inside the Launch Abort System Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

KSC
NASA image: Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B
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Oct 15, 2018

Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B

A flow test of the Ignition Overpressure Protection and Sound Suppression water deluge system begins at Launch Pad...

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NASA image: 180° Ogive Panel Installed on Orion
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Oct 13, 2014

180° Ogive Panel Installed on Orion

Inside the Launch Abort System Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians attach the third 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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