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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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Oct 7, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Atlantis leaps clear of the billowing steam and smoke on Launch Pad 39B...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Aug 24, 2003

Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-13327 (24 August 2003) --- This view featuring Java’s Merapi volcano was photographed by one of the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0730
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Light-filled clouds of smoke and steam roll across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: Launch
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Oct 23, 2007

Launch

(10/23/2007) --- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Out of the clouds of smoke and steam rolling across Launch Pad 39A at...

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May 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Clouds of smoke and steam billow across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0212
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Feb 7, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Hurtling away from the clouds of smoke and steam, space shuttle Atlantis hurtles into...

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Nov 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Flanked on both sides by billows of smoke and steam, Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts off...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1263
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Oct 29, 1999

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A steam roller packs down the ground next to construction of a support building, part of the $8 million Reusable...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2082
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Mar 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Propelled by a column of fire, space shuttle Discovery races toward space on the STS-119...

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Feb 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Twin columns of flame flow from the solid rocket boosters, lighting the billows of...

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Oct 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Viewed from across the waters of Banana Creek, clouds of smoke and steam are...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1789
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Dec 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Billows of smoke and steam roll away from Launch Pad 39B as Space Shuttle Endeavour...

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Oct 7, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The view from the External Tank camera shows a cloud of smoke and steam on the pad...

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NASA image: Stennis certifies final shuttle engine
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Oct 22, 2008

Stennis certifies final shuttle engine

Steam blasts out of the A-2 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center on Oct. 22 as engineers begin a certification test on...

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Sep 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Filling the ground with billows of smoke and steam created by the flaming solid rocket...

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Jul 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As the ground fills with smoke and steam, Space Shuttle Discovery creates its own...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0228
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Feb 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Twin columns of flame flow from the solid rocket boosters, lighting the billows of...

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Feb 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Clouds of steam and smoke nearly surround Space Shuttle Endeavour as it rises past the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2946
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Oct 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Out of the clouds of smoke and steam rolling across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-057
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Feb 7, 2001

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Space Shuttle Atlantis roars into the moonlit sky while clouds of steam and smoke cascade behind. Liftoff occurred...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0225
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Feb 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After liftoff at 12:43:40 p.m. EST, the Space Shuttle Endeavour on mission STS-99...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3707
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Nov 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Light-filled clouds of smoke and steam roll across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0228
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Feb 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Twin columns of flame flow from the solid rocket boosters, lighting the billows of...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0832
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Apr 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts off amid streaming jets of water and steam on mission...

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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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