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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: Space Shuttle Project
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Mar 13, 1978

Space Shuttle Project

The Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise atop a 747 landing at Redstone Arsenal Airfield for later Mated Vertical Ground...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1676
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Jul 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After the STS-114 Launch Readiness Press Conference at NASA Kennedy Space Center, media...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5187
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Sep 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The external fuel tank for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-129 mission is lowered between the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2257
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Mar 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis begins rolling out of Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0743
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Jun 2, 2000

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This aerial view is of Kennedy Space Center's Visitor Complex. The full-scale replicas of the Space Shuttle external...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1204
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Aug 24, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery reaches its destination, the transfer aisle of the Vehicle...

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Aug 24, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane begins to...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5953
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Dec 23, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Work platforms are set up in the intertank of space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2280
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Mar 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers observe...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1794
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Dec 12, 1997

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The orbiter Endeavour awaits further processing in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). It had...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-118 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Aug 10, 2007

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-118 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS015-E-21407 (10 Aug. 2007) --- This photo of the underside of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was taken from the...

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Jan 30, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Atlantis is seen after attachment of the orange external tank and solid rocket...

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Feb 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Forward Attach Point is installed on the orbiter Discovery, near the nose landing...

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Aug 22, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After rolling out of the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center,...

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NASA image: View of the early morning launch of STS 41-G Challenger
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Oct 5, 1984

View of the early morning launch of STS 41-G Challenger

41G-90139 (5 October 1984) --- A Florida dawn scene forms the backdrop for the climbing Space Shuttle Challenger,...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-154
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Mar 17, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour backs out of the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 for its transfer to the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-158
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Mar 17, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour, atop an orbiter transporter, turns toward the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1028
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Jan 7, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-79pc-0272
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Apr 29, 1979

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Robert L. Crippen, Pilot for the STS-1 mission of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia....

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Feb 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis is suspended vertically above the transfer aisle of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC01padig154
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Mar 17, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour backs out of the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 for its transfer to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3003
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May 7, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The external fuel tank, ET- 132, designated for use with space shuttle Discovery on the...

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Oct 11, 2000

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Jorge Rivera (center) receives a plaque and congratulations for his observatory powers from Shuttle Launch Director...

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Feb 2, 2001

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The orbiter Discovery (seen from the front) is lifted to vertical in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly...

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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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