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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-06pp1459
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Jul 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - With rockets glaring behind it and hugging the orange external tank, Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-44 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, is moved from KSC's OPF
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Oct 18, 1991

STS-44 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, is moved from KSC's OPF

S91-50776 (18 Oct 1991) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis is moved from the Orbital Processing Facility (OPF) Bay 2 to...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0538
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Mar 17, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour arrives in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building after...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0834
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May 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In high bay 3 of NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building, Discovery's external tank and solid...

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NASA image: KSC01padig038
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Feb 2, 2001

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The orbiter Discovery is nearly vertical as overhead cranes lift it in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-036
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Feb 2, 2001

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The underside of orbiter Discovery is seen as it is lifted to vertical in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1663
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Aug 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Employees in the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility sign a banner recognizing their...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1625
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Oct 24, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Endeavour rolls away from the Orbiter Processing Facility to begin the next stage of...

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NASA image: ksc-01pp-1205
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Jun 27, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Viewed from above, Space Shuttle Discovery, stacked with an orange external tank and...

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NASA image: The ET as it falls away from the orbiter after separation on STS-121
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Jul 4, 2006

The ET as it falls away from the orbiter after separation on STS-121

STS121-E-05008 (4 July 2006)-- This picture of the STS-121 external tank was taken with a digital still camera by an...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0567
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Mar 22, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Afternoon shadows cast a grid over the Space Shuttle Endeavour’s white solid rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0331
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Feb 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Seen from below, the orbiter Atlantis is lifted into the upper regions of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0229
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Feb 2, 2001

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The orbiter Discovery is lifted by cranes in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building. It will next be...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1655
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Jul 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA Kennedy Space Center,...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0354
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Mar 17, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers check the crane that will begin raising Space Shuttle Atlantis to a vertical...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1042
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May 30, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building, the orbiter Atlantis is being lifted from a...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00152
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Jun 2, 2005

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Well, the LF stands for logistics flight. I mean, primarily, STS-114 is a resupply, re-servicing, repair of the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1533
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Jul 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Astrovan (on the road at the bottom center of photo), carrying the STS-114 crew,...

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NASA image: PREFLIGHT (MATING) - STS-14/41D - KSC
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Jun 4, 1984

PREFLIGHT (MATING) - STS-14/41D - KSC

S84-35097 (May 1984) --- The Space Shuttle Orbiter 103 is about to be hoisted into a tail-toward-ground mode for...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2195
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Mar 19, 2009

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

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1168
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Jan 15, 2009

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

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NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-0107-2
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Feb 6, 1980

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The first solid rocket booster solid motor segemnts to arrive at KSC, the left and right hand aft segments are...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1202
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Aug 24, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers watch as the orbiter Discovery rolls backward out of the Orbiter Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc381
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Mar 5, 1997

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Space Shuttle Columbia rolls over from Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1 to the Vehicle Assembly Building to be...

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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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