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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-97pc142
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Jan 12, 1997

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Like a rising sun lighting up the night, the Space Shuttle Atlantis soars from Launch Pad 39B at 4:27:23 a.m. EST...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2215
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Mar 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians help guide the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3148
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Jul 30, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians continue to work on the buildup of a...

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Mar 10, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With the rotating service structure rolled away on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4286
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Dec 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Project Morpheus prototype lander’s engine...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3357
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Jun 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Crawlerway fines, rock crushed by the weight of the crawler transporter, is trucked in for...

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Jan 21, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc144
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Jan 12, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle Atlantis transforms the early morning at KSC into near-daylight as...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4121
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Nov 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Project Morpheus lander sits inside the bay...

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NASA image: MSolo Connectivity Test
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Mar 26, 2021

MSolo Connectivity Test

Kevin Smith, software team and science team liaison for NASA’s Mass Spectrometer observing lunar operations (MSolo),...

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Mar 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the STS-104 crew check out equipment at the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4256
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Dec 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Project Morpheus prototype lander is being...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3505
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Aug 30, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Workers install a flame deflector at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA's Kennedy...

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Jul 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers begin construction of the launch platform for the Project Morpheus lander at the...

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Jul 5, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Steady progress is made on the construction of the hazard field for the Project Morpheus...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3021
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May 10, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the oxygen vent hood, called the...

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NASA image: MSolo VIPER SIM Training
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May 25, 2023

MSolo VIPER SIM Training

Jim Kania (left), Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSOLO) software engineering lead, and Pri Johnson,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4118
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Nov 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians move the Project Morpheus lander on a...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0865
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Mar 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the STS-104 crew check out equipment at the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1363
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Jan 21, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4454
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Nov 7, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Operations are underway to weigh NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4378
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Nov 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Rob Mueller, left, NASA senior technologist in the Surface Systems Office in Kennedy Space...

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Nov 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Rob Mueller, NASA senior technologist in the Surface Systems Office in Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4259
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Dec 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians and engineers assist as the Project...

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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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