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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-97PC1691
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Nov 19, 1997

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Like a rising sun lighting up the afternoon sky, the Space Shuttle Columbia soars from Launch Pad 39B at 2:46:00...

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Aug 16, 2000

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STS-106 Pilot Scott D. Altman is poised to take his turn at driving the M113, an armored personnel carrier, that is...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2447
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May 24, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, engineers recover a small rocket following its...

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NASA image: Artemis III Core Stage Major Join Complete
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Jan 8, 2026

Artemis III Core Stage Major Join Complete

Teams with Boeing – NASA’s Prime Contractor for the agency’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket – mate the forward and...

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NASA image: Astrobee Media Resource Reel (Soundbites)
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Apr 17, 2019

Astrobee Media Resource Reel (Soundbites)

Provided as a media resource, this reel includes soundbites from the following: * Terry Fong, chief roboticist,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1931
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Mar 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The latest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, or GOES, arrives on a C-17...

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Jul 21, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-106 Mission Specialist Yuri I. Malenchenko (right) examines equipment at SPACEHAB,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2417
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May 22, 2013

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Edwards, Calif. – ED-0155-29 - Steve Lindsey, Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, director of flight operations and...

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Mar 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Node 1, the first U.S. element for the International Space Station, and attached...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Aug 21, 1972

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Kathy Jackson, high school student from Houston, Texas, discusses her experiment with Dr. Robert Allen (left) and...

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Feb 25, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At SPACEHAB, in Cape Canaveral, Fla., members of the STS-101 crew take part in Crew...

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Feb 25, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the STS-101 crew share a light moment during Crew Equipment Interface Test...

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Feb 29, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In an environmental enclosure in processing facility 1555 at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: CRS-17 Payload STP-H6 move to SpaceX
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Mar 19, 2019

CRS-17 Payload STP-H6 move to SpaceX

The Space Test Program-Houston 6 (STP-H6) payload is being loaded into a transport truck at the Space Station...

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Mar 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-134 Mission Specialist Andrew Feustel performs a walkdown of space shuttle Endeavour's...

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NASA image: KSC-81PC-0399
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Apr 13, 1981

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - One of the two solid rocket boosters used in the historic launch of the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2599
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Apr 27, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, cable trays wind their way along the grating in...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4696
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Sep 16, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a technician performs a wide-band...

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Sep 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-122 Commander Stephen Frick checks out the...

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NASA image: KSC-81PC-0363
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Apr 12, 1981

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronauts John Young, commander, and Robert Crippen, pilot, are assisted by members of...

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NASA image: CRS-17 Payload STP-H6 move to SpaceX
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Mar 19, 2019

CRS-17 Payload STP-H6 move to SpaceX

The Space Test Program-Houston 6 (STP-H6) payload is moved out of the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s...

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Jun 14, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- During Crew Equipment Interface Test activities at SPACEHAB, Cape Canaveral, Fla.,...

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Jul 22, 2000

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In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-106 Mission Specialists Edward T. Lu (center) and Yuri I. Malenchenko...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4264
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Jul 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians check the...

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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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