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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: Earth Observation taken by the STS-125 Crew
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May 17, 2009

Earth Observation taken by the STS-125 Crew

S125-E-008719 (17 May 2009) --- An almost nadir view of the John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) was provided by one...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0718
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Apr 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP), crawls toward Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1098
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May 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This closeup shows the Phoenix Mars Lander spacecraft nestled inside the backshell....

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1086
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May 9, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, an overhead crane lifts the heat shield...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0604
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Apr 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The broad, brilliant blue Florida sky silhouettes Space Shuttle Discovery as it creeps...

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NASA image: View of the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour at KSC to start the STS-118 Mission
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Aug 8, 2007

View of the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour at KSC to start the STS-118 Mission

STS118-S-016 (8 Aug. 2007) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour and its seven-member STS-118 crew head toward Earth-orbit...

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NASA image: Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Processing
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May 10, 2007

Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Processing

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers watch as an overhead crane lowers the heat shield toward a...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1060
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May 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After its arrival at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, the crated...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1067
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May 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The unwrapped Phoenix spacecraft is on display in the Payload Hazardous Servicing...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1998

Microgravity

Dr. Lisa E. Freed of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her colleagues have reported that initially...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3571
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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building (O&C) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3602
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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden, right, monitors the countdown to liftoff of space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1095
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May 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, technicians secure the backshell with the...

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NASA image: Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Processing
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May 10, 2007

Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Processing

This closeup shows the Phoenix Mars Lander spacecraft nestled inside the backshell. The spacecraft will undergo spin...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1064
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May 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Kennedy Space Center, workers move the...

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NASA image: Splashdown Recap-Bob & Doug Come Home
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Aug 2, 2020

Splashdown Recap-Bob & Doug Come Home

NASA Astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley splashed down in the Dragon Endeavor capsule at 2:48 p.m. EDT on...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3630
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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Amid the tranquility of a wildlife refuge, space shuttle Endeavour rumbles off Launch Pad...

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NASA image: NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory lands at Edwards AFB after being flown from Waco, Texas to NASA Dryden for systems installation, integration and flight test
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May 31, 2007

NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory lands at Edwards AFB after being flown from Waco, Texas to NASA Dryden for systems installation, integration and flight test

NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory lands at Edwards AFB after being flown from Waco, Texas to NASA Dryden for systems...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3631
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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Amid the tranquility of a wildlife refuge, space shuttle Endeavour rumbles off Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00059
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Mar 4, 2005

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What do two Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters plus one External Tank equal? Enough thrust to power Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2452
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Mar 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis sits on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida after...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3632
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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Amid the tranquility of a wildlife refuge, space shuttle Endeavour rumbles off Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0599
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Apr 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Under brilliant-blue Florida skies, Space Shuttle Discovery, atop the Mobile Launcher...

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NASA image: Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Heat Shield Installation
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May 11, 2007

Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Heat Shield Installation

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Phoenix Mars Lander spacecraft undergoes spin testing. The Phoenix...

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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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