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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: HST SM4 — Astronauts Close HST Doors for Last Time
Video
May 20, 2008

HST SM4 — Astronauts Close HST Doors for Last Time

Animation showing the Hubble Servicing Mission Servicing Mission 4 crew closing Hubble's aft doors for the last...

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NASA image: NASA’s IMAP Arrives at NASA Marshall For Testing in XRCF
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Apr 10, 2025

NASA’s IMAP Arrives at NASA Marshall For Testing in XRCF

These photos and timelapse show NASA’s IMAP mission being loaded into the thermal vacuum chamber of NASA Marshall...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1968-A-40941
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May 28, 1968

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Lear Jet in 40 x 80 ft. Wind Tunnel with Ed Varrette. Tunnel Doors Closed.

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1132
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Jul 23, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle orbiter Discovery's payload bay doors are closed in preparation for the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1131
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Jul 23, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle orbiter Discovery's payload bay doors are closed in preparation for the...

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NASA image: Atlantis TPS Processing
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Oct 1, 2003

Atlantis TPS Processing

In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Harrell Watts (left), with United Space Alliance, removes a tile from the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd2762
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Oct 1, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Ryan Levann, with United Space Alliance, checks...

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NASA image: Atlantis TPS Processing
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Oct 1, 2003

Atlantis TPS Processing

In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Harrell Watts, with United Space Alliance, removes a tile from the thermal...

KSC
NASA image: Perseverance Sample Caching System Doors
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Mar 23, 2021

Perseverance Sample Caching System Doors

These sets of images were taken between March 13 and 15, 2021 (the 22nd and 24th Martian days, or sols, of NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5553
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the right...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2324
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May 10, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, a close-up view shows space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2323
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May 10, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, a close-up view shows space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5550
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Sep 20, 2012

KSC-2012-5550

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2322
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May 10, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, a close-up view shows space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5549
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Sep 20, 2012

KSC-2012-5549

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers watch...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2325
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May 10, 2013

KSC-2013-2325

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, a close-up view shows space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5552
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Sep 20, 2012

KSC-2012-5552

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1070
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Jan 7, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, preparations are...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3425
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Jun 19, 2012

KSC-2012-3425

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3427
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Jun 19, 2012

KSC-2012-3427

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1967
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Jul 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the tile shop at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a worker reaches for the door to close the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8319
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Dec 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, yellow-painted...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0987
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May 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Atlantis’ payload...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2124
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Jul 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A, workers check the closing of Endeavour's payload bay doors. 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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