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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: Psyche Artist Concept
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Jan 4, 2017

Psyche Artist Concept

Artist concept of the Psyche spacecraft, which will conduct a direct exploration of an asteroid thought to be a...

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NASA image: New NASA Mission to Reveal Moon Internal Structure and Evolution Artist Concept
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Dec 11, 2007

New NASA Mission to Reveal Moon Internal Structure and Evolution Artist Concept

The Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory, or GRAIL, mission will fly twin spacecraft in tandem orbits around the...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From left, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik, United Space Alliance (USA) Director of Orbiter Operations Patty Stratton, and NASA Space Shuttle Program Manager William Parsons view the underside of Shuttle Discovery in Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3.  NASA and USA Space Shuttle program management are participating in a leadership workday.  The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC.
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Dec 19, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From left, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik, United Space Alliance (USA) Director of Orbiter Operations Patty Stratton, and NASA Space Shuttle Program Manager William Parsons view the underside of Shuttle Discovery in Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3. NASA and USA Space Shuttle program management are participating in a leadership workday. The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From left, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik (left) discusses some of the working parts inside the nose of Shuttle Discovery in Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 with a United Space Alliance (USA) technician (back to camera).  NASA and USA Space Shuttle program management are participating in a leadership workday.  The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC.
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Dec 19, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik (left) discusses some of the working parts inside the nose of Shuttle Discovery in Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 with a United Space Alliance (USA) technician (back to camera). NASA and USA Space Shuttle program management are participating in a leadership workday. The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik (right) discusses a speed brake on Shuttle Discovery in Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 with a United Space Alliance (USA) technician (left).  NASA and USA Space Shuttle program management are participating in a leadership workday.  The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC.
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Dec 19, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik (right) discusses a speed brake on Shuttle Discovery in Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 with a United Space Alliance (USA) technician (left). NASA and USA Space Shuttle program management are participating in a leadership workday. The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1699
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Program Launch Integration Manager Mike Moses looks on proudly as Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2393
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Mar 28, 2009

KSC-2009-2393

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Deputy Manager of Space Shuttle Program LeRoy Cain and NASA Associate Administrator for...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 22, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Brad Bailey, program scientist with NASA's Lunar Discovery and Exploration Program is seen during a keynote titled...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 22, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Brad Bailey, program scientist with NASA's Lunar Discovery and Exploration Program is seen during a keynote titled...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2422
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Mar 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Surrounding lights cast a glow as space shuttle Discovery is towed to Orbiter Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1039
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Jan 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the tail...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2424
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Mar 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is towed into Orbiter Processing Facility 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1562
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Oct 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A perfect on-time launch for Space Shuttle Discovery at 7:17 p.m. EDT. This marks the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1207
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Aug 24, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane begins to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2425
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Mar 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –Space shuttle Discovery arrives inside Orbiter Processing Facility 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1034
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Jan 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the tail...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2420
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Mar 28, 2009

KSC-2009-2420

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After sunset, space shuttle Discovery is towed from the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1207
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Aug 24, 2000

KSC00pp1207

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane begins to...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp1562
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Oct 11, 2000

KSC00pp1562

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A perfect on-time launch for Space Shuttle Discovery at 7:17 p.m. EDT. This marks the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2423
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Mar 28, 2009

KSC-2009-2423

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery rolls toward Orbiter Processing Facility 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2421
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Mar 28, 2009

KSC-2009-2421

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is silhouetted against a fading sunset sky at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Mars Symposium NASM
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Jan 13, 2011

Mars Symposium NASM

Dr. Marcello Coradini, a European Space Agency (ESA) Program Coordinator, left, makes a point as Doug McCuiston,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0885
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May 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Program Director Wayne Hale is on hand to watch the historic moment of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1032
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Jan 12, 2012

KSC-2012-1032

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The tail cone for space shuttle Discovery’s three replica shuttle main engines (RSMEs)...

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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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