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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-02pd0035
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Jan 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia sits atop its Mobile Launcher Platform in the open doorway of...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0034
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Jan 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia sits atop its Mobile Launcher Platform in the open doorway of...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0036
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Jan 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Viewed from outside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the stack of external tank and...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1092
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May 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Orbiter Atlantis in NASA’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 1, Scott Minnick, lead...

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May 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, a replacement...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1164
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May 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the wheel well behind Atlantis’ right-hand main landing gear, workers (left)...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1159
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May 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, this replacement...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1163
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May 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the wheel well behind Atlantis’ right-hand main landing gear, workers attaches...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1160
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May 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, workers prepare a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1161
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May 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, workers prepare a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1162
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May 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the wheel well behind Atlantis’ right-hand main landing gear shown here, a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1090
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May 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Orbiter Atlantis in NASA’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 1, a retract link...

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NASA image: 500th Anniversary of Humanity's First Circumnavigation of Earth
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Sep 21, 2018

500th Anniversary of Humanity's First Circumnavigation of Earth

Five hundred years ago the first “orbit” of planet Earth, achieved in the spirit of the first human voyages to the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1093
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May 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Orbiter Atlantis in NASA’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 1, Charles Wassen,...

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NASA image: A Slice of Polar Layer Cake
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Feb 14, 2020

A Slice of Polar Layer Cake

The Martian ice cap is like a cake with every layer telling a story. In this case, the story is one of climate...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1091
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May 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Orbiter Atlantis in NASA’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 1, the retract link...

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NASA image: Canopy-Cockpit-Run Stall Equipment and Ground Points
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Feb 7, 2022

Canopy-Cockpit-Run Stall Equipment and Ground Points

Lockheed Martin technicians temporarily remove the canopy from the X-59 in preparation for final installation of the...

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NASA image: Testing Hardware for Potential Future Landing on Europa
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Nov 15, 2023

Testing Hardware for Potential Future Landing on Europa

On Aug. 17 and 18, 2023, engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California tested the landing...

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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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