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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: Around Marshall
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Nov 19, 1982

Around Marshall

The Space Platform was first conceived as a launching site for deep space exploration. The original idea was to...

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Dec 30, 2023

iss070e049644

iss070e049644 (Dec. 30, 2023) --- A set of the International Space Station's main solar arrays, slightly obscuring...

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NASA image: Testing Gateway’s Roll-Out Solar Array (jsc2025e069608)
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Jun 30, 2025

Testing Gateway’s Roll-Out Solar Array (jsc2025e069608)

NASA and industry team members observe a Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) wing for Gateway as it deploys inside Redwire’s...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 25, 1989

Space Shuttle Projects

An STS-41D onboard photo shows the Solar Array Experiment (SAE) panel deployment for the Office of Aeronautics and...

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NASA image: City lights dot the northeastern landscape of China with a wispy aurora above Earth's horizon
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Mar 15, 2025

City lights dot the northeastern landscape of China with a wispy aurora above Earth's horizon

iss072e843309 (March 15, 2025) --- City lights dot the northeastern landscape of China with a wispy aurora above...

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NASA image: iss069e085991
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Sep 5, 2023

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iss069e085991 (Sept. 5, 2023) --- The International Space Station soars 266 miles above the coast of Argentina near...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0044
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Jan 28, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Framed by trees and palmetto scrub, Space Shuttle Columbia is viewed atop its Mobile...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1622
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Oct 31, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour is ready to move from the Vehicle Assembly Building into the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1635
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Oct 31, 2000

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A new cleat, or shoe, for one of the tracks on the crawler-transporter sits on the ground near the vehicle (in the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1634
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Oct 31, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour, atop the Mobile Launcher Platform, moves through the gate a...

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NASA image: KSC-00padig056
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Oct 31, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Perched atop the Mobile Launcher Platform, Space Shuttle Endeavour is nearly through...

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NASA image: KSC00padig056
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Oct 31, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Perched atop the Mobile Launcher Platform, Space Shuttle Endeavour is nearly through...

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NASA image: KSC00padig055
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Oct 31, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Perched atop the Mobile Launcher Platform, Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the gate...

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NASA image: KSC00padig057
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Oct 31, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Perched atop the Mobile Launcher Platform, Space Shuttle Endeavour passes through the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0043
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Jan 28, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Rollout of Space Shuttle Columbia from the Vehicle Assembly Building begins in the...

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NASA image: KSC-00padig057
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Oct 31, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Perched atop the Mobile Launcher Platform, Space Shuttle Endeavour passes through the...

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NASA image: KSC00padig051
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Oct 31, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With the early morning light behind it, Space Shuttle Endeavour appears to fill the...

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NASA image: KSC-00padig051
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Oct 31, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With the early morning light behind it, Space Shuttle Endeavour appears to fill the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1622
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Oct 31, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour is ready to move from the Vehicle Assembly Building into the...

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NASA image: KSC-00padig055
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Oct 31, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Perched atop the Mobile Launcher Platform, Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the gate...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0045
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Jan 28, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A grey sky silhouettes Space Shuttle Columbia, atop its Mobile Launcher Platform, as...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1634
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Oct 31, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour, atop the Mobile Launcher Platform, moves through the gate a...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1633
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Oct 31, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Removal and replacement of the cracked cleat (shoe) on the crawler-transporter (seen...

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NASA image: iROSA Lift Operation
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Mar 23, 2023

iROSA Lift Operation

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a set of...

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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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