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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: Space Station
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Jan 1, 1980

Space Station

In the late 1970s, NASA, the Marshall Space Flight Center, and its contractors began focusing on designs for...

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NASA image: Space Station
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Dec 1, 1981

Space Station

During 1980 and the first half of 1981, the Marshall Space Flight Center conducted studies concerned with a...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1893
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Dec 9, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia sits on Launch Pad 39A, atop the Mobile Launcher Platform. The...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1894
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Dec 9, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia sits on Launch Pad 39A, atop the Mobile Launcher Platform. The...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1891
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Dec 9, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia approaches Launch Pad 39A, sitting atop the Mobile Launcher...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1885
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Dec 9, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia rolls towards Launch Pad 39A, sitting atop the Mobile Launcher...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1890
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Dec 9, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia, atop the Mobile Launcher Platform, approaches the top of...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1892
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Dec 9, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia sits on Launch Pad 39A, atop the Mobile Launcher Platform. The...

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NASA image: Columbus Module
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Sep 11, 2014

Columbus Module

iss041e000170 (9/11/2020) --- A view of the Columbus Module aboard the International Space Stations (ISS). The...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1887
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Dec 9, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia, framed by trees near the Banana River, rolls towards Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1881
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Dec 9, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia rolls out from the Vehicle Assembly Building on its way to...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1886
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Dec 9, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia begins the trek from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1883
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Dec 9, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia, sitting atop the Mobile Launcher Platform, which in turn is...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1884
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Dec 9, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A view from inside the Launch Control Center shows Space Shuttle Columbia rolling to...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1882
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Dec 9, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia rolls out from the Vehicle Assembly Building on its way to...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2849
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Oct 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a crane lifts a...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jean-Francois Clervoy with platform for recumbent seat
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Nov 14, 1994

Astronaut Jean-Francois Clervoy with platform for recumbent seat

STS066-66-005 (3-14 Nov 1994) --- On the Space Shuttle Atlantis' flight deck, Jean-François Clervoy, mission...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-20 What's On Board Science Briefing
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Mar 5, 2020

SpaceX CRS-20 What's On Board Science Briefing

The What’s On Board Science Briefing highlights some of the research headed for the International Space Station. A...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3576
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Dec 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Atlantis is revealed on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3580
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Dec 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Atlantis is revealed on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2848
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Oct 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a crane lifts a...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC817
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May 14, 1997

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The Manipulator Flight Demonstration (MFD) payload is installed into the payload bay of the Space Shuttle Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC816
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May 14, 1997

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The Manipulator Flight Demonstration (MFD) payload is installed into the payload bay of the Space Shuttle Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC813
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May 14, 1997

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The Manipulator Flight Demonstration (MFD) payload is prepared for hoisting and installation into the payload bay 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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