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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-2014-2574
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May 12, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A crane lowers the Orion boilerplate test vehicle onto the crew module recovery cradle at a...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1477
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Feb 18, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – On a deck of the USS San Diego, U.S. Navy personnel use a crane and tether lines to lower the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1442
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Feb 15, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle arrived at the U.S. Naval Base San Diego in California, and...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1497
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Feb 21, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Preparations are underway to offload the Orion boilerplate test vehicle from the USS San Diego...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1469
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Feb 18, 2014

KSC-2014-1469

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – On the USS San Diego, a crane is used to lower the forward bay cover, attached to tether lines,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1446
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Feb 15, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle arrived at the U.S. Naval Base San Diego in California, and...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1476
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Feb 18, 2014

KSC-2014-1476

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – On the USS San Diego, NASA and U.S. Navy personnel use a crane to lower a parachute into a rigid...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1444
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Feb 15, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle arrived at the U.S. Naval Base San Diego in California, and...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1441
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Feb 15, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle arrived at the U.S. Naval Base San Diego in California, and...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1443
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Feb 15, 2014

KSC-2014-1443

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle arrived at the U.S. Naval Base San Diego in California, and...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1471
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Feb 18, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – On the top deck of the USS San Diego, a helicopter flies overhead to monitor conditions as the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1468
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Feb 18, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – On the deck of the USS San Diego, NASA and U.S. Navy personnel monitor the process as a crane is...

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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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