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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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Dec 21, 2004

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The third and final main engine has been installed on Space Shuttle Discovery at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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Dec 21, 2004

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Lisa Campbell is willing to crawl on her hands and knees to help with the Return to Flight effort. As an aerospace...

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Feb 10, 2006

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Bob Holl, NASA test director, presents the NASA Space Shuttle Status Report for Feb. 10, 2006. Learn what's...

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Mar 17, 2005

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I work here in the Space Station Processing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. I lead the team of...

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Jan 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jake Senior, United Space Alliance technician, prepares the Orbiter Boom Sensor System...

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Jan 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Remote Manipulator System lab, United Space Alliance technicians Jake Senior and...

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Mar 3, 2005

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How does the Remote Manipulator System work on the Space Shuttle? The Remote Manipulator System is made for us by...

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Jan 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Remote Manipulator System lab, United Space Alliance technician Todd Dugan works...

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Mar 18, 2005

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Hi. My name's Mike Leinbach, I'm the Shuttle launch director at the Kennedy Space Center for NASA. Well, in my role...

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Jan 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Todd Dugan, United Space Alliance technician, removes the cover from the Orbiter Boom...

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Jan 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The assembled Orbiter Boom Sensor System sits in the Remote Manipulator System lab...

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Mar 3, 2005

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How does the External Tank work? The External Tank is the backbone of the Space Shuttle during flight. What happens...

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Jan 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance technicians Todd Dugan and Jake Senior (at left) work on the...

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Jan 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The assembled Orbiter Boom Sensor System sits in the Remote Manipulator System lab...

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Jan 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Remote Manipulator System lab, United Space Alliance technicians Jake Senior and...

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Jan 27, 2006

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You're watching NASA Direct. Next on the Space Shuttle Status Report. Things are moving into place inside the...

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Jan 6, 2005

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The gigantic External Tank that will help launch Space Shuttle Discovery on its Return to Flight mission has arrived...

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Jul 10, 2005

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Next on the NASA Space Shuttle Status Report: Ready to Fly- The Flight Readiness Review is complete and NASA is set...

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Mar 3, 2005

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How does the Orbital Maneuvering System work? At main engine cutoff for the Space Shuttle, it doesn't have...

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Mar 3, 2005

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How are payloads installed on the Space Shuttle orbiter? Now the payload bay is usually filled with one, two, or...

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Mar 25, 2005

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At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Lili Villarreal spends her days packing Space Shuttle Discovery's...

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Mar 4, 2005

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How do we prepare the orbiter for space flight? We do that at Kennedy Space Center in one of our three Orbiter...

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Mar 22, 2005

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My name is Stephanie Stilson, I work at the Kennedy Space Center, and I am the NASA vehicle manager for orbiter...

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Mar 4, 2005

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The launch processing system at the Kennedy Space Center is used to interface with the orbiter vehicle. There is a...

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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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