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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-05-S-00061
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Mar 11, 2005

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How do the Space Shuttle main engines work? The three Space Shuttle main engines are located on the back end of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3099
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Apr 28, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Shuttle Main Engine Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00376
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Nov 24, 2004

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From touch down after a mission -- through processing for the next flight -- to liftoff again -- NASA's Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3095
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Apr 28, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On the floor of the Space Shuttle Main Engine Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3070
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Apr 26, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne aerospace technician...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0329
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Feb 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane is lowered toward the Remote Manipulator System (RMS), or Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0654
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Mar 30, 2001

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane moves into place over the Canadian robotic arm, SSRMS,...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3098
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Apr 28, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Shuttle Main Engine Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0333
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Feb 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, an overhead crane lowers the Remote Manipulator...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0340
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Feb 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the overhead crane is lifted away from the Remote...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3097
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Apr 28, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Shuttle Main Engine Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0335
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Feb 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility prepare to install the Remote Manipulator...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3096
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Apr 28, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On the floor of the Space Shuttle Main Engine Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2147
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Oct 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the Remote Manipulator System (RMS), also known as...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2145
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Oct 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the Remote Manipulator System (RMS), also known as...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3069
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Apr 26, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne aerospace technician...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0339
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Feb 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility complete attachment of the Remote...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2144
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Oct 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Remote Manipulator System (RMS), also known as the Canadian robotic arm, is moved...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3101
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Apr 28, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Shuttle Main Engine Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0330
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Feb 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians in the Orbiter Processing Facility secure the crane that will lift the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2149
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Oct 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians in the Orbiter Processing Facility work to install the Remote Manipulator...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0332
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Feb 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, an overhead crane moves the Remote Manipulator...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00060
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Mar 11, 2005

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Part of NASA's Return to Flight safety research is being carried out by a highly modified F-15B aircraft. NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3092
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Apr 28, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Shuttle Main Engine Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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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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