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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: CloudSat Preps for Launch at Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA
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Aug 26, 2005

CloudSat Preps for Launch at Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA

NASA CloudSat spacecraft sits encapsulated within its Boeing Delta launch vehicle dual payload attach fitting at...

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NASA image: Landsat-9 Live Launch Coverage
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Sep 27, 2021

Landsat-9 Live Launch Coverage

Landsat 9 Live Launch Coverage from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Landsat 9 is a partnership between...

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NASA image: Landsat-9 Atlas V Booster Transport to Launch Pad
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Jul 12, 2021

Landsat-9 Atlas V Booster Transport to Launch Pad

The Atlas V booster for the Landsat-9 mission is transported to the launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB)...

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NASA image: Landsat-9 Atlas V Booster LVOS
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Jul 13, 2021

Landsat-9 Atlas V Booster LVOS

The Atlas V booster for the Landsat-9 mission is lifted onto the stand at the launch pad, located at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Spacecraft Lift and Mate at SLC-3
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Sep 15, 2021

Landsat 9 Spacecraft Lift and Mate at SLC-3

The Landsat 9 spacecraft is lifted and mated to the Atlas V rocket in preparation for launch at SLC-3 at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Hoist out of Transfer Tower at IPF
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Sep 14, 2021

Landsat 9 Hoist out of Transfer Tower at IPF

The Landsat 9 payload is hoisted out of the transfer tower inside the Integration Processing Facility at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Hoist out of Transfer Tower at IPF
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Sep 14, 2021

Landsat 9 Hoist out of Transfer Tower at IPF

The Landsat 9 payload is hoisted out of the transfer tower inside the Integration Processing Facility at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Spacecraft Processing
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Oct 9, 2020

Sentinel-6 Spacecraft Processing

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich team members from European Space Agency pose with the spacecraft during processing....

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Spacecraft Processing
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Oct 5, 2020

Sentinel-6 Spacecraft Processing

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich team members from European Space Agency pose with the spacecraft during processing....

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Spacecraft Processing
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Oct 1, 2020

Sentinel-6 Spacecraft Processing

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich team members from European Space Agency pose with the spacecraft during processing....

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NASA image: DART Isolated Launch Views
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Nov 23, 2021

DART Isolated Launch Views

Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Live Launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The Double...

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NASA image: DART Live Launch Coverage
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Nov 23, 2021

DART Live Launch Coverage

Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Live Launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The Double...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Spacecraft Arrival
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Jun 14, 2021

Landsat 9 Spacecraft Arrival

The Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Secondary Payload Adapter for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission arrives at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Spacecraft Arrival
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Jun 14, 2021

Landsat 9 Spacecraft Arrival

The Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Secondary Payload Adapter for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission arrives at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Spacecraft Arrival
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Jun 14, 2021

Landsat 9 Spacecraft Arrival

The Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Secondary Payload Adapter for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission arrives at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: Landsat-9 Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Sep 15, 2021

Landsat-9 Spacecraft Lift & Mate

The Landsat 9 spacecraft is lifted and mated to the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at Space Launch Complex 3...

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NASA image: Landsat-9 Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Sep 15, 2021

Landsat-9 Spacecraft Lift & Mate

The Landsat 9 spacecraft is lifted and mated to the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at Space Launch Complex 3...

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NASA image: Landsat-9 Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Sep 15, 2021

Landsat-9 Spacecraft Lift & Mate

The Landsat 9 spacecraft is lifted and mated to the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at Space Launch Complex 3...

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NASA image: Landsat-9 Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Sep 15, 2021

Landsat-9 Spacecraft Lift & Mate

The Landsat 9 spacecraft is lifted and mated to the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at Space Launch Complex 3...

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NASA image: Landsat-9 Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Sep 15, 2021

Landsat-9 Spacecraft Lift & Mate

The Landsat 9 spacecraft is lifted and mated to the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at Space Launch Complex 3...

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NASA image: Landsat-9 Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Sep 15, 2021

Landsat-9 Spacecraft Lift & Mate

The Landsat 9 spacecraft is lifted and mated to the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at Space Launch Complex 3...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2)
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Jun 30, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2)

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, talks with an engineer at the base of the United Launch Alliance Delta II...

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NASA image: NASA’s SPHEREX and PUNCH Missions Launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base (Highlights)
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Mar 13, 2025

NASA’s SPHEREX and PUNCH Missions Launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base (Highlights)

Highlights from the March 11, 2025, launch of NASA’s SPHEREx space telescope, which will observe hundreds of...

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NASA image: Sentinel Launch-6B Launch
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Nov 16, 2025

Sentinel Launch-6B Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the international Sentinel-6B spacecraft lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4...

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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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