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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: Sierra Space Dream Chaser critical lift into the environmental t
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Mar 13, 2024

Sierra Space Dream Chaser critical lift into the environmental t

Sierra Space Dream Chaser space plane is lifted into the chamber at ISP (In Space Propulsion) facility, building...

GRC
NASA image: The Sierra Space Plane, Dream Chaser, while waiting to be lifted
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Mar 13, 2024

The Sierra Space Plane, Dream Chaser, while waiting to be lifted

Sierra Space photographer, Shay Saldana is photographed taking a group photo of the crew just before the critical...

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NASA image: The Sierra Space Plane, Dream Chaser, while waiting to be lifted
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Mar 13, 2024

The Sierra Space Plane, Dream Chaser, while waiting to be lifted

Group photo of the crew just before the critical lift of Dream Chaser into the chamber at ISP (In Space Propulsion)...

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NASA image: Team Huddle Before Lifting Phoenix into Test Chamber
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Feb 28, 2007

Team Huddle Before Lifting Phoenix into Test Chamber

Spacecraft specialists huddle to discuss the critical lift of NASA Phoenix Mars Lander into a thermal vacuum chamber

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NASA image: Sierra Space Dream Chaser critical lift into the environmental t
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Mar 13, 2024

Sierra Space Dream Chaser critical lift into the environmental t

Sierra Space Dream Chaser space plane is lifted into the chamber at ISP (In Space Propulsion) facility, building...

GRC
NASA image: UAVSAR pod critical lift
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May 25, 2023

UAVSAR pod critical lift

The Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar, UAVSAR, is prepared for installation onto NASA’s C-20A...

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NASA image: Sierra Space Dream Chaser gets some help from GRC employees just
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Mar 13, 2024

Sierra Space Dream Chaser gets some help from GRC employees just

Final inspection of the crane operation just before the critical lift of the Sierra Space Plane, Dream Chaser. It...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2008-C-00798
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Apr 7, 2004

GRC-2008-C-00798

NASA Kennedy lift team observing the movement of Ares 1-X segment US-5 before its critical lift to the Super Stack

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NASA image: Stennis conducts launch acoustics testing
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Apr 26, 2010

Stennis conducts launch acoustics testing

Operators at the E-3 Test Stand at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center completed 32 acoustics tests April 16-28,...

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NASA image: MAF Portraits
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Jun 28, 2019

MAF Portraits

From left to right, Mac Cook, Jeffrey Thompson, Chris Mart, Critical Lift and Move Team, Boeing, Portrait, Friday,...

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NASA image: TTBW Wing-Truss Junction Model at the Icing Research Tunnel
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Oct 22, 2024

TTBW Wing-Truss Junction Model at the Icing Research Tunnel

Thomas Ozoroski, an Icing Researcher, is shown documenting ice accretion on the leading edge of the next-generation...

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NASA image: TTBW Wing-Truss Junction Model at the Icing Research Tunnel
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Oct 22, 2024

TTBW Wing-Truss Junction Model at the Icing Research Tunnel

Ice accretion is shown on the leading edge of the next-generation Transonic Truss-Braced Wing design at NASA Glenn's...

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NASA image: MAF Portraits
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Jun 28, 2019

MAF Portraits

From left to right, Mac Cook, Jeffrey Thompson, Chris Mart, Critical Lift and Move Team, Boeing, Portrait, Friday,...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2010-5002
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Oct 6, 2010

KSC-2010-5002

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an overhead...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4626
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Sep 10, 2010

KSC-2010-4626

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4629
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Sep 10, 2010

KSC-2010-4629

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4999
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Oct 6, 2010

KSC-2010-4999

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an overhead...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4627
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Sep 10, 2010

KSC-2010-4627

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-4628
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Sep 10, 2010

KSC-2010-4628

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-5001
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Oct 6, 2010

KSC-2010-5001

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers monitor...

KSC
NASA image: The Sierra Space Plane, Dream Chaser, is ready to be lifted into
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Mar 13, 2024

The Sierra Space Plane, Dream Chaser, is ready to be lifted into

The Sierra Space Plane, Dream Chaser, suspended by a crane sits just inside the overhead door of the ISP (In Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1043
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Jan 10, 2015

KSC-2015-1043

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4723
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Dec 5, 2014

KSC-2014-4723

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A Delta IV Heavy rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4727
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Dec 5, 2014

KSC-2014-4727

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A Delta IV Heavy rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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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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