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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: GRACE Follow-On Moves Closer to Launch
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May 11, 2018

GRACE Follow-On Moves Closer to Launch

Technicians inspect the twin GRACE Follow-On satellites and their multi-satellite dispenser at the SpaceX facility...

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NASA image: SpaceX TRACERS Encapsulation
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Jul 17, 2025

SpaceX TRACERS Encapsulation

Technicians encapsulate the black twin satellites of NASA’s TRACERS (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics...

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NASA image: Recently Launched Twin Satellites Create 'The Himalaya Plot'
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Jun 11, 2018

Recently Launched Twin Satellites Create 'The Himalaya Plot'

GRACE-FO has completed its first mission phase and demonstrated the performance of the precise ranging system that...

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NASA image: GRACE Follow-On Integration
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Apr 30, 2018

GRACE Follow-On Integration

At the Harris Spaceport Systems facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the twin GRACE-FO satellites...

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NASA image: GRACE Follow-On Assembly
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Apr 30, 2018

GRACE Follow-On Assembly

At the Harris Spaceport Systems facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the twin GRACE-FO satellites...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing
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May 21, 2018

GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing

A photo showing the The twin GRACE-FO spacecraft installed on top of the five Iridium NEXT communications satellites...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base
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Mar 12, 2018

GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base

The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO) twin satellites, attached to turntable fixtures, at...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base
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Mar 12, 2018

GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base

The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO) twin satellites, attached to turntable fixtures, at...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base
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Mar 12, 2018

GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base

The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO) twin satellites, attached to turntable fixtures, at...

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NASA image: MarCOs, Mars and Earth
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Mar 29, 2018

MarCOs, Mars and Earth

An artist's rendering of the twin Mars Cube One (MarCO) spacecraft flying over Mars with Earth in the distance. The...

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NASA image: STS-29 external tank (ET) and solid rocket booster (SRB) mating at KSC
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Dec 15, 1988

STS-29 external tank (ET) and solid rocket booster (SRB) mating at KSC

S89-27380 (15 Dec 1988) --- The 155-ft. long external fuel tank (ET) is slowly lowered for mating with the twin...

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NASA image: MarCOs Cruise in Deep Space
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Mar 29, 2018

MarCOs Cruise in Deep Space

An artist's rendering of the twin Mars Cube One (MarCO) spacecraft as they fly through deep space. The MarCOs will...

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NASA image: Distant Perspective of MarCOs Cruise in Deep Space
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Mar 29, 2018

Distant Perspective of MarCOs Cruise in Deep Space

An artist's rendering of the twin Mars Cube One (MarCO) spacecraft on their cruise in deep space. The MarCOs will be...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich processing
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Oct 16, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich processing

The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite undergoes final preparations in a clean room at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00310
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Aug 30, 2004

KSC-04-S-00310

Saturn's orbiting family has grown by two with the identification of a pair of small moons circling the planet....

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NASA image: 101-KSC-74P-22
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Feb 11, 1974

101-KSC-74P-22

The first Titan_Centaur lifted off from Complex 41 at Cape Kennedy Air Force Station at 9:48 a.m. EDT today. The...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Rollout at SLC-4, VAFB
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Rollout at SLC-4, VAFB

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite secured inside its payload...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Rollout at SLC-4, VAFB
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Rollout at SLC-4, VAFB

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite secured inside its payload...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Rollout at SLC-4, VAFB
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Rollout at SLC-4, VAFB

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite secured inside its payload...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Rollout at SLC-4, VAFB
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Rollout at SLC-4, VAFB

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite secured inside its payload...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Rollout at SLC-4, VAFB
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Rollout at SLC-4, VAFB

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite secured inside its payload...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Rollout at SLC-4, VAFB
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Rollout at SLC-4, VAFB

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite secured inside its payload...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Rollout at SLC-4, VAFB
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Rollout at SLC-4, VAFB

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite secured inside its payload...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Rollout at SLC-4, VAFB
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Rollout at SLC-4, VAFB

The protective payload fairing containing the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is seen atop the SpaceX Falcon 9...

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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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