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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-05pd-1002
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May 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, engineers...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1539
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Oct 11, 2000

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During suitup in the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-92 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata of Japan signals...

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NASA image: IMAP Encapsulation
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Sep 16, 2025

IMAP Encapsulation

Technicians at Astrotech Space Operations Facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida encapsulate NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6334
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Aug 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Astrotech Space Operation's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., Lockheed...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring
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Feb 14, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring

Technicians integrate NASA’s four PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) satellites to the evolved...

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NASA image: Discovery's middeck
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Aug 5, 2005

Discovery's middeck

ISS011-E-11532 (6 August 2005) --- During the separation of Discovery and the International Space Station, an...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc894
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Aug 4, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians from Boeing and Alenia Aerospazio work to remove the end cap from the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0865
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May 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In a clean room inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) at NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC01padig263
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Aug 9, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-105 crew exits the Operations and Checkout Building, followed by the...

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NASA image: VIPER MSolo Preparation for Packing
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Feb 21, 2023

VIPER MSolo Preparation for Packing

The Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) for NASA’s Volatile Investigating Polar Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6100
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Jul 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Lockheed Martin technicians push NASA's mylar-covered twin Gravity Recovery and Interior...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7472
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Sep 27, 2011

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In a clean room inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Ball...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4821
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Sep 5, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space Alliance technicians monitor...

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NASA image: Psyche Spacecraft Transition from Vertical to Horizontal Test Configuration
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May 9, 2022

Psyche Spacecraft Transition from Vertical to Horizontal Test Configuration

A team working on NASA’s Psyche spacecraft transitioning it from a vertical to horizontal test configuration during...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6463
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Aug 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Astrotech Space Operation's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., a crane...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5540
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Jul 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery rolls along the towway...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Wing Deployment
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Mar 6, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Wing Deployment

Technicians examine the first of two fully extended five-panel solar arrays built for NASA’s Europa Clipper...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Wing Deployment
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Mar 6, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Wing Deployment

Technicians examine the first of two fully extended five-panel solar arrays built for NASA’s Europa Clipper...

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NASA image: PRIME-1 MSolo MLI Install
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Oct 19, 2022

PRIME-1 MSolo MLI Install

Engineers prepare the Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) instrument for the multilayer insulation...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4965
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Aug 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA's...

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NASA image: GOES-T Spacecraft Lift and Mate
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Feb 17, 2022

GOES-T Spacecraft Lift and Mate

Preparations are underway to lift the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B MLI Operations
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Oct 23, 2025

Sentinel-6B MLI Operations

Technicians install multi-layer insulation on the Sentinel-6B spacecraft on a work stand inside the Astrotech Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6235
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Nov 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A full-size test mock-up of the Orion spacecraft from of the Operations and Checkout Building...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6339
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Aug 10, 2011

KSC-2011-6339

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Astrotech Space Operation's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., a Lockheed...

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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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