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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: Launch of STS-68 Space Shuttle Endeavour
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Sep 30, 1994

Launch of STS-68 Space Shuttle Endeavour

STS068-S-037 (30 September 1994) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts off from Launch Pad 39A in a halo of light....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7496
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Oct 12, 2011

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Tucked inside a protective payload transportation canister, NASA’s National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2645
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Sep 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-122 Commander Stephen Frick checks out the...

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NASA image: Showing Perseverance
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Mar 5, 2020

Showing Perseverance

Members of JPL's assembly, test and launch operations team for NASA's Perseverance mission show appreciation for...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 20, 1996

Spacelab

Launched on June 20, 1996, the STS-78 mission’s primary payload was the Life and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS), which...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc885
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Jul 31, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An Airbus Beluga transporter taxis down the Shuttle Landing Facility to deliver the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7008
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Aug 30, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Transported by truck, the environmentally controlled transportation container...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2981
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis' payload...

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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: RGM_4416
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Feb 23, 2024

RGM_4416

For the first time in more than 50 years, new NASA science instruments and technology demonstrations are operating...

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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

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-T...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4373
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Nov 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Bob Richards, co-founder and chief executive officer of Moon Express Inc., of Moffett Field,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1396
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Jun 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Following rollback of the rotating service structure, or RSS, on Launch Pad 39A, Space...

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NASA image: Lucy Arrival at LLF
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Jul 30, 2021

Lucy Arrival at LLF

The shipping container holding NASA's Lucy spacecraft is unloaded from a United States Air Force C-17 cargo plane,...

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NASA image: IXPE Payload Briefing
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Dec 7, 2021

IXPE Payload Briefing

Elisabetta Cavazzuti, ASI IXPE program manager, Italian Space Agency, participates in a payload briefing for NASA’s...

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NASA image: RGM_4324
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Feb 23, 2024

RGM_4324

For the first time in more than 50 years, new NASA science instruments and technology demonstrations are operating...

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NASA image: IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment
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Jun 10, 1996

IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment

STS077-705-051 (20 May 1996) --- Following its deployment from the Space Shuttle Endeavour and its subsequent...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2016
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Apr 10, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Pegasus payload fairing opens during operations to remove the fairing from...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1336
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Sep 13, 2000

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During pre-pack and fit check in the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-92 Mission Specialist Peter J.K....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6106
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Jul 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- One of NASA's twin Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory lunar spacecraft is lifted from...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0837
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Jun 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Resting in a rotation and handling fixture, the U.S. Lab, a component of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6121
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Jul 19, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The payload fairing that will protect NASA's National Polar-orbiting...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6338
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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., the lifting...

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NASA image: TDRS-L spacecraft lift to mate on Atlas V
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Jan 13, 2014

TDRS-L spacecraft lift to mate on Atlas V

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Encapsulated in its payload fairing, NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, or TDRS-L,...

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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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