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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: PACE Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SLC-40
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Feb 1, 2024

PACE Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SLC-40

NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft encapsulated inside SpaceX’s Falcon 9 payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1772
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Mar 9, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The transporter for the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket moves through the...

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NASA image: PACE Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SLC-40
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Feb 1, 2024

PACE Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SLC-40

NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft encapsulated inside SpaceX’s Falcon 9 payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3426
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May 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Space Launch Complex 17B in Florida, workers using an overhead crane hoist the...

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NASA image: PACE Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SLC-40
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Feb 1, 2024

PACE Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SLC-40

NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft encapsulated inside SpaceX’s Falcon 9 payload...

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Oct 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - On Launch Complex 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., technicians work on...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3430
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May 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Space Launch Complex 17B in Florida, workers using an overhead crane guide the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2207
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Apr 25, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph, or IRIS, is being readied for mating...

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NASA image: PACE Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SLC-40
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Feb 1, 2024

PACE Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SLC-40

NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft encapsulated inside SpaceX’s Falcon 9 payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3425
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May 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Space Launch Complex 17B in Florida, workers using an overhead crane hoist the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0657
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Mar 7, 2007

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- Seen at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California is the fairing (foreground) for...

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Feb 16, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - Inside Orbital Sciences’ Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3239
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May 22, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Orbital Sciences’ hangar on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the...

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Jun 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The second stage of the Delta II launch vehicle for the Dawn spacecraft arrives on...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1513
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Jun 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second stage of the Delta...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Flight Simulation
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Feb 28, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Flight Simulation

Seen at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California is the fairing (foreground) for the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1645
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Jun 26, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, technicians lower the upper canister over the Dawn spacecraft. After...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3256
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians attach a coolant line to the fairing enclosing NASA’s Nuclear...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1639
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Jun 26, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, technicians move the first segment of the lower canister around the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1641
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Jun 26, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, technicians place another segment of the canister around the upper stage...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3235
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May 22, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Orbital Sciences’ hangar on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1514
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Jun 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second stage of the Delta...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1512
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Jun 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The second stage of the Delta II launch vehicle for the Dawn spacecraft is lifted...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1646
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Jun 26, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, technicians secure the upper canister over the Dawn spacecraft. Dawn...

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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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