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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: Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams and Flight Engineer Aleksandr Gorbunov
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Nov 5, 2024

Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams and Flight Engineer Aleksandr Gorbunov

iss072e145408 (Nov. 5, 2024) --- Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams (left) from NASA and Flight Engineer...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-122 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Feb 9, 2008

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-122 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS016-E-028388 (9 Feb. 2008) --- An overhead view of the exterior of the Space Shuttle Atlantis' crew cabin, part...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1349
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Sep 7, 1997

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Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) begin to remove a protective cover from the Cassini...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld and MS5 Feustel during EVA5
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May 18, 2009

STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld and MS5 Feustel during EVA5

S125-E-009911 (18 May 2009) --- Astronaut John Grunsfeld, STS-125 mission specialist, positioned on a foot restraint...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V First SRB Mate to Booster
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Feb 1, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V First SRB Mate to Booster

A solid rocket booster (SRB) is lifted for mating to a United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage in the Vertical...

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NASA image: JPSS-1 Spacecraft Canning and Lift to Transport Trailer
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Oct 23, 2017

JPSS-1 Spacecraft Canning and Lift to Transport Trailer

In the Astrotech Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Joint Polar Satellite System-1,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2186
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Mar 28, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an eaglet is returned to the area where he was found...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8302
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Dec 14, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0692
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Jun 14, 1999

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At Hangar AE, Cape Canaveral Air Station (CCAS), the last segment is lifted over the top of NASA's Far Ultraviolet...

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NASA image: Orion Solar Array Wing #2 View of Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Panels Separating
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Apr 1, 2026

Orion Solar Array Wing #2 View of Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Panels Separating

art002m1200912231A (April 1, 2026) - A few minutes into the fight of NASA’s Artemis II mission is a view of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3193
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May 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Fla., the fairing halves have been...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3595
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Jun 29, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The Orion crew module is unwrapped after its arrival in the Operations and Checkout Building...

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NASA image: IMAP Rollout for Launch
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Sep 21, 2025

IMAP Rollout for Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe), the agency’s Carruthers...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA5
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May 18, 2009

STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA5

S125-E-009646 (18 May 2009) --- Astronaut John Grunsfeld, STS-125 mission specialist, positioned on a foot restraint...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1247
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Jul 3, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery (foreground) and Space Shuttle Atlantis (background) both...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V Last SRB Lift to Booster
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Feb 7, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V Last SRB Lift to Booster

At the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2032
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Mar 2, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- United Space Alliance technicians gear up for a pull test of shuttle Atlantis' thermal...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6134
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Nov 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility-3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-130 Pilot...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1630
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Nov 12, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Service Facility, workers lift the cover that protected the Stardust spacecraft during its...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3831
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Jun 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers remove...

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NASA image: Asteroid Redirect Mission Update
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Sep 14, 2016

Asteroid Redirect Mission Update

On Sept 14, 2016 NASA provided an update on the Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM) and how it contributes to the...

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NASA image: PACE Encapsulation
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Jan 30, 2024

PACE Encapsulation

NASA and SpaceX technicians safely encapsulate NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft in...

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NASA image: JPSS-1 Spacecraft Transport to SLC-2, Lift & Mate to Delta II
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Oct 24, 2017

JPSS-1 Spacecraft Transport to SLC-2, Lift & Mate to Delta II

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Joint Polar Satellite System-1, or JPSS-1, spacecraft departs the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion
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Oct 12, 2020

Artemis I Orion

In the Operations and Checkout Building (O&C) at Kennedy Space Center, three spacecraft adapter jettison (SAJ)...

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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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