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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-2012-2017
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Apr 10, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Pegasus payload fairing has been opened to reveal NASA’s Nuclear...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1214
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Feb 1, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In Orbital Sciences' Pegasus processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base's...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1198
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Jun 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The fairing closes around the Microwave Anisotropy Probe (MAP) spacecraft at Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0026
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Jan 17, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An overhead crane in the Vertical Processing Facility lifts the shipping container...

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NASA image: Jupiter Red 'Monet'
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Aug 30, 2017

Jupiter Red 'Monet'

Citizen scientist David Englund created this avant-garde Jovian artwork using data from the JunoCam imager on NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1358
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Feb 16, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- As a technician monitors the solar array deployment test at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: Latest Overall Look of Pad 39A
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Mar 11, 2014

Latest Overall Look of Pad 39A

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, launch pad 39A looks much like it did after the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5953
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Jul 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Astrotech payload processing facility near Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2801
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Apr 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Juno spacecraft arrives at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2301
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Apr 24, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Modifications continue on the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, or MPPF, at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3212
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Jun 5, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Orbital Sciences’ L-1011 carrier aircraft prepares for takeoff from the runway...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2127
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Jul 25, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside a test cell in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a portion...

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NASA image: HST SM4 STIS Open Door
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 STIS Open Door

Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS), the most versatile spectrograph ever to fly on Hubble, ceased...

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NASA image: Taking a Shine to Enceladus
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Apr 2, 2018

Taking a Shine to Enceladus

Saturn's rings cast shadows on the planet's cloud tops, providing a perfect backdrop for the brilliant sphere of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1419
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Feb 17, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Former Mercury astronaut Scott Carpenter, left, and former Kennedy Space Center directors Jay...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5757
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Dec 2, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An engineer examines images of space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank taken from a...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1124
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Jun 15, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2, the Microwave Anisotropy...

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NASA image: Arabia Terra - False Color
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May 13, 2021

Arabia Terra - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

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NASA image: SPHEREx Undergoes Acoustic Testing
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Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx Undergoes Acoustic Testing

NASA's SPHEREx observatory is installed in the Fiesta Area at BAE Systems in Boulder, Colorado, in July 2024. The...

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NASA image: Atlantis and Endeavour on launch pads
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Sep 30, 2009

Atlantis and Endeavour on launch pads

Space shuttle Atlantis (left) and space shuttle Endeavour are seen on Launch Pads 39A and 39B, respectively, at...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1484
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Feb 18, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- "The National 9/11 Flag" is on display in the Debus Conference Facility at the Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0648
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Mar 5, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Astrotech payload processing facility, General Dynamics technicians check...

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NASA image: Shuttle Enterprise Mated to 747 SCA on Ramp
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May 16, 1983

Shuttle Enterprise Mated to 747 SCA on Ramp

The Space Shuttle Enterprise, the nation's prototype space shuttle orbiter, before departing NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2283
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Mar 15, 2011

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

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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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