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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-2013-3015
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Jul 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The quick disconnect for a modified instrument unit and liquid hydrogen tilt up umbilical is...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3012
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Jul 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Engineers in a control center at the Launch Equipment Test Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2084
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Jul 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the high bay of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center,...

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NASA image: MSolo EMI Testing
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Feb 14, 2022

MSolo EMI Testing

Electronics Engineer and Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) team member Nate Cain conducts...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7543
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Oct 26, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A model of the NASA’s National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2072
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Jul 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the high bay of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2071
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Jul 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the high bay of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2429
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Mar 30, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 SRB #4 Preparations for Lift and Mate
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Jun 9, 2020

Mars 2020 SRB #4 Preparations for Lift and Mate

A United Launch Alliance worker is inside the Vertical Integration Facility (VIF) at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape...

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NASA image: Perseverance Discovers a Doughnut-Shaped Rock
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Jun 29, 2023

Perseverance Discovers a Doughnut-Shaped Rock

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this doughnut-shaped rock in Jezero Crater from about 328 feet (100 meters)...

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NASA image: MMS (Magnetospheric Multiscale) Arrival and Offload
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Oct 29, 2014

MMS (Magnetospheric Multiscale) Arrival and Offload

The Magnetospheric Multiscale spacecraft, enclosed in a protective shipping container, are delivered by truck to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7981
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Nov 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- With NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft sealed inside its payload fairing, the...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Liftoff
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Mar 22, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3489
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May 10, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In Space Systems International's Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: Portrait of the Mir 23 crew in the Base Block
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Feb 26, 1997

Portrait of the Mir 23 crew in the Base Block

NM23-48-003 (29 April 1997) --- Cosmonaut Vasili V. Tsibliyev, Mir-23 commander, operates at the end of the Russian...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance Encapsulation
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Jun 18, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance Encapsulation

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency’s Mars 2020...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Liftoff
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Jul 30, 2020

Mars 2020 Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3859
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May 20, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers attach an overhead crane to the Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft, secured...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4281
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May 28, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Inside the mobile service tower at NASA's Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3491
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May 10, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In Space Systems International's Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2340
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Mar 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance Encapsulation
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Jun 18, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance Encapsulation

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency’s Mars 2020...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Liftoff
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Mar 22, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Liftoff
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Jul 30, 2020

Mars 2020 Liftoff

With blue sky as a backdrop, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at...

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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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