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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: NASA ER-2 Moonlight Mission Improves Space Sensors
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Feb 3, 2026

NASA ER-2 Moonlight Mission Improves Space Sensors

NASA’s ER-2 high-altitude aircraft prepares for a night flight with the Airborne Lunar Spectral Irradiance...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Discovery landed at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at 5:11 a.m., following the very successful 14-day STS-114 return to flight mission
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Aug 9, 2005

Space Shuttle Discovery landed at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at 5:11 a.m., following the very successful 14-day STS-114 return to flight mission

Space Shuttle Discovery landed safely at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base in Calif. at...

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NASA image: NASA's Boeing 747 SCA with the Space Shuttle Endeavour on top climbs out after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base
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May 8, 2001

NASA's Boeing 747 SCA with the Space Shuttle Endeavour on top climbs out after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Endeavour on top climbs out after takeoff...

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NASA image: Under soggy skies on a Sunday morning, the Space Shuttle Endeavour is encased in the Mate-DeMate gantry during turnaround processing at NASA DFRC
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Dec 7, 2008

Under soggy skies on a Sunday morning, the Space Shuttle Endeavour is encased in the Mate-DeMate gantry during turnaround processing at NASA DFRC

Under soggy skies on a Sunday morning, the Space Shuttle Endeavour is encased in the Mate-DeMate gantry during...

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NASA image: Technicians monitor the positioning of a workstand as it is moved into place around the main engines of the shuttle Endeavour during deservicing at NASA DFRC
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Dec 2, 2008

Technicians monitor the positioning of a workstand as it is moved into place around the main engines of the shuttle Endeavour during deservicing at NASA DFRC

Technicians monitor the positioning of a large workstand as it is carefully moved into place around the main engine...

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NASA image: SOHO Celebrates 20 Years of Space-based Science
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Dec 1, 2015

SOHO Celebrates 20 Years of Space-based Science

After 20 years in space, ESA and NASA’s Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, or SOHO, is still going strong....

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NASA image: MS Wisoff in the Mir space station Base Block
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Feb 20, 1997

MS Wisoff in the Mir space station Base Block

STS081-347-031 (12-22 Jan. 1997) --- Astronaut Peter J. K. (Jeff) Wisoff, is pictured with a small sampling of...

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NASA image: Landsat 50th Anniversary Mural
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Sep 28, 2021

Landsat 50th Anniversary Mural

A mural celebrating the 50 years of the Landsat mission is seen, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, in Lompoc, California. On...

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NASA image: DART Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container and Move to Spacecraft Dolly
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Oct 4, 2021

DART Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container and Move to Spacecraft Dolly

The DART spacecraft is removed from its shipping container and moved to the spacecraft dolly inside the Astrotech...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2)
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Jun 30, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2)

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, talks with an engineer at the base of the United Launch Alliance Delta II...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Fairing Encapsulation
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Oct 12, 2022

JPSS-2 Fairing Encapsulation

JPSS-2/LOFTID Encapsulation at ASO, Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

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NASA image: JPSS-2 ISA/ASA Hoist
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Sep 29, 2022

JPSS-2 ISA/ASA Hoist

ISA/ASA Hoist, Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

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NASA image: LOFTID Transport to ASO
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Sep 30, 2022

LOFTID Transport to ASO

LOFTID transport to ASO at ASO, Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

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NASA image: Landsat-9 Move to Transfer Tower for Closeout Operations
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Aug 19, 2021

Landsat-9 Move to Transfer Tower for Closeout Operations

The Landsat-9 payload, encapsulated inside the Atlas 9 fairings, is moved to the transfer tower for closeout...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Fairing(s) Transport from HIF to IPF at VSFB, California
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Jun 3, 2021

Landsat 9 Fairing(s) Transport from HIF to IPF at VSFB, California

The Atlas V fairings for the Landsat 9 mission are transported from the Horizontal Integration Facility (HIF) to the...

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NASA image: The Space Shuttle Columbia glides down over Rogers Dry Lake as it heads for a landing at Edwards AFB at the conclusion of its first orbital mission
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Apr 14, 1981

The Space Shuttle Columbia glides down over Rogers Dry Lake as it heads for a landing at Edwards AFB at the conclusion of its first orbital mission

The Space Shuttle Columbia glides down over Rogers Dry Lake as it heads for a landing at Edwards Air Force Base at...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Hoist out of Transfer Tower at IPF
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Sep 14, 2021

Landsat 9 Hoist out of Transfer Tower at IPF

The Landsat 9 payload is hoisted out of the transfer tower inside the Integration Processing Facility at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Hoist out of Transfer Tower at IPF
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Sep 14, 2021

Landsat 9 Hoist out of Transfer Tower at IPF

The Landsat 9 payload is hoisted out of the transfer tower inside the Integration Processing Facility at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: DART Spacecraft Arrival
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Oct 2, 2021

DART Spacecraft Arrival

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft, packed in its shipping container, arrives by truck at the...

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NASA image: DART Spacecraft Arrival
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Oct 2, 2021

DART Spacecraft Arrival

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft, packed in its shipping container, arrives by truck at the...

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NASA image: DART Spacecraft Arrival
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Oct 2, 2021

DART Spacecraft Arrival

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft, packed in its shipping container, arrives by truck at...

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NASA image: DART Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container, Move to SC Doll
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Oct 4, 2021

DART Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container, Move to SC Doll

Technicians prepare to move NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft onto a work stand inside the...

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NASA image: DART Spacecraft Arrival
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Oct 2, 2021

DART Spacecraft Arrival

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft, packed in its shipping container, arrives by truck at the...

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NASA image: DART Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container, Move to SC Doll
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Oct 4, 2021

DART Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container, Move to SC Doll

Technicians remove NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft from its shipping container inside 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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