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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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Jun 9, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Workers using a large crane remove the access arm section of the rotating service structure...

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Jan 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Remote Manipulator Lab inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, STS-114 Mission...

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NASA image: PACE Encapsulation
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Jan 29, 2024

PACE Encapsulation

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

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Oct 2, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Aslan Abashidze, President of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara in Georgia (Russia)...

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Aug 23, 2018

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jsc2018e076652 (Aug. 23, 2018) --- Vice President Mike Pence visited NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Aug....

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NASA image: JPSS-1 Spacecraft Mate to Payload Attach Fittings
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Oct 19, 2017

JPSS-1 Spacecraft Mate to Payload Attach Fittings

NOAA's Joint Polar Satellite System-1, or JPSS-1, remains wrapped in a protective covering after removal from its...

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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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Jan 31, 2000

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NASA Administrator Dan Goldin (left) shares a laugh with VIP 10-year-old Jonathan Pierce (right), who is garbed in a...

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NASA image: Unboxing of Carruthers Rideshare for IMAP Mission
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Jul 21, 2025

Unboxing of Carruthers Rideshare for IMAP Mission

Technicians remove the protective casing covering NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory on Monday, July 21, 2025,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2346
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May 2, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the sand dunes along a 1.2 mile stretch of shoreline...

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Jun 27, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers watch as the second...

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Aug 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Endeavour is maneuvered into place inside bay 2 of the Orbiter Processing...

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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-009944 (18 May 2009) --- Astronaut John Grunsfeld, STS-125 mission specialist, positioned on a foot restraint...

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Jan 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility high bay, the Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS) is...

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NASA image: P1 truss seen during EVA 3
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Aug 3, 2005

P1 truss seen during EVA 3

S114-E-6378 (3 August 2005) --- While perched on a Space Station truss, astronaut Soichi Noguchi, STS-114 mission...

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NASA image: Artemis I at Pad 39B
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Apr 21, 2022

Artemis I at Pad 39B

Wildflowers frame a view of the Artemis I Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft on Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s...

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May 4, 2002

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- NASA's latest Earth observing satellite, Aqua, successfully launches aboard a...

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NASA image:  Artemis II LASF
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Sep 17, 2025

Artemis II LASF

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems attached the fourth and final ogive fairing for the launch abort system...

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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, technicians and engineers place the...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B Encapsulation
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Nov 10, 2025

Sentinel-6B Encapsulation

Technicians and engineers encapsulate the Sentinel-6B spacecraft within a protective payload fairing inside the...

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May 4, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, workers attach Atlantis’ Rudder Speed Brake panel...

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Jun 13, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance employees prepared three test articles that will be used in wind...

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NASA image: INFLIGHT - STS-7
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Jun 27, 1983

INFLIGHT - STS-7

S83-35803 (22 June 1983) --- The Earth-orbiting space shuttle Challenger against the blackness of space was captured...

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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

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers have placed the Joint Polar Satellite...

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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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