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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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May 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In a clean room inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6111
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Jul 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Lockheed Martin technicians inspect the second of NASA's twin Gravity Recovery and Interior...

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NASA image: RGM_4147
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Feb 23, 2024

RGM_4147

For the first time in more than 50 years, new NASA science instruments and technology demonstrations are operating...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6461
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Aug 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Astrotech Space Operation's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., preparations...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4980
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Sep 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility, the Cupola module is being...

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NASA image: PACE Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SLC-40
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Feb 1, 2024

PACE Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SLC-40

NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft encapsulated inside SpaceX’s Falcon 9 payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3065
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May 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the White Room on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-125...

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NASA image: Launch of STS-68 Space Shuttle Endeavour
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Sep 30, 1994

Launch of STS-68 Space Shuttle Endeavour

STS068-S-034 (30 September 1994) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts off from Launch Pad 39A in a halo of light....

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1278
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Jul 12, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-104 Mission Specialist James F. Reilly...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3221
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Nov 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The space shuttle Discovery nears the Orbital Processing Facility, or OPF, where...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Encapsulation
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Feb 27, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Encapsulation

Technicians and engineers encapsulate NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6342
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Aug 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Astrotech Space Operation's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., a lifting...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6105
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Jul 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Preparations are under way to lift one of NASA's twin Gravity Recovery and Interior...

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat Test Harvest
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Aug 24, 2017

Advanced Plant Habitat Test Harvest

John "JC" Carver, a payload integration engineer with NASA Kennedy Space Center's Test and Operations Support...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6466
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Aug 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Astrotech Space Operation's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., a protective...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-044
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Feb 4, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-98 Mission Commander Kenneth Cockrell waves to his family at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2231
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Aug 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-118 Mission Specialist Dave Williams is...

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NASA image: Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis / STS-125 Mission
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May 11, 2009

Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis / STS-125 Mission

STS125-S-044 (11 May 2009) --- Space Shuttle Atlantis and its seven-member STS-125 crew head toward Earth orbit and...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7484
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Oct 10, 2011

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In a clean room inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Ball...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Media Day at Astrotech
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Dec 16, 2019

Solar Orbiter Media Day at Astrotech

Members of the media were given the opportunity to view and photograph the Solar Orbiter spacecraft up close inside...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Encapsulation
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Feb 27, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Encapsulation

Technicians and engineers encapsulate NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of...

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NASA image: MSolo Vibe Fixture Removal
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Aug 4, 2022

MSolo Vibe Fixture Removal

Engineers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida remove the vibration fixture on the Mass Spectrometer observing...

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Feb 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the crew quarters at the Operations and Checkout Building, the Mission STS-117 crew...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Media Day at Astrotech
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Dec 16, 2019

Solar Orbiter Media Day at Astrotech

Members of the media were given the opportunity to view and photograph the Solar Orbiter spacecraft up close inside...

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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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