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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: GOES-R Encapsulation
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Oct 21, 2016

GOES-R Encapsulation

Team members with United Launch Alliance (ULA) monitor the progress as the two halves of the payload fairing begin...

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NASA image: GOES-R Atlas V Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Lift and Mate
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Oct 27, 2016

GOES-R Atlas V Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Lift and Mate

The solid rocket motor has been lifted to the vertical position for mating to the United Launch Alliance Atlas V...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0784
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Apr 11, 2001

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At the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, the GOES-M satellite is offloaded from the yawning mouth of the C-5 aircraft....

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NASA image: KSC-00VAFBDIG-001
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Jun 27, 2000

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A crated National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA-L) satellite arrives at Vandenberg Air Force Base,...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00104
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Apr 21, 2006

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NASA Commentator Bruce Buckingham interviews Kennedy Space Center Director James Kennedy during the countdown to the...

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NASA image: GOES-R Atlas V Centaur Transport from DOCC to VIF at Pad 41
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Oct 31, 2016

GOES-R Atlas V Centaur Transport from DOCC to VIF at Pad 41

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V Centaur second stage emerges from the Launch Vehicle Integration Facility aboard...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00139
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May 11, 2006

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CALIPSO Principal Investigator David Winker answers his second question of the CALIPSO_CloudSat webcast. CALIPSO...

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate

The payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S) is lowered by...

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NASA image: GOES-R Atlas V Transport from ASOC to VIF; Lift to Vertical on S
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Oct 24, 2016

GOES-R Atlas V Transport from ASOC to VIF; Lift to Vertical on S

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage has been lifted to the vertical position inside the Vertical...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1862
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Feb 17, 2012

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Satellites: The principal objectives of the Launch Services Program are to provide safe, reliable, cost-effective...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00109
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Apr 21, 2006

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NASA Launch Manager Chuck Dovale polls the team before giving the final 'go' for launch of CALIPSO_CloudSat aboard a...

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NASA image: Explorer 1 60th Anniversary
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Jan 31, 2018

Explorer 1 60th Anniversary

A replica of the Explorer 1 satellite is seen on display during an event celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the...

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NASA image: GOES-R Lift and Mate
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Lift and Mate

A crane begins to lift the payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00276
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Aug 23, 2005

KSC-05-S-00276

BRUCE BUCKINGHAM: Welcome, Andre. ANDRE'DRESS: Thank you. BRUCE BUCKINGHAM: We have some video that shows the GOES-N...

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NASA image: 2009 Antarctic Ozone Hole
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Dec 8, 2017

2009 Antarctic Ozone Hole

The annual ozone hole has started developing over the South Pole, and it appears that it will be comparable to ozone...

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NASA image: Hurricane Isaac by Night [annotated]
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Dec 8, 2017

Hurricane Isaac by Night [annotated]

NASA image acquired August 29, 2012 1:57 a.m EDT Hurricane Isaac lit up by moonlight as it spins over the city of...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Isaac by Night
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Storm Isaac by Night

NASA image acquired August 28, 2012 Early on August 28, 2012, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Dianmu
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Storm Dianmu

NASA image acquired August 10, 2010 Tropical Storm Dianmu blew over the East China Sea in early August 2010,...

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NASA image: Fire and Smoke in Western Russia on August 4, 2010
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Dec 8, 2017

Fire and Smoke in Western Russia on August 4, 2010

NASA image acquired August 4, 2010 Intense fires continued to rage in western Russia on August 4, 2010. Burning in...

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NASA image: Long, Strong Eastern U.S. Cold Front Brings Changes
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Dec 8, 2017

Long, Strong Eastern U.S. Cold Front Brings Changes

A long, strong, cold front draped over the eastern U.S. is marking a stark change from record-warmth to very cold...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00278
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Aug 24, 2005

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BRUCE BUCKINGHAM: Okay. Well, thank you. Space enthusiasts around the world, as you know, have submitted a number of...

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NASA image: Fires in Eastern Siberia
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Dec 8, 2017

Fires in Eastern Siberia

NASA image acquired August 1, 2010 Intense fires continued to burn in the boreal forests of eastern Siberia on...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Isaac by Night
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Storm Isaac by Night

NASA image acquired August 28, 2012 Early on August 28, 2012, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)...

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NASA image: Tropical Cyclone Imani
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Cyclone Imani

NASA image acquired March 24, 2010. Tropical Cyclone Imani swirled over the Southern Indian Ocean on March 24, 2010....

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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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