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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: PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring
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Feb 14, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring

Technicians integrate NASA’s four PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) satellites to the evolved...

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Jun 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Resting in a rotation and handling fixture, the U.S. Lab, a component of the...

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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: Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8
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Aug 30, 1983

Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8

Serving as spacecraft communicators (CAPCOM) are Astronauts Guy S. Gardner (left), William F. Fisher (center), Bryan...

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Sep 21, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility prepare the hatch of the Unity...

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Aug 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On the stand in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: GOES-T Spacecraft Lift and Mate
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Feb 17, 2022

GOES-T Spacecraft Lift and Mate

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-T...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6335
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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., NASA's...

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Sep 5, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space Alliance technicians monitor...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6323
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Aug 9, 2011

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

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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., Lockheed...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Crew Module Returns to KSC
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Apr 30, 2026

Artemis II Orion Crew Module Returns to KSC

NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the agency’s Artemis II mission arrives at the NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Multi-Payload...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Crew Module Returns to KSC
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Apr 30, 2026

Artemis II Orion Crew Module Returns to KSC

NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the agency’s Artemis II mission arrives at the NASA’s Kennedy Space Cen-ter Multi...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Crew Module Returns to KSC
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Apr 30, 2026

Artemis II Orion Crew Module Returns to KSC

NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the agency’s Artemis II mission arrives at the NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Multi-Payload...

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NASA image: Sounding Rocket Launches Successfully from Alaska
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Dec 8, 2017

Sounding Rocket Launches Successfully from Alaska

A NASA Oriole IV sounding rocket with the Aural Spatial Structures Probe leaves the launch pad on Jan. 28, 2015,...

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NASA image: Sounding Rocket Launches Successfully from Alaska
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Dec 8, 2017

Sounding Rocket Launches Successfully from Alaska

Caption: Time lapse photo of the NASA Oriole IV sounding rocket with Aural Spatial Structures Probe as an aurora...

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NASA image: Virtual Intelligent Planetary Exploration Rover, VIPER Mobili...
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Oct 22, 2019

Virtual Intelligent Planetary Exploration Rover, VIPER Mobili...

Virtual Intelligent Planetary Exploration Rover, VIPER Mobility Platform Testing An engineering model of the...

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Jun 21, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After a journey of more than 8 hours from the Vehicle Assembly Building, Space Shuttle...

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Jun 21, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After a journey of more than 8 hours from the Vehicle Assembly Building, Space Shuttle...

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Jul 15, 2005

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MS. STILSON: Palak from Chicago wants to know what experiments is Discovery carrying on board. MS. STILSON: Here's a...

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Jun 17, 1999

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A panel of NASA and contractor senior staff, plus officers from the 45th Space Wing, discuss safetyand...

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Jun 17, 1999

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A panel of NASA and contractor senior staff, plus officers from the 45th Space Wing, discuss safetyand...

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NASA image: Skylab Shroud in the Space Power Facility
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Dec 23, 1970

Skylab Shroud in the Space Power Facility

The 56-foot tall, 24,400-pound Skylab shroud installed in the Space Power Facility’s vacuum chamber at the National...

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NASA image: Peregrine Mission One Simulation
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Mar 26, 2021

Peregrine Mission One Simulation

Peregrine Mission One Simulation in the SSPF

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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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