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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: OSIRIS-REx ITAR Review for Media Day Setup
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Aug 19, 2016

OSIRIS-REx ITAR Review for Media Day Setup

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency’s Origins,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3866
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Nov 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians move NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside payload fairing inside the...

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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 close...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3872
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Nov 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians move NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside payload fairing, onto a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3876
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Nov 8, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians move NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside a payload fairing, out of the...

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NASA image: Rocket Lab PREFIRE Integration
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May 15, 2024

Rocket Lab PREFIRE Integration

Technicians integrate NASA’s PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) payload inside the Rocket...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Encapsulation
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Nov 3, 2020

Sentinel-6 Encapsulation

The U.S.-European Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich ocean-monitoring satellite is encapsulated in the SpaceX Falcon 9...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3878
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Nov 8, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians move NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside a payload fairing, out of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3865
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Nov 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians move NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside payload fairing inside the...

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NASA image: Rocket Lab PREFIRE Integration
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May 15, 2024

Rocket Lab PREFIRE Integration

Technicians integrate NASA’s PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) payload inside the Rocket...

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NASA image: SpaceX TRACERS Encapsulation
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Jul 17, 2025

SpaceX TRACERS Encapsulation

Technicians encapsulate the black twin satellites of NASA’s TRACERS (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Encapsulation
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Nov 3, 2020

Sentinel-6 Encapsulation

The U.S.-European Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich ocean-monitoring satellite is being encapsulated in the SpaceX Falcon...

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NASA image: Rocket Lab PREFIRE Integration
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May 15, 2024

Rocket Lab PREFIRE Integration

Technicians integrate NASA’s PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) payload inside the Rocket...

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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: KSC-2013-3875
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Nov 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians secure NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside payload fairing, to a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3863
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Nov 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians get ready to move NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside payload fairing...

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NASA image: PACE Encapsulation
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Jan 30, 2024

PACE Encapsulation

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

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NASA image: PACE Encapsulation
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Jan 31, 2024

PACE Encapsulation

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

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2313
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Nov 12, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: PACE Encapsulation
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Jan 30, 2024

PACE Encapsulation

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

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1782
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Jul 25, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility maneuver the second half of the...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Boattail Transport, Lift & Mate
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Mar 8, 2018

InSight Atlas V Boattail Transport, Lift & Mate

At Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a boattail fairing is lifted by a crane for...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Boattail Transport, Lift & Mate
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Mar 8, 2018

InSight Atlas V Boattail Transport, Lift & Mate

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a boattail fairing is ready for lifting atop a United Launch Alliance...

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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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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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