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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: KSC-04pd-2505
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Dec 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A technician at Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., conducts an illumination test on the...

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NASA image: IMAP Solar Array Installation and Testing
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Jul 18, 2025

IMAP Solar Array Installation and Testing

Technicians at the Astrotech Space Operations Facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida conduct...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1124
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Jan 13, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Lights are reflected on the solar array panels of NASA's Kepler spacecraft during...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1619
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Jun 22, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Phoenix Mars Lander spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0365
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Feb 9, 2001

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Workers in the in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF-2) set up the Mars Odyssey solar panels...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2507
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Dec 8, 2004

KSC-04pd-2507

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians at Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., conduct an illumination test on the Deep...

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NASA image: IMAP Solar Array Installation and Testing
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Jul 18, 2025

IMAP Solar Array Installation and Testing

Technicians at the Astrotech Space Operations Facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida conduct...

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NASA image: Plum Brook Reactor Facility Control Room during Facility Startup
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Feb 23, 1961

Plum Brook Reactor Facility Control Room during Facility Startup

Operators test the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Plum Brook Reactor Facility systems in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5914
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Oct 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, xenon lights illuminate the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1077
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May 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crimson and gold sunrise over the Central Florida coast begins illuminating Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5889
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Dec 21, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The beginning of a total lunar eclipse illuminates the top of space shuttle Discovery as the...

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NASA image: Wispy clouds are illuminated by a bright quarter moon behind the tail of NASA's SOFIA flying observatory during telescope characterization testing in 2008
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Mar 10, 2008

Wispy clouds are illuminated by a bright quarter moon behind the tail of NASA's SOFIA flying observatory during telescope characterization testing in 2008

The SOFIA telescope team collected baseline operational measurements during several nights of characterization...

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NASA image: From a Million Miles Away, NASA Camera Shows Moon Crossing Face of Earth
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Dec 8, 2017

From a Million Miles Away, NASA Camera Shows Moon Crossing Face of Earth

This animation shows images of the far side of the moon, illuminated by the sun, as it crosses between the DISCOVR...

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NASA image: From a Million Miles Away, NASA Camera Shows Moon Crossing Face of Earth
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Dec 8, 2017

From a Million Miles Away, NASA Camera Shows Moon Crossing Face of Earth

This animation still image shows the far side of the moon, illuminated by the sun, as it crosses between the DISCOVR...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7819
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Nov 16, 2011

KSC-2011-7819

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, lights illuminate the mobile launcher (ML) at...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Preflight
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May 29, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Preflight

Distant storms illuminate the night sky behind a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3706
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Jul 6, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Preflight
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May 30, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Preflight

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen illuminated on the launch pad at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1128
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Jan 13, 2009

KSC-2009-1128

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Ball Aerospace and Technology workers adjust the light cast on solar array panels during...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Preflight
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May 29, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Preflight

Distant storms illuminate the night sky behind a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7820
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Nov 16, 2011

KSC-2011-7820

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, lights illuminate the mobile launcher (ML) at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3705
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Jul 6, 2012

KSC-2012-3705

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3707
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Jul 6, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3704
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Jul 6, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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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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