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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: MSolo, PRIME-1, and VIPER Work - TIMELAPSE
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May 6, 2022

MSolo, PRIME-1, and VIPER Work - TIMELAPSE

Time lapse of Launch Preparations for MSolo, PRIME-1, and VIPER.

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NASA image: 0091 NEA Scout Music Rev29 02102021
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Feb 10, 2021

0091 NEA Scout Music Rev29 02102021

The Near-Earth Asteroid Scout, or NEA Scout, is a robotic reconnaissance mission that will deploy a 6U CubeSat to...

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Jun 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Cameras are prepared to record the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis from Launch Pad...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Fairing Encapsulation
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Oct 12, 2022

JPSS-2 Fairing Encapsulation

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2) is in view...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1402
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Jun 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The sun rises on a cloudy Florida day to reveal Space Shuttle Atlantis awaiting launch...

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Jun 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On a cloudy Florida day, Space Shuttle Atlantis awaits launch atop a mobile launch...

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Jun 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On a cloudy Florida day, Space Shuttle Atlantis awaits launch atop a mobile launch...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1222
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Oct 3, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- As the bucket operator (left) lowers them into the open payload bay of the orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1395
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Jun 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39A, Space Shuttle Atlantis stands bathed in lights atop a mobile launch...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Fairing Encapsulation
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Oct 12, 2022

JPSS-2 Fairing Encapsulation

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2), stacked atop...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Fairing Encapsulation
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Oct 12, 2022

JPSS-2 Fairing Encapsulation

Technicians check the United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairing containing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

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Jun 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The sun rises on a cloudy Florida day to reveal Space Shuttle Atlantis awaiting launch...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Boat Tail Transport and Mate
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Oct 4, 2022

JPSS-2 Boat Tail Transport and Mate

Inside the Vertical Integration Facility (VIF) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, technicians secure the...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Boat Tail Transport and Mate
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Jan 25, 2014

JPSS-2 Boat Tail Transport and Mate

Inside the Vertical Integration Facility (VIF) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, technicians monitor the...

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Jun 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The lightning mast on Launch Pad 39A stands ready to protect Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Spacecraft Move To I&T Cart, Unbagging, Move to Aronson Table
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Aug 22, 2022

JPSS-2 Spacecraft Move To I&T Cart, Unbagging, Move to Aronson Table

Technicians secure NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar Satellite...

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Jun 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Following rollback of the rotating service structure, or RSS, on Launch Pad 39A, Space...

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NASA image: U.S.-Indian Team Collaborates to Assemble Main Components of NISAR
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Jul 13, 2023

U.S.-Indian Team Collaborates to Assemble Main Components of NISAR

A team of engineers and technicians from the Indian Space Research Organisation and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory...

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NASA image: NISAR Satellite's Major Components Come Together
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Jul 13, 2023

NISAR Satellite's Major Components Come Together

Engineers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and the Indian Space Research Organisation...

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NASA image: NASA launches student experiments from Wallops
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA launches student experiments from Wallops

NASA launched a Terrier-Improved Malemute suborbital sounding rocket carrying the RockSat-X payload with university...

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Oct 3, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Lowered on a movable work platform or bucket inside the payload bay of orbiter...

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NASA image: Main Components of NISAR Satellite Joined
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Jul 13, 2023

Main Components of NISAR Satellite Joined

The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite sits in a clean room facility at U R Rao Satellite Centre...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Boat Tail Transport and Mate
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Oct 4, 2022

JPSS-2 Boat Tail Transport and Mate

Technicians lower the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V boattail onto the rocket’s Centaur upper stage inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1398
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Jun 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Following sunrise on a cloudy Florida day, Space Shuttle Atlantis awaits launch atop a...

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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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