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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: TDRS-M Atlas V First Stage Booster Lift to Vertical on Stand (LV
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Jul 12, 2017

TDRS-M Atlas V First Stage Booster Lift to Vertical on Stand (LV

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage has been positioned inside the Vertical Integration Facility at Space...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Atlas V First Stage Booster Lift to Vertical on Stand (LV
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Jul 12, 2017

TDRS-M Atlas V First Stage Booster Lift to Vertical on Stand (LV

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage is lifted at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Atlas V First Stage Booster Lift to Vertical on Stand (LV
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Jul 12, 2017

TDRS-M Atlas V First Stage Booster Lift to Vertical on Stand (LV

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage is lifted at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Atlas V First Stage Booster Lift to Vertical on Stand (LV
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Jul 12, 2017

TDRS-M Atlas V First Stage Booster Lift to Vertical on Stand (LV

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage has been positioned inside the Vertical Integration Facility at Space...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Atlas V First Stage Booster Lift to Vertical on Stand (LV
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Jul 12, 2017

TDRS-M Atlas V First Stage Booster Lift to Vertical on Stand (LV

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage has been positioned inside the Vertical Integration Facility at Space...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Atlas V First Stage Booster Lift to Vertical on Stand (LV
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Jul 12, 2017

TDRS-M Atlas V First Stage Booster Lift to Vertical on Stand (LV

Viewed overhead from the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Atlas V Second Stage Centaur Off-Site Vertical Integratio
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Jul 13, 2017

TDRS-M Atlas V Second Stage Centaur Off-Site Vertical Integratio

At the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Atlas V First Stage Booster Lift to Vertical on Stand (LV
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Jul 12, 2017

TDRS-M Atlas V First Stage Booster Lift to Vertical on Stand (LV

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage is lifted at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Apr 21, 1978

Space Shuttle Project

This is an interior ground level view of the Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise being lowered for mating to External Tank...

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NASA image: Orbiter Enterprise at Marshall Space Flight Center for testing
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Oct 29, 2002

Orbiter Enterprise at Marshall Space Flight Center for testing

In this view, the Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise is seen heading South on Rideout Road with Marshall Space Flight...

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NASA image: 2022-H1_V_Lift&CruiseDropTest-5
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Nov 9, 2022

2022-H1_V_Lift&CruiseDropTest-5

NASA researchers recently completed a full-scale crash test of an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL)...

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NASA image: NASA 60th Anniversary Logo (vertical)
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Jan 3, 2018

NASA 60th Anniversary Logo (vertical)

NASA 60th Anniversary Logo (vertical)

NASA image: Artemis II Science - AVATAR Vertical Video
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Jan 14, 2026

Artemis II Science - AVATAR Vertical Video

The AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) investigation will use organ-on-a-chip devices, or organ...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Spacecraft Uncrating and Lift to Vertical
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Aug 20, 2022

JPSS-2 Spacecraft Uncrating and Lift to Vertical

The JPSS-2 spacecraft is uncrated and lifted to a vertical position inside the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Lift to Vertical
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Aug 11, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Lift to Vertical

JPSS-2 Atlas V fairing is lifted to a vertical position inside Astrotech at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

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NASA image: Opportunity View After 72-Meter Drive, Sol 1912 Vertical
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Jul 15, 2009

Opportunity View After 72-Meter Drive, Sol 1912 Vertical

NASA Opportunity had driven 72.3 meters southward 237 feet that sol. Engineers drove the rover backward as a...

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NASA image: Opportunity Surroundings After Backwards Drive, Sol 1850 Vertical
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Jul 15, 2009

Opportunity Surroundings After Backwards Drive, Sol 1850 Vertical

NASA Opportunity had driven 62.5 meters 205 feet that sol, southward away from an outcrop called Penrhyn, which the...

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NASA image: View of Santa Maria Crater from Western Rim, Sol 2454 Vertical
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Jan 13, 2011

View of Santa Maria Crater from Western Rim, Sol 2454 Vertical

This 360-degree mosaic of images from the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows the...

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NASA image: 1000461
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Mar 29, 2010

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THE OVERHEAD VIEW OF THE FLOOR OF THE FRICTION STIR HIGH BAY AREA IN BUILDING 4755. THIS VIEW SHOWS FOUR DOME PIECES...

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NASA image: Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject
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Jun 23, 2022

Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject

Michael Feary pilots a simulated electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL, aircraft in the VMS’s R-Cab during...

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NASA image: 1000460
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Mar 29, 2010

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THE OVERHEAD VIEW OF THE FLOOR OF THE FRICTION STIR HIGH BAY AREA IN BUILDING 4755. THIS VIEW SHOWS FOUR DOME PIECES...

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NASA image: 1000462
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Mar 29, 2010

1000462

THE OVERHEAD VIEW OF THE FLOOR OF THE FRICTION STIR HIGH BAY AREA IN BUILDING 4755. THIS VIEW SHOWS FOUR DOME PIECES...

MSFC
NASA image: GOES-R Uncrating and Move to Vertical
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Aug 23, 2016

GOES-R Uncrating and Move to Vertical

The GOES-R spacecraft stands vertically inside the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Florida near...

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NASA image: GOES-R Rotation to Vertical
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Sep 15, 2016

GOES-R Rotation to Vertical

The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) is lifted to the vertical position on an “up-ender”...

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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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