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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-2013-2203
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Apr 25, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph, or IRIS, is being readied for mating...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2514
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May 31, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB – Engineers move the payload fairing into place for NASA's IRIS spacecraft. The fairing connects to...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2461
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May 24, 2013

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VANDENBERG, AFB - Engineers and members of the IRIS-Pegasus launch team re-verify the spacecraft ahead of the next...

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NASA image: IMAP Interstellar Dust Experiment (IDEX) Door Deployment
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Jun 3, 2025

IMAP Interstellar Dust Experiment (IDEX) Door Deployment

Technicians test the spring-activated door on the Interstellar Dust Experiment (IDEX) instrument of NASA’s IMAP...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2644
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Jun 10, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB – Engineers connect the payload fairing over NASA's IRIS spacecraft. The fairing connects to the nose...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5884
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Oct 9, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians install the wing on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2369
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May 16, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers prepare a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2577
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Jun 5, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB – An engineer makes preparations on the starboard side of the payload fairing before it is connected...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2478
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May 29, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Engineers prepare to connect NASA's IRIS spacecraft to the nose of an Orbital Sciences...

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NASA image: IMAP Science Briefing
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Sep 21, 2025

IMAP Science Briefing

Joe Westlake, director, Heliophysics Division, NASA Headquarters in Washington, participates in a science briefing...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2729
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Jun 13, 2013

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VANDENBERG ABF, Calif. - The Orbital Sciences launch team monitors the Pegasus XL rocket that will lift NASA's IRIS...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Prelaunch New Conference
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Mar 7, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Prelaunch New Conference

James Fanson, SPHEREx project manager, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, participates in a prelaunch news conference...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2479
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May 29, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Engineers prepare to connect NASA's IRIS spacecraft to the nose of an Orbital Sciences...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2368
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May 16, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers prepare a...

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NASA image: IMAP Science Briefing
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Sep 21, 2025

IMAP Science Briefing

Sarah Frazier, NASA Communications, participates in a science briefing on NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2373
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May 16, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers install a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2628
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Jun 10, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB – Orbital Sciences engineers connect the payload fairing over NASA's IRIS spacecraft. The fairing...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2623
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Jun 10, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB – Orbital Sciences team members prepare to move the second half of the payload fairing before it is...

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NASA image: 3,000 Comets for SOHO
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Sep 15, 2015

3,000 Comets for SOHO

Since its launch nearly 20 years ago, NASA and the European Space Agency's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory has...

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NASA image: IMAP Media Day
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Aug 28, 2025

IMAP Media Day

Technicians inspect NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) spacecraft on a spacecraft dolly...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5879
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Oct 9, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians prepare to install the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2483
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May 29, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. - A mission logo decal for the launch of NASA's IRIS solar observatory aboard an Orbital...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2372
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May 16, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers install a...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Prelaunch New Conference
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Mar 7, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Prelaunch New Conference

NASA, SpaceX and U.S. Air Force participate in a prelaunch news conference on Friday, March 7, 2025, to discuss the...

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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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