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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-03pd0177
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Jan 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The L-1011 aircraft soars through the sky over the Atlantic Ocean with a Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: OCO-3's First CO2 Measurements
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Jul 12, 2019

OCO-3's First CO2 Measurements

This image shows CO2 over the United States during OCO-3's first few days of science data collection. These initial...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-3264
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May 1, 2011

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TITUSVILLE, Fla. -- In the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the Radio and Plasma Wave...

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NASA image: L-1011 aircraft carrying a Pegasus XL (SORCE)
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Jan 25, 2003

L-1011 aircraft carrying a Pegasus XL (SORCE)

The L-1011 aircraft carrying a Pegasus XL rocket with NASA's Solar Radiation and Climate Experiment (SORCE) attached...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0184
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Jan 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- -- The L-1011 aircraft carrying a Pegasus XL rocket with NASA's Solar Radiation and...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0183
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Jan 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After takeoff off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., the Pegasus XL rocket,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7855
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Nov 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Several instruments are displayed for the media during a tour of the Radiological Control...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Our First Commercial Science Delivery to the Moon [Episode 53]
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Mar 4, 2024

NASA Science Live: Our First Commercial Science Delivery to the Moon [Episode 53]

For the first time in more than 50 years, new NASA science and technology instruments are operating on the Moon...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3265
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May 1, 2011

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TITUSVILLE, Fla. -- Lockheed Martin technicians in the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla.,...

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NASA image: Cassini's First D-Ring Crossing
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Jul 24, 2017

Cassini's First D-Ring Crossing

The sounds and colorful spectrogram in this still image and video represent data collected by the Radio and Plasma...

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NASA image: Engineers Work on Lunar Trailblazer's HVM³ Imaging Spectrometer
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Dec 22, 2022

Engineers Work on Lunar Trailblazer's HVM³ Imaging Spectrometer

Engineers work on the High-resolution Volatiles and Minerals Moon Mapper (HVM³) for NASA's Lunar Trailblazer...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0478
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Mar 9, 2001

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The 2001 Mars Odyssey Orbiter sits in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility (SAEF 2) while components...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2124
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Jul 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a worker from United Space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2125
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Jul 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the payload bay doors on...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2355
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Aug 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers lift the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2354
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Aug 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the Fine Guidance...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2122
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Jul 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle Atlantis'...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2358
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Aug 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers help...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2361
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Aug 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the Fine Guidance...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 30, 1998

Microgravity

Optical prots ring the Electrostatic Levitator (ESL) vacuum chamber to admit light from the heating laser (the beam...

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NASA image: Delta II SIRTF Liftoff
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Aug 25, 2003

Delta II SIRTF Liftoff

NASA's Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) lifts off from Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: OCI Optical Inspection
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Dec 3, 2020

OCI Optical Inspection

After removal from the handling container physical science technician, Kristen Washington, performs an inspection of...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2121
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Jul 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a worker from United Space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2120
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Jul 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle Atlantis'...

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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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