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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: LOFTID Spacecraft Lift and Mate PASS Canister to PLA Canister
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Sep 1, 2022

LOFTID Spacecraft Lift and Mate PASS Canister to PLA Canister

Technicians lower the payload adapter separation systems canister for the Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Booster Arrival, Offload, and Transport to HIF
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Jul 11, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Booster Arrival, Offload, and Transport to HIF

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V booster is offloaded from its water transport at Vandenberg Space Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5233
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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Media from around the globe gather on the grounds of the Press Site at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image:  SWOT Monitors Warming Waters Off California Coast
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Sep 19, 2023

SWOT Monitors Warming Waters Off California Coast

This data visualization image above shows sea surface heights off the northern California coast in August 2023 as...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1820
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Jun 20, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Fiery clouds floating over the launch pad on Space Launch Complex-2 signal the...

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NASA image: TRMM at 15: The Reign of Rain
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Nov 27, 2012

TRMM at 15: The Reign of Rain

When it rains it pours, goes the saying, and for the last 15 years, the data on tropical rainfall have poured in....

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0406
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Mar 1, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - On the SLC-2 launch pad, the first half of the Delta II fairing for the Aqua-EOS satellite...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5236
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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Media from around the globe gather on the grounds of the Press Site at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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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

NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2) satellite is...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Mate SC to LOFTID Stack
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Oct 5, 2022

JPSS-2 Mate SC to LOFTID Stack

Technicians assist as a crane transfers the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5083
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Jul 7, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Media from around the globe gather at the Press Site bull pen at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Booster Arrival, Offload, and Transport to HIF
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Jul 11, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Booster Arrival, Offload, and Transport to HIF

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V booster is offloaded from its water transport at Vandenberg Space Force...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0402
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Mar 1, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB,CALIF. - The gantry (left) on SLC-2 moves toward the first stage of the Delta II rocket, for mating...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Transport from B7525 to Astrotech
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Aug 10, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Transport from B7525 to Astrotech

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V payload fairing arrives at the Astrotech Processing Facility at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1815
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Jun 19, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Delta II rocket with the Ocean Surface Topography Mission, or OSTM/Jason 2,...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Mate SC to LOFTID Stack
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Oct 5, 2022

JPSS-2 Mate SC to LOFTID Stack

Technicians assist as a crane lowers the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Booster Arrival, Offload, and Transport to HIF
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Jul 11, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Booster Arrival, Offload, and Transport to HIF

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V booster is transported to the Horizontal Integration Facility at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Spacecraft Arrival and Offload
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Aug 19, 2022

JPSS-2 Spacecraft Arrival and Offload

NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association's (NOAA) Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2) satellite...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1821
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Jun 20, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Clouds of smoke and steam rise around the Delta II rocket as it lifts off Space...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 ISA ASA Hoist
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Sep 29, 2022

JPSS-2 ISA ASA Hoist

Technicians help secure the United Launch Alliance Atlas V interstage adapter and aft stub adapter to the Atlas V...

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

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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 remove the protective covering from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5252
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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Media from around the globe gather at the NASA News Center at NASA Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5258
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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Media from around the globe gather on the grounds of the Press Site and countdown clock at...

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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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