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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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A worker in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) stands behind the bottom side of the experiment platform...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked
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Oct 15, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked

Workers prepare to inspect instrument and optics covers on NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft...

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Mar 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, Mission STS-120 Pilot George Zamka (left)...

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. –The installation of the second section of the Pegasus payload fairing around...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, Russ Romanella (left), director of...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite known as TDRS-K arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked
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Oct 15, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked

Preparations are underway to remove the protective covering from NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP,...

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Dec 18, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite known as TDRS-K arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked
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Oct 15, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked

Workers remove the protective covering from around NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft in the...

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Nov 7, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Preparations are underway to weigh NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP,...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite known as TDRS-K arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft comes into view as the...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite known as TDRS-K arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Hemispheric View of Venus Centered at the North Pole
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Jun 3, 1996

Hemispheric View of Venus Centered at the North Pole

The hemispheric view of Venus, as revealed by more than a decade of radar investigations culminating in the...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked
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Oct 15, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked

Workers inspect instrument and optics covers on NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft in the...

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Oct 15, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Preparations are underway to remove the protective covering from NASA's Soil...

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Apr 21, 1997

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Workers prepare to move the shipping container with the Cassini orbiter inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing...

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers inspect instrument and optics covers on NASA's Soil Moisture Active...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc727
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Apr 22, 1997

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Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) perform checkouts of the upper experiment module and base...

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Apr 21, 1997

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Workers prepare to move the shipping container with the Cassini orbiter inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6460
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Dec 18, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite known as TDRS-K arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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Nov 7, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Operations are underway to weigh NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP,...

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Mar 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, Mission STS-120 Pilot George Zamka (left)...

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Preparations are underway to attach NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or...

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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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