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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: 2023 Administrator's Agency Honor Awards
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Mar 28, 2024

2023 Administrator's Agency Honor Awards

On March 28, 2024 NASA held its 2023 Administrator’s Agency Honor Awards at the Glenn Research Center in Cleveland,...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Arrival
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Feb 7, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Arrival

A flatbed truck, carrying the payload fairing for the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II rocket, arrives at...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2912
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Apr 12, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In Space Systems International's Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance Encapsulation
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Jun 18, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance Encapsulation

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency’s Mars 2020...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 First Stage Booster Transport and LVOS
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Jun 8, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 First Stage Booster Transport and LVOS

The United Launch Alliance Delta II first stage arrives at Space Launch Complex 2 on June 8, 2018, at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1938
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Mar 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The latest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, or GOES, is lifted from the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3243
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Apr 28, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In Space Systems International's Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2338
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Mar 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center get...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7986
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Nov 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- With NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft sealed inside its payload fairing, the...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Liftoff
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Jul 30, 2020

Mars 2020 Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket climbs upward after lifting off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4355
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Jun 10, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The mobile service tower at NASA's Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3889
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Mar 21, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- With the help of an overhead crane workers lift the United Launch Alliance...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8039
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Nov 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- With NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft sealed inside its payload fairing, the...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Liftoff
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Jul 30, 2020

Mars 2020 Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket soars upward after lifting off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4356
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Jun 10, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The mobile service tower at NASA's Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: Balloons on Ice: Launch # 2 takes flight in Antarctica
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Dec 8, 2017

Balloons on Ice: Launch # 2 takes flight in Antarctica

The second of three missions as part of NASA’s Antarctica Long Duration Balloon Flight Campaign was successfully...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3001
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Apr 21, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In Space Systems International's Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3234
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Apr 28, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In Space Systems International's Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: KSC01PD1864
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Dec 20, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vertical Processing Facility, workers watch while an overhead crane lowers the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8018
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Nov 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- With NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft sealed inside its payload fairing, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2347
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Mar 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, technicians lower...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3238
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Apr 28, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --In Space Systems International's Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3242
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Apr 28, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In Space Systems International's Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESAT Second Stage Arrival
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Dec 18, 2017

Delta II ICESAT Second Stage Arrival

The United Launch Alliance Delta II second stage has arrived at the horizontal processing facility at Space Launch...

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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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