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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: Parker Solar Probe Encapsulation
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Jul 19, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Encapsulation

In the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center, on Thursday, July 19,...

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Aug 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., one of the STEREO observatories is...

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NASA image: JPSS-1 Spacecraft Canning and Lift to Transport Trailer
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Oct 23, 2017

JPSS-1 Spacecraft Canning and Lift to Transport Trailer

In the Astrotech Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Joint Polar Satellite System-1,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1700
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Jun 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers begin mating the...

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NASA image: Current Configurations of ISS for use on HSF web
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Jan 14, 2010

Current Configurations of ISS for use on HSF web

JSC2010-E-008593 (January 2010) --- Computer-generated artist?s rendering of the International Space Station as of...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0652
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Jun 4, 1999

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At Launch Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station (CCAS), workers check the solid rocket boosters overhead being mated...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5324
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Sep 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This panoramic view at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1015
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Jun 17, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft is mated to the upper stage of a Boeing...

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Mar 17, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, orbiter Atlantis is lifted toward a vertical...

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NASA image: OA-7 Transport from PHSF to VIF at Pad 41
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Mar 17, 2017

OA-7 Transport from PHSF to VIF at Pad 41

The Orbital ATK Cygnus pressurized cargo module, enclosed in its payload fairing and secured on a KAMAG transporter,...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc846
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Jul 15, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- As part of the Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT), Boeing Structural Engineer Karry...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1007
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Jun 17, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF-2), the Comet Nucleus Tour...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4160
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Jul 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X forward segment enters the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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Aug 19, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Interstellar Boundary Explorer, or IBEX, spacecraft leaves the Astrotech...

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NASA image: Artemis II Booster Processing
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Dec 13, 2023

Artemis II Booster Processing

Technicians with Exploration Ground Systems perform inspections of the Northrop Grumman-manufactured two aft exit...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4043
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Dec 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The GOES-O/Delta IV second stage is being mated to the first stage in the Horizontal...

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Apr 27, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On its transporter, the spacecraft GOES-N leaves Astrotech Space Operations in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5160
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Sep 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, the 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc34
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Jan 7, 1999

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At Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, a fourth and final solid rocket booster (SRB) (right) is moved from the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc841
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Jul 15, 1998

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Astronauts Scott J. Kelly and Piers J. Sellers join STS-88 Mission Specialist Jerry L. Ross and a Boeing technician...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1608
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Jun 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, the upper stage booster waits at right for mating to the Dawn spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4609
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Aug 12, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 3, the Ares I-X rocket is being assembled on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5323
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Sep 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This three -dimensional view at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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Sep 13, 2000

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The “rookie” on the STS-92 mission, Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy has her new launch and entry suit adjusted during...

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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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