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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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Jan 5, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Centaur stage which will help boost the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS-K, into...

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Feb 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis, on top of its transporter, rolls toward the door of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2273
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Mar 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After rotation in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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Jan 14, 1999

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The second stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket arrives at the top of the tower at Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station...

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May 31, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second stage of the Boeing...

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Jan 6, 1999

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A solid rocket booster is lifted off a transport vehicle for its transfer to the mobile launch tower at Pad 17A,...

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Dec 3, 1998

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In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-88 Mission Specialist Nancy J. Currie gets help with her flight suit...

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Aug 11, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STEREO observatories are the focus of attention at a media viewing held at...

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May 22, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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Sep 26, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At the Astrotech processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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Jan 5, 2001

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In the White Room, STS-98 Pilot Mark Polansky gets help with his launch and entry suit before entering Atlantis for...

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Mar 19, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Node 1, the first U.S. element for the International Space Station, and attached...

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Sep 24, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, space shuttle Discovery is lowered closer to the...

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Oct 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In a perfect on-time launch at 7:17 p.m. EDT, Space Shuttle Discovery trails a blaze...

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NASA image: Expedition 33 Prelaunch
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Oct 23, 2012

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Expedition 33 backup crew member, NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, shakes hands with Expedition 33/34 Flight Engineer...

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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: SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight
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Nov 16, 2021

SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight

SpaceX Crew-1 NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins, is seen during a tour of the National Museum of African American History...

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41

The payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S) is secured on a...

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NASA image: IMAP Transportation to KSC
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Sep 17, 2025

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Workers transport NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) spacecraft along with the agency’s...

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Mar 29, 2000

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The second stage of an Atlas II/Centaur rocket is raised to a vertical position in front of the gantry on pad 36-A,...

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May 31, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers observe the second stage...

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Jul 15, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the STS-88 crew watch as Mission Specialist Jerry L. Ross inspects the...

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Nov 16, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the first and second stages of the...

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Sep 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At Launch Pad 39A, workers attach umbilical hoses onto the payload canister with the...

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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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