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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: PACE Live Launch Coverage - 4K
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Feb 8, 2024

PACE Live Launch Coverage - 4K

The live launch broadcast of the launch of NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission, NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1458
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Jan 25, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. -- The payload fairing containing the Landsat Data Continuity Mission, or LDCM, spacecraft is...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1398
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Feb 11, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the gantry at Space Launch Complex 3E rolls back...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6499
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Dec 19, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif.-- Technicians check out the transport truck used to deliver NASA's Landsat Data Continuity...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5951
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Oct 12, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – A Centaur upper stage is lifted onto the first stage booster of a United Launch Alliance...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1423
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Feb 10, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. -- NASA astronaut Piers Sellers speaks to NASA social media followers at Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX PACE Isolated Launch and Landing Views
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Feb 8, 2024

NASA/SpaceX PACE Isolated Launch and Landing Views

The live launch broadcast of the launch of NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission, NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1448
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Feb 11, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. -- The Landsat Data Continuity Mission spacecraft lifts off at 1:02 p.m. EST, 10:02 a.m. PST)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5937
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Oct 9, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians prepare to raise the first stage booster of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5944
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Oct 12, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – A Centaur upper stage is prepared for lifting onto the first stage booster of a United...

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NASA image: GSFC_20231114_PACE_031896
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Nov 14, 2023

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The transport carrier containing NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) observatory spacecraft...

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NASA image: NASA MISR Studies Smoke Plumes from California Sand Fire
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Aug 2, 2016

NASA MISR Studies Smoke Plumes from California Sand Fire

39,000 acres (60 square miles, or 160 square kilometers). Thousands of residents were evacuated, and the fire...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1478
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Feb 11, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Media attending a post-launch news conference at Vandenberg Air Force Base,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1417
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Feb 8, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Media attend a prelaunch press conference at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Aug 20, 2003

Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-13281 (20 August 2003) --- This view features forest fires in the Canadian province of British Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1450
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Feb 11, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Media attending a post-launch news conference at Vandenberg Air Force Base,...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00185
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Jun 1, 2004

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It's everywhere you go, every day, and your health depends on it. It's the air you breathe, and we dramatically...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1477
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Feb 11, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Media attending a post-launch news conference at Vandenberg Air Force Base,...

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NASA image: Through Smoke and Fire, NASA Searches for Answers
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Jul 11, 2019

Through Smoke and Fire, NASA Searches for Answers

NASA satellites reveal a world marked by fire: a global patchwork of flame and smoke driven by the seasons and...

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NASA image: NASA's AIRS Instrument Monitors Carbon Monoxide From California Wildfires
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Sep 14, 2020

NASA's AIRS Instrument Monitors Carbon Monoxide From California Wildfires

NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS), which is aboard the Aqua satellite, captured carbon monoxide plumes...

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NASA image: Saharan Dust on the Move
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Dec 8, 2017

Saharan Dust on the Move

A piece of Africa—actually lots of them—began to arrive in the Americas in June 2014. On June 23, a lengthy river of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7814
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Nov 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A water truck leads the way, spraying water on the dry crawlerway to reduce dust particles in...

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NASA image: Chilean Air Force Captain Saez and Dr. Tom Mace discuss airborne science during a DC-8 ferry flight from Santiago to Punta Arenas, Chile
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Mar 10, 2004

Chilean Air Force Captain Saez and Dr. Tom Mace discuss airborne science during a DC-8 ferry flight from Santiago to Punta Arenas, Chile

Chilean Air Force Captain Saez and Dr. Tom Mace, DFRC Director of Airborne Sciences, discuss airborne science during...

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NASA image: JPL scientist Dr. David Imel and U.S. Air Force Colonel Gwen Linde lead Chilean students on a tour of the DC-8 aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile
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Mar 17, 2004

JPL scientist Dr. David Imel and U.S. Air Force Colonel Gwen Linde lead Chilean students on a tour of the DC-8 aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile

JPL scientist Dr. David Imel and U.S. Air Force Colonel Gwen Linde, the Defense Department Attache Officer assigned...

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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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