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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: KSC-2009-1410
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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The first half of the fairing is moved into place around the NOAA-N Prime...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5263
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Sep 16, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the second half of the fairing that...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2622
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Jun 10, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB – Orbital Sciences team members move the second half of the payload fairing before it is placed over...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2515
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May 31, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB – Engineers move the payload fairing into place for NASA's IRIS spacecraft. The fairing connects to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1725
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Feb 19, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- With the fairing door off, Orbital Sciences' Glenn Weigle and Brett Gladish...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1586
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Feb 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., spacecraft technicians close...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6050
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Jul 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 41, a crane hoists the Atlas payload fairing enclosing the Juno...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2641
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Jun 10, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB – Orbital Sciences engineers monitor the connection of the payload fairing over NASA's IRIS...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1595
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Feb 9, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers secure the installation of the fairing around NASA's Orbiting Carbon...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1590
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Feb 9, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The second half of the fairing is prepared for installation around NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2516
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May 31, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB – Engineers move the payload fairing into place for NASA's IRIS spacecraft. The fairing connects to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6545
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Aug 23, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 17B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, NASA's twin...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2579
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Jun 5, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB – Engineers make preparations on the starboard side of the payload fairing before it is connected...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1241
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Feb 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers unload the two halves that make up the Pegasus XL rocket's fairing that...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2630
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Jun 10, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB – Orbital Sciences team members move the second half of the payload fairing before it is placed over...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1364
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Feb 4, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Inside the airlock at Astrotech's payload processing facility at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2636
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Jun 10, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB – Orbital Sciences engineers connect the payload fairing over NASA's IRIS spacecraft. The fairing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1544
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Feb 20, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Teamwork is required to transfer a section of the fairing for NASA's Nuclear...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1366
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Feb 4, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Astrotech's payload processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Spacecraft Mate to Atlas V
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Jul 7, 2020

Mars 2020 Spacecraft Mate to Atlas V

A crane is attached to the United Launch Alliance (ULA) payload fairing with NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6051
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Jul 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 41, a crane hoists the Juno spacecraft, enclosed in an Atlas payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1266
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Feb 6, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In an environmental enclosure in processing facility 1555 at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Spacecraft Mate to Atlas V
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Jul 7, 2020

Mars 2020 Spacecraft Mate to Atlas V

A close-up view of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) payload fairing with NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover inside...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2511
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May 31, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB – An engineer examines the payload fairing into place for NASA's IRIS spacecraft. The fairing...

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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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