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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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Jun 10, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – On Space Launch Complex 2, workers get ready to lift the Ocean Surface...

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NASA image: AGHF, TRE and TVD experiment activity in the Spacelab during LMS-1 mission
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Jul 9, 1996

AGHF, TRE and TVD experiment activity in the Spacelab during LMS-1 mission

STS078-396-015 (20 June - 7 July 1996) --- Payload specialist Jean-Jacques Favier, representing the French Space...

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Jun 1, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – An overhead crane is used to move the covered Ocean Surface Topography Mission,...

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NASA image: The Data Downpour
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Jan 28, 2014

The Data Downpour

In a data-processing room at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., racks of high-powered computers...

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NASA image: ksc-01pp-1196
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Jun 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Microwave Anisotropy...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1236
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Jun 30, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Delta II rocket, carrying the Microwave Anisotropy Probe (MAP) spacecraft, arcs...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1667
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Jun 1, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The shipping canister is ready to be placed over the Ocean Surface Topography...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1056
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May 31, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Scientists and other workers watch as the solar panels on the Microwave Anisotropy...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1194
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Jun 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the fairing is moved into...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1234
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Jun 30, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Boeing Delta II rocket is poised for flight on Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1198
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Jun 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The fairing closes around the Microwave Anisotropy Probe (MAP) spacecraft at Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1778
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Jun 10, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside its shipping container, the Ocean Surface Topography Mission, or...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1775
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Jun 12, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Ocean Surface Topography Mission, or OSTM/Jason-2, spacecraft is getting...

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Jun 10, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – On Space Launch Complex 2, the Ocean Surface Topography Mission, or OSTM/Jason...

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NASA image: SWOT Secured for Transport in C-17 Aircraft
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Nov 14, 2022

SWOT Secured for Transport in C-17 Aircraft

On June 27, 2021, teams from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and the March Air Reserve Base...

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NASA image: The Data Downpour: Precipitation Processing System
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Jan 28, 2014

The Data Downpour: Precipitation Processing System

In a data-processing room at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., racks of high-powered computers...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1036
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May 29, 2001

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On Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second stage of a Boeing Delta 7425-10 rocket is...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1662
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May 28, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Ocean Surface Topography Mission, or OSTM/Jason 2, spacecraft is being...

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May 6, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Ocean Surface Topography Mission, or OSTM/Jason 2, spacecraft is being...

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NASA image: SWOT Teamwork
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Jun 30, 2021

SWOT Teamwork

Some of the people who helped to load the hardware for the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite's...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1776
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Jun 12, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Ocean Surface Topography Mission, or OSTM/Jason-2, spacecraft is getting...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1057
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May 31, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Scientists and other workers watch as the solar panels on the Microwave Anisotropy...

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NASA image: Winston Over Fiji
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Feb 29, 2016

Winston Over Fiji

The NASA GPM satellite passed directly over Tropical Cyclone Winston just after it made landfall on the north coast...

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NASA image: Loading SWOT Into C-17 Aircraft
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Jun 30, 2021

Loading SWOT Into C-17 Aircraft

On June 27, 2021, teams from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and the March Air Reserve Base...

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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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