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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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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft is unpacked and unveiled in the Spaceport Systems...

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Nov 12, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The airlock door opens at Building 2 of the Astrotech payload processing facility in...

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NASA image: MMS Move from Bay 2 and Unbagging
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Nov 13, 2014

MMS Move from Bay 2 and Unbagging

All four of the Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, spacecraft have arrived in the Building 1 high bay of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2758
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Apr 2, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Technicians monitor the Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft as it is being moved by an...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2755
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Apr 2, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Technicians monitor the lifting of the Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft from its stand...

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Mar 30, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft is transported to the Spaceport Systems...

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Mar 30, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft enters the Spaceport Systems International...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2631
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Mar 30, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft is transported to the Spaceport Systems...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2762
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Apr 2, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft is secured to the Rotation and Test Fixture in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2761
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Apr 2, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A technician secures the Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft to the Rotation and Test...

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Apr 2, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft is being prepared for its move to cell 3 at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2638
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Mar 30, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft is in the Spaceport Systems International payload...

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NASA image: MMS (Magnetospheric Multiscale) Arrival
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Nov 12, 2014

MMS (Magnetospheric Multiscale) Arrival

The airlock door opens at Building 2 of the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near...

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Mar 30, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft is transported to the Spaceport Systems...

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Feb 16, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Technicians watch closely as NASA's NuSTAR spacecraft is Under the watchful...

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NASA image: MMS (Magnetospheric Multiscale) Arrival
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Nov 12, 2014

MMS (Magnetospheric Multiscale) Arrival

Operations are underway to remove two of the the Magnetospheric Multiscale spacecraft from their protective shipping...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2756
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Apr 2, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- An overhead crane lifts the Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft from its stand by an...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2753
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Apr 2, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Technicians prepare the Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft for its move to cell 3 at the...

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Feb 17, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside an environmental enclosure at Vandenberg Air Force Base's processing...

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Feb 17, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside an environmental enclosure at Vandenberg Air Force Base's processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2632
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Mar 30, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft is transported to the Spaceport Systems...

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Mar 30, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft is transported to the Spaceport Systems...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2754
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Apr 2, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- With the aid of an overhead crane, technicians guide the Aquarius/SAC-D...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4474
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Nov 12, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Two Magnetospheric Multiscale spacecraft, enclosed in a protective shipping container, are...

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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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