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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.

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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 25, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Loaded on a transporter, the payload faring containing the Landsat Data...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1370
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Jan 25, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. ---The payload faring containing the Landsat Data Continuity Mission LDCM...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1369
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Jan 25, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --- Loaded on a transporter, the payload faring containing the Landsat Data...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1371
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Jan 25, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. ---The payload faring containing the Landsat Data Continuity Mission LDCM...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1372
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Jan 25, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. ---The payload faring containing the Landsat Data Continuity Mission LDCM...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1329
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Jan 25, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Loaded on a transporter, the payload faring containing the Landsat Data...

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NASA image: Launch of Atlas V LDCM, from Vandenberg AFB, California
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Feb 11, 2013

Launch of Atlas V LDCM, from Vandenberg AFB, California

Launch of Atlas V LDCM, from Vandenberg AFB, California

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NASA image: Launch of Atlas V LDCM, from Vandenberg AFB, California
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Jan 17, 2012

Launch of Atlas V LDCM, from Vandenberg AFB, California

Launch of Atlas V LDCM, from Vandenberg AFB, California

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NASA image: TIRS TVAC1 Opening The Vacuum Chamber
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Oct 30, 2011

TIRS TVAC1 Opening The Vacuum Chamber

The Thermal InfraRed Sensor (TIRS) is part of the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) to continue thermal imaging...

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NASA image: Landsat Orbit Swath
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Feb 11, 2014

Landsat Orbit Swath

This visualization of the orbit of Landsat 8 is narrated by Jim Irons, LDCM Project Scientist at NASA's Goddard...

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NASA image: LDCM Long Swath: 4min
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May 15, 2013

LDCM Long Swath: 4min

Highlights of animation of Landsat data collected in one continuous pass over Europe, the Middle East, and Africa,...

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NASA image: LDCM Volga River
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May 15, 2013

LDCM Volga River

Ice on the Volga River is readily apparent in this animation of full-resolution Landsat data, collected on April 19,...

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NASA image: LDCM Medina and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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May 15, 2013

LDCM Medina and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Medina and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as seen by the Landsat Data Continuity Mission on April 19, 2013. The...

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NASA image: LDCM Lake Victoria and Mt. Elgon
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May 15, 2013

LDCM Lake Victoria and Mt. Elgon

The Kenyan side of Lake Victoria and Mt. Elgon in Uganda are featured in this short clip of full resolution Landsat...

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NASA image: Landsat 8 Celebrates First Year in Orbit
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Feb 26, 2014

Landsat 8 Celebrates First Year in Orbit

On Feb. 11, 2013, Landsat 8 launched into Earth orbit, riding on an Atlas V rocket. Weighing 6,133 pounds, Landsat 8...

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NASA image: Landsat 8 Lunar Calibration
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Jul 11, 2014

Landsat 8 Lunar Calibration

Every full moon, Landsat 8 turns its back on Earth. As the satellite's orbit takes it to the nighttime side of the...

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NASA image: Landsat's Global Perspective
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Jul 22, 2014

Landsat's Global Perspective

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the 1972 launch of the Landsat 1 spacecraft, this is a "greatest hits" montage...

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NASA image: LDCM Spacecraft Rotating
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Oct 5, 2011

LDCM Spacecraft Rotating

Model of the Landsat Data Continuity Mission, rotating.

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1384
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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: lsp_ldcm
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Jan 8, 2018

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NASA image: Landsat 8 Onion Skin
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Feb 24, 2014

Landsat 8 Onion Skin

Landsat satellites circle the globe every 99 minutes, collecting data about the land surfaces passing underneath....

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1385
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Feb 8, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Media attend a mission science briefing at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1412
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Feb 8, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. -- NASA and contractor officials discussed NASA's readiness to launch the Landsat Data...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1415
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Feb 8, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. -- NASA and contractor officials discussed NASA's readiness to launch the Landsat Data...

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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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