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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: Michael Griffin Discusses Exploration Architecture Study
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Sep 18, 2005

Michael Griffin Discusses Exploration Architecture Study

NASA Administrator Michael Griffin discusses the results of the agency's exploration architecture study on Monday,...

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Oct 1, 2021

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SpaceCast Weekly is a NASA Television broadcast from the Johnson Space Center in Houston featuring stories about...

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Nov 1, 2019

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SpaceCast Weekly is a NASA Television broadcast from the Johnson Space Center in Houston featuring stories about...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2540
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Mar 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians carefully begin removing a main engine from space shuttle Discovery using the...

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Mar 15, 2019

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SpaceCast Weekly is a NASA Television broadcast from the Johnson Space Center in Houston featuring stories about...

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Sep 27, 2019

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SpaceCast Weekly is a NASA Television broadcast from the Johnson Space Center in Houston featuring stories about...

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NASA image: Delta II JPSS-1 Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Hoist and Mate
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Jul 19, 2016

Delta II JPSS-1 Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Hoist and Mate

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a solid rocket motor is lifted at Space Launch Complex 2 to be attached...

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Apr 24, 2020

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SpaceCast Weekly is a NASA Television broadcast from the Johnson Space Center in Houston featuring stories about...

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May 22, 2020

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SpaceCast Weekly is a NASA Television broadcast from the Johnson Space Center in Houston featuring stories about...

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NASA image: Delta II JPSS-1 Stage 2 Offload
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Apr 28, 2016

Delta II JPSS-1 Stage 2 Offload

Technicians offload the second stage of a Delta II rocket from a transport trailer inside NASA Hangar 836 at...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2415
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Mar 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Crews in Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida remove space...

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NASA image: Delta II JPSS-1 Fairing Bi-Sector Halves Hoisted to MST
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Aug 17, 2016

Delta II JPSS-1 Fairing Bi-Sector Halves Hoisted to MST

A bi-sector half of the payload fairing for a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket is lifted upright for its move...

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NASA image: GOES-R ITAR Photos for Media Day
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Sep 26, 2016

GOES-R ITAR Photos for Media Day

The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) is undergoing final launch preparations prior to...

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NASA image: Delta II JPSS-1 Fairing Bi-Sector Halves Hoisted to MST
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Aug 17, 2016

Delta II JPSS-1 Fairing Bi-Sector Halves Hoisted to MST

A bi-sector half of the payload fairing for a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket is lifted toward level 4 of the...

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Oct 30, 2020

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SpaceCast Weekly is a NASA Television broadcast from the Johnson Space Center in Houston featuring stories about...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2677
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Apr 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Main engine No. 1, which was removed from space shuttle Discovery, is transported from...

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NASA image: JPSS-1 Spacecraft Mate to Payload Attach Fittings
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Oct 19, 2017

JPSS-1 Spacecraft Mate to Payload Attach Fittings

NOAA's Joint Polar Satellite System-1, or JPSS-1, remains wrapped in a protective covering after removal from its...

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NASA image: GOES-R Rotation to Vertical
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Sep 15, 2016

GOES-R Rotation to Vertical

The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) is lifted to the vertical position on an “up-ender”...

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NASA image: iss060m262491459_SpaceCast_Weekly_Sept_6th_2019
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Sep 6, 2019

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SpaceCast Weekly is a NASA Television broadcast from the Johnson Space Center in Houston featuring stories about...

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NASA image: iss059m261581529_SpaceCast_Weekly_06-07-19
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Jun 7, 2019

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SpaceCast Weekly is a NASA Television broadcast from the Johnson Space Center in Houston featuring stories about...

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NASA image: Delta II JPSS-1 Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Hoist and Mate
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Jul 19, 2016

Delta II JPSS-1 Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Hoist and Mate

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a solid rocket motor is lifted at Space Launch Complex 2 to be attached...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2676
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Apr 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians complete the removal of main engine No. 1 from space shuttle Discovery using a...

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NASA image: iss065m262251459_SpaceCast_Weekly_210813
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Aug 13, 2021

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SpaceCast Weekly is a NASA Television broadcast from the Johnson Space Center in Houston featuring stories about...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2090
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Mar 13, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers...

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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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