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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: SpaceX SWOT GSE Arrival
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Oct 13, 2022

SpaceX SWOT GSE Arrival

The ground service equipment for the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite arrives at Vandenberg Space...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Arrival
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Oct 16, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Arrival

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite arrives at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Oct....

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NASA image: SpaceX SWOT GSE Arrival
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Oct 13, 2022

SpaceX SWOT GSE Arrival

The ground service equipment for the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite arrives at Vandenberg Space...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Arrival
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Oct 16, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Arrival

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite arrives at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Oct....

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NASA image: SpaceX SWOT GSE Arrival
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Oct 13, 2022

SpaceX SWOT GSE Arrival

The ground service equipment for the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite arrives at Vandenberg Space...

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NASA image: SpaceX SWOT GSE Arrival
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Oct 13, 2022

SpaceX SWOT GSE Arrival

The ground service equipment for the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite arrives at Vandenberg Space...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Arrival
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Oct 16, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Arrival

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite arrives at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Oct....

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NASA image: SWOT Satellite will Improve Clarity and Detail of Sea Height Measurements
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Nov 14, 2022

SWOT Satellite will Improve Clarity and Detail of Sea Height Measurements

This animation, created in 2012, shows the increasing clarity and detail of measurements of sea height made by...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container
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Nov 18, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft is moved into a transport container inside the Astrotech...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Transport Container Move to Trailer
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Nov 19, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Transport Container Move to Trailer

A container, with the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft inside, is moved to a trailer at the...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container
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Nov 18, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft is moved into a transport container inside the Astrotech...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SpaceX Facility
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Nov 21, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SpaceX Facility

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft is transported from Astrotech to the SpaceX facility at...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container
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Nov 18, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft is moved into a transport container inside the Astrotech...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SpaceX Facility
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Nov 21, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SpaceX Facility

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft is transported from Astrotech to the SpaceX facility at...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SpaceX Facility
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Nov 21, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SpaceX Facility

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft is transported from Astrotech to the SpaceX facility at...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container
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Nov 18, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft is moved into a transport container inside the Astrotech...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SpaceX Facility
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Nov 21, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SpaceX Facility

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft is transported from Astrotech to the SpaceX facility at...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container
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Nov 18, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft is moved into a transport container inside the Astrotech...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Transport Container Move to Trailer
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Nov 19, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Transport Container Move to Trailer

A container, with the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft inside, is moved to a trailer at the...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SpaceX Facility
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Nov 21, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SpaceX Facility

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft is transported from Astrotech to the SpaceX facility at...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Arrival
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Oct 16, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Arrival

NASA’s Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite arrives from France aboard a U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy...

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NASA image: SWOT Encapsulation
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Dec 8, 2022

SWOT Encapsulation

Inside the SpaceX facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the first half of the SpaceX Falcon 9...

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NASA image: SWOT Encapsulation
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Dec 8, 2022

SWOT Encapsulation

Inside the SpaceX facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the first half of the SpaceX Falcon 9...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Mate to PLA
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Dec 5, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Mate to PLA

Inside the SpaceX facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, a technician assists as a crane is used to...

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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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