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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: Technicians prepare the AIM spacecraft for fairing installation
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Apr 12, 2007

Technicians prepare the AIM spacecraft for fairing installation

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, under the protective clean tent, technicians begin installing the...

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NASA image: Technicians prepare the AIM spacecraft for fairing installation
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Apr 12, 2007

Technicians prepare the AIM spacecraft for fairing installation

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, under the protective clean tent, technicians maneuver the second half of...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory and Its Payload Fairing
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Nov 10, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory and Its Payload Fairing

Preparations are under way to enclose NASA Mars Science Laboratory in an Atlas V rocket payload fairing. The fairing...

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NASA image: White House Science Fair
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May 27, 2014

White House Science Fair

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden poses with an all-girl engineering team that participated in the White House...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Atop Its Atlas V
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Nov 10, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Atop Its Atlas V

In the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41, the payload fairing containing NASA Mars Science...

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NASA image: Fairing Preparing for Farewell
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Jul 19, 2005

Fairing Preparing for Farewell

This image features the protective fairing that encapsulated NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter atop an Atlas V...

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NASA image: Juno at the Vertical Integration Facility
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Aug 3, 2011

Juno at the Vertical Integration Facility

At Space Launch Complex 41, the Juno spacecraft, enclosed in an Atlas payload fairing, was transferred into the...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Encapsulated in Payload Fairing
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Dec 9, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Encapsulated in Payload Fairing

Technicians encapsulated the SWOT satellite, or the Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission, in its payload...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Encapsulated
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Nov 5, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Encapsulated

The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is encapsulated in a protective nosecone, or payload fairing, in the...

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NASA image: NASA Juno Spacecraft Awaits Launch
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Aug 4, 2011

NASA Juno Spacecraft Awaits Launch

NASA Juno spacecraft awaits launch from inside the payload fairing atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V-551 launch...

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NASA image: LADEE Encapsulated in the Fairing
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Dec 8, 2017

LADEE Encapsulated in the Fairing

Engineers at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia prepare to encapsulate the LADEE spacecraft into the fairing...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1881
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Mar 22, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Workers carry half of a payload fairing into a hangar at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3025
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May 22, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians install one half of the payload fairing over the NuSTAR spacecraft as they...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Transport from PHSF to VIF, Lift & Mate
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Aug 29, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Transport from PHSF to VIF, Lift & Mate

The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, enclosed in a payload fairing, is positioned atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Transport from PHSF to VIF, Lift & Mate
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Aug 29, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Transport from PHSF to VIF, Lift & Mate

The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, enclosed in a payload fairing, is positioned atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3183
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May 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Fla., NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate

A view from above shows a crane attached to the payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0706
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Apr 22, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers attach a crane to one of the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0707
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Apr 22, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., the first half of the fairing for...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0708
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Apr 22, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the high bay at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers help guide...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Transport from PHSF to VIF
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Aug 29, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Transport from PHSF to VIF

The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, enclosed in a payload fairing, is towed from the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Transport from PHSF to VIF, Lift & Mate
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Aug 29, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Transport from PHSF to VIF, Lift & Mate

The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, enclosed in a payload fairing, is lifted at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Transport from PHSF to VIF
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Aug 29, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Transport from PHSF to VIF

The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, enclosed in a payload fairing, is towed from the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Transport from PHSF to VIF, Lift & Mate
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Aug 29, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Transport from PHSF to VIF, Lift & Mate

The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, enclosed in a payload fairing, is positioned for lifting at Space Launch Complex 41 at...

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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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