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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: KSC-2011-7269
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Oct 6, 2011

KSC-2011-7269

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, half...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7266
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Oct 6, 2011

KSC-2011-7266

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, work...

KSC
NASA image: GPM Encapsulation Complete
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Dec 8, 2017

GPM Encapsulation Complete

GPM is a joint mission between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The Core Observatory will...

GSFC
NASA image: GPM Encapsulation Complete
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Dec 8, 2017

GPM Encapsulation Complete

GPM is a joint mission between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The Core Observatory will...

GSFC
NASA image: GPM Encapsulation Complete
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Dec 8, 2017

GPM Encapsulation Complete

GPM is a joint mission between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The Core Observatory will...

GSFC
NASA image: GPM Encapsulation Complete
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Dec 8, 2017

GPM Encapsulation Complete

GPM is a joint mission between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The Core Observatory will...

GSFC
NASA image: GPM Encapsulation Complete
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Dec 8, 2017

GPM Encapsulation Complete

GPM is a joint mission between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The Core Observatory will...

GSFC
NASA image: GPM Encapsulation Complete
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Dec 8, 2017

GPM Encapsulation Complete

GPM is a joint mission between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The Core Observatory will...

GSFC
NASA image: GPM Encapsulation Complete
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Dec 8, 2017

GPM Encapsulation Complete

GPM is a joint mission between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The Core Observatory will...

GSFC
NASA image: GPM Encapsulation Complete
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Dec 8, 2017

GPM Encapsulation Complete

GPM is a joint mission between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The Core Observatory will...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7657
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Nov 3, 2011

KSC-2011-7657

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Standing atop a payload transporter, the Atlas V rocket payload fairing containing NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7658
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Nov 3, 2011

KSC-2011-7658

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Standing atop a payload transporter, the Atlas V payload fairing containing NASA's Mars...

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NASA image: Orbiting Astronomical Observatory-1 Shroud Test in Space Power Chambers
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Jul 23, 1965

Orbiting Astronomical Observatory-1 Shroud Test in Space Power Chambers

Preparations for a shroud jettison test for the Orbiting Astronomical Observatory-1 (OAO-1) satellite in the Space...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2271
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Sep 29, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Russian cargo plane sits on the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2275
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Sep 29, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA Kennedy Space Center, one of the Atlas V...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7653
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Nov 2, 2011

KSC-2011-7653

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

KSC
NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Lift to Vertical
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Aug 11, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Lift to Vertical

On Aug. 11, 2022, teams at the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in California use a crane to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7664
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Nov 3, 2011

KSC-2011-7664

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 41, the payload fairing containing NASA's Mars Science Laboratory...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Lift to Vertical
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Aug 11, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Lift to Vertical

On Aug. 11, 2022, teams at the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in California use a crane to...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7660
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Nov 3, 2011

KSC-2011-7660

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a lifting device...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7666
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Nov 3, 2011

KSC-2011-7666

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Employees at Space Launch Complex 41 keep watch as the payload fairing containing NASA's...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Fairing Encapsulation
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Oct 12, 2022

JPSS-2 Fairing Encapsulation

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2) is encapsulated...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Lift to Vertical
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Aug 11, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Lift to Vertical

On Aug. 11, 2022, teams at the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in California use a crane to...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7654
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Nov 2, 2011

KSC-2011-7654

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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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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