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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-08pd1035
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Apr 25, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility, technicians conduct black light inspection on...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1236
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Aug 12, 1997

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The Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) undergoes final prelaunch processing in KSC’s Spacecraft Assembly and...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2987
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – One of three solar panels is seen during closeout of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4763
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Aug 30, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probes, or...

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NASA image: NASA's R5-S7 on SpaceX Rideshare Mission
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Nov 27, 2025

NASA's R5-S7 on SpaceX Rideshare Mission

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s R5-S7 (Realizing Rapid, Reduced-cost high-Risk Research project Spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4755
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Aug 30, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probes, or...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Lift to Work Stand fo Testing Operations
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Jan 19, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Lift to Work Stand fo Testing Operations

Technicians use an overheard crane to lift NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4748
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Aug 30, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The engines ignite under the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at 4:05 a.m. EDT lifting...

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NASA image: NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11
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Apr 6, 2017

NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Neutron star...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4727
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Aug 30, 2012

KSC-2012-4727

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The engines ignite under the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at 4:05 a.m. EDT lifting...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX IMAP Liftoff
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Sep 24, 2025

NASA's SpaceX IMAP Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe), the agency’s Carruthers...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4733
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Aug 30, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probes, or...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Lift to Work Stand fo Testing Operations
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Jan 19, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Lift to Work Stand fo Testing Operations

Technicians conduct testing operations on NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1287
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Aug 24, 1997

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After launch tower retraction, the Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle carrying the Advanced Composition...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Lift to Work Stand fo Testing Operations
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Jan 19, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Lift to Work Stand fo Testing Operations

Technicians use an overheard crane to lift NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) spacecraft...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Lift to Work Stand fo Testing Operations
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Jan 19, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Lift to Work Stand fo Testing Operations

Technicians use an overheard crane to lift NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4760
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Aug 30, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA’s Radiation Belt Storm Probes, or...

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NASA image: NASA's R5-S7 on SpaceX Rideshare Mission
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Nov 27, 2025

NASA's R5-S7 on SpaceX Rideshare Mission

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s R5-S7 (Realizing Rapid, Reduced-cost high-Risk Research project Spacecraft...

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NASA image: MMS Partial Solar Array Inspection
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Nov 14, 2014

MMS Partial Solar Array Inspection

A plaque affixed to the side of a Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, observatory dedicates the mission to Dr. John...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Lift to Work Stand fo Testing Operations
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Jan 19, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Lift to Work Stand fo Testing Operations

Technicians conduct testing operations on NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4718
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Aug 30, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Exhaust clouds billow across the pad at Space Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: ARC-1971-AC71-6488
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Aug 14, 1971

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N-243 Flight and Guidance Centrifuge: Is used for spacecraft mission simulations and is adaptable to two...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Solar Array Deployment Test
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Jan 22, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Solar Array Deployment Test

Crews conduct additional solar array deployment testing for NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1393
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May 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., photographers take photos of NASA's Gamma-Ray Large Area...

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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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