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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-2012-1242
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Feb 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers unload the two halves that make up the Pegasus XL rocket's fairing that...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1241
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Feb 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers unload the two halves that make up the Pegasus XL rocket's fairing that...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2914
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Jun 10, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2, or OCO-2, awaits the next step in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3506
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Aug 4, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – This view from the mobile service tower at Space Launch Complex 2 on Vandenberg...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1239
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Feb 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers unload the two halves that make up the Pegasus XL rocket's fairing that...

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NASA image: Fifth anniversary of the first element of the International Spac
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Dec 3, 2003

Fifth anniversary of the first element of the International Spac

Members of the media (at left) were invited to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the launch of the first element...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc785
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Jul 6, 1998

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Participants in the ribbon cutting for KSC's new 34,600-square-foot Space Shuttle Main Engine Processing Facility...

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NASA image: Fifth anniversary of the first element of the International Spac
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Dec 3, 2003

Fifth anniversary of the first element of the International Spac

Members of the media (at right) were invited to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the launch of the International...

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NASA image: Artemis I - Orion Moves to Launch Abort System Facility (LASF)
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Jul 10, 2021

Artemis I - Orion Moves to Launch Abort System Facility (LASF)

Teams from Kennedy’s Exploration Ground Systems and contractor Jacobs pose as the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I...

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NASA image: Artemis I - Orion Moves to Launch Abort System Facility (LASF)
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Jul 10, 2021

Artemis I - Orion Moves to Launch Abort System Facility (LASF)

Teams from Kennedy’s Exploration Ground Systems and contractor Jacobs pose as the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Spacecraft Processing
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Oct 9, 2020

Sentinel-6 Spacecraft Processing

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich team members from European Space Agency pose with the spacecraft during processing....

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Spacecraft Processing
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Oct 5, 2020

Sentinel-6 Spacecraft Processing

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich team members from European Space Agency pose with the spacecraft during processing....

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NASA image: GOES-R Arrival and Offload
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Aug 22, 2016

GOES-R Arrival and Offload

An Air Force C-5 Galaxy transport plane approaches the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Spacecraft Processing
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Oct 1, 2020

Sentinel-6 Spacecraft Processing

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich team members from European Space Agency pose with the spacecraft during processing....

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NASA image: MMS (Magnetospheric Multiscale) Arrival and Offload
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Oct 29, 2014

MMS (Magnetospheric Multiscale) Arrival and Offload

The Magnetospheric Multiscale spacecraft, enclosed in a protective shipping container, are delivered by truck to the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2055
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Nov 11, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Cosmic Hot Interstellar Plasma Spectrometer, or CHIPSat, undergoes final processing...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2056
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Nov 11, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Cosmic Hot Interstellar Plasma Spectrometer, or CHIPSat, undergoes final processing...

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NASA image: MMS (Magnetospheric Multiscale) Arrival and Offload
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Oct 29, 2014

MMS (Magnetospheric Multiscale) Arrival and Offload

The airlock door opens at Building 2 of the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc522
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Apr 21, 1998

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Processing activities for STS-91 continue in KSC's Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2. Two Get Away Special (GAS)...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4401
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Aug 18, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4397
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Aug 18, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, shipping...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0782
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Mar 26, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Gravity Probe B spacecraft is in NASA’s Payload Processing Facility 1610 on North...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4398
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Aug 18, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, shipping...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4335
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Oct 29, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Magnetospheric Multiscale spacecraft, enclosed in a protective shipping container, arrive...

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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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