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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-04pd2077
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Oct 3, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Hangar AE, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a technician trims blanket material that...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2078
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Oct 3, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Hangar AE, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a technician installs the blankets...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2080
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Oct 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, technicians perform blanket closeouts...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2111
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Oct 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technician Grace Miller-Swales does touch-up work on the Swift spacecraft in Hangar AE...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2107
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Oct 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Project managers Mike Miller and Rex Eberhardt stand in front of the Swift spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2083
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Oct 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, technicians take a final look at the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2075
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Oct 3, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Hangar AE, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a technician works on a blanket...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2104
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Oct 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Swift spacecraft is in Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Swift has...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2081
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Oct 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a technician performs blanket...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2076
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Oct 3, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Hangar AE, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a technician works on a blanket...

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NASA image: High-Energy X-ray View of Hand of God
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Jan 9, 2014

High-Energy X-ray View of Hand of God

Nicknamed the Hand of God, this object is called a pulsar wind nebula, imaged by NASA NuSTAR. It powered by the...

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NASA image: First X-ray View of Martian Soil
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Oct 30, 2012

First X-ray View of Martian Soil

This graphic shows results of the first analysis of Martian soil by the CheMin experiment on NASA Curiosity rover....

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0616
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Jun 2, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Columbia, aboard its orbiter transporter system, rolls toward the opening...

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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, technicians prepare...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0615
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Jun 2, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Columbia, aboard its orbiter transporter system, heads for the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-95PC-1195
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Aug 14, 1995

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Hangar AO at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, payload processing technicians begin...

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NASA image: NICER Transfer (for SpaceX CRS-11)
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Apr 12, 2017

NICER Transfer (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: History Detectives Visit NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Dec 8, 2017

History Detectives Visit NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

The name of the instrument is X-Ray Photoelecton Spectrometer (acronymed XPS); the lab is in the Materials...

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NASA image: View of the Chandra Observatory during its deployment from Columbia PLB
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Jul 23, 1999

View of the Chandra Observatory during its deployment from Columbia PLB

STS093-702-048 (23 July 1999)--- This 70mm frame shows the Chandra X-Ray observatory, backdropped against a desert...

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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, technicians prepare...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0707
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Jun 18, 1999

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Inside the Vertical Processing Facility, a worker keeps check on the transfer of the Chandra X-ray Observatory...

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Jun 18, 1999

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Inside the Vertical Processing Facility, the Chandra X-ray Observatory is lifted by an overhead crane in order to...

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NASA image: View of the Chandra Observatory after its deployment from Columbia PLB
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Jul 23, 1999

View of the Chandra Observatory after its deployment from Columbia PLB

STS093-706-039 (23 July 1999)--- This 70mm frame shows the Chandra X-Ray observatory backdropped against the...

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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, technicians prepare...

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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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