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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: X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS
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Dec 12, 2018

X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS

X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS: CHET SPEEGLE, JOHN HOOD, KEITH BOWEN, CARL WIDRIG, RATANA...

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NASA image: X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS
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Oct 31, 2018

X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS

X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS: CHET SPEEGLE, JOHN HOOD, KEITH BOWEN, CARL WIDRIG, RATANA...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2540
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Mar 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians carefully begin removing a main engine from space shuttle Discovery using the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2539
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Mar 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians guide the specialized engine installer into place so it can be connected to a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2541
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Mar 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A main engine slowly emerges from space shuttle Discovery. The work is taking place in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2538
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Mar 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The specialized engine installer is moved near space shuttle Discovery as technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2544
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Mar 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A heavy forklift with its specialized engine installer carries one of the main engines taken...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2542
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Mar 30, 2011

KSC-2011-2542

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians complete the removal of one of space shuttle Discovery's three main engines. The...

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NASA image: Material Science
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Jan 22, 2003

Material Science

Dr. Richard Grugel, a materials scientist at NASA's Marshall Space Flight in Huntsville, Ala., examines the furnace...

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NASA image: Material Science
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Jan 12, 2003

Material Science

The Center for Advanced Microgravity Materials Processing (CAMMP), a NASA-sponsored Research Partnership Center, is...

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NASA image: Psyche Spacecraft Processing
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Dec 8, 2022

Psyche Spacecraft Processing

Technicians rotate NASA’s Psyche spacecraft during prelaunch processing inside the Astrotech Space Operations...

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NASA image: Psyche Spacecraft Processing
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Dec 8, 2022

Psyche Spacecraft Processing

Prelaunch processing of NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is underway inside the Astrotech Space Operations Facility near the...

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NASA image: Bill Parsons with Discovery Processing Team
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Aug 29, 2003

Bill Parsons with Discovery Processing Team

Shuttle Program Manager Bill Parsons praises the Discovery processing team for their successful power-up of the...

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NASA image: SRB Processing Facilities Media Event
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Mar 1, 2016

SRB Processing Facilities Media Event

Members of the news media watch as a crane is used to move one of two pathfinders, or test versions, of solid rocket...

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NASA image: STS-64 Payload Processing View
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Aug 29, 1994

STS-64 Payload Processing View

S94-40916 (5 July 1994) --- Workers in the Operations and Checkout Building are transporting the Lidar In-Space...

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NASA image: Bill Parsons with Discovery Processing Team
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Aug 29, 2003

Bill Parsons with Discovery Processing Team

In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Shuttle Program Manager Bill Parsons, center, is briefed on Orbiter Major...

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NASA image: SRB Processing Facilities Media Event
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Mar 1, 2016

SRB Processing Facilities Media Event

At the Rotation, Processing and Surge Facility (RPSF) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the news...

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NASA image: STS-121 Space Shuttle Processing Update
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Apr 27, 2006

STS-121 Space Shuttle Processing Update

NASA Administrator Michael Griffin speaks during a media briefing about the space shuttle program and processing for...

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NASA image: EM-2 Pressure Vessel in Bird Cage in the O&C
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Sep 11, 2018

EM-2 Pressure Vessel in Bird Cage in the O&C

The Orion pressure vessel for Exploration Mission-2 (EM-2) is inside processing equipment where it is getting where...

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NASA image: EM-2 Pressure Vessel in Bird Cage in the O&C
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Sep 11, 2018

EM-2 Pressure Vessel in Bird Cage in the O&C

The Orion pressure vessel for Exploration Mission-2 (EM-2) is inside processing equipment where it is getting where...

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NASA image: EM-2 Pressure Vessel in Bird Cage in the O&C
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Sep 11, 2018

EM-2 Pressure Vessel in Bird Cage in the O&C

The Orion pressure vessel for Exploration Mission-2 (EM-2) is inside processing equipment where it is getting where...

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NASA image: EM-2 Pressure Vessel in Bird Cage in the O&C
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Sep 11, 2018

EM-2 Pressure Vessel in Bird Cage in the O&C

The Orion pressure vessel for Exploration Mission-2 (EM-2) is inside processing equipment where it is getting where...

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NASA image: EM-2 Pressure Vessel in Bird Cage in the O&C
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Sep 11, 2018

EM-2 Pressure Vessel in Bird Cage in the O&C

The Orion pressure vessel for Exploration Mission-2 (EM-2) is inside processing equipment where it is getting where...

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NASA image: EM-2 Pressure Vessel in Bird Cage in the O&C
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Sep 11, 2018

EM-2 Pressure Vessel in Bird Cage in the O&C

The Orion pressure vessel for Exploration Mission-2 (EM-2) is inside processing equipment where it is getting where...

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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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