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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: Earth Day Media Briefing: NASA Unveils New Elements of Climate Research
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing: NASA Unveils New Elements of Climate Research

Earth Day Media Briefing NASA Unveils New Elements of Climate Research In anticipation of Earth Day, NASA invited...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5731
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Nov 17, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Orbital Sciences Corp. Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5303
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Oct 16, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The stage 0 motor, left, and the interstage associated with Stage 1 of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4412
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Aug 18, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a worker user a Hyster lift moves...

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NASA image: OCI Loop Heat Pipe Radiator Work
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Mar 31, 2022

OCI Loop Heat Pipe Radiator Work

Mechanical technician, Dan Dizon, tightens bolts on the loop heat pipe radiator on the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI)...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1040
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Jan 6, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Orbital Sciences Corp. Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Earth Day Media Briefing
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson speaks during a briefing in advance of Earth Day to share updates on NASA’s climate...

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NASA image: OCI is Pushed into Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Aug 17, 2022

OCI is Pushed into Thermal Vacuum Chamber

The Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) mechanical team aligns the instrument on a transportation sled and slowly pushes...

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NASA image: OCI Rotating Telescope Optical Inspection
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Aug 26, 2021

OCI Rotating Telescope Optical Inspection

Mechanical technician, Andrew Scharmann, installs a shim and inspects an optic on the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI)...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1572
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Feb 22, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- As the sun goes down over Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Orbital...

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NASA image: STS-41G earth observations
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Oct 10, 1984

STS-41G earth observations

41G-34-036 (5-13 Oct 1984) --- When in space, Space Shuttle astronauts experience 18-dawns to every one on terra...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1380
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Feb 5, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians join NASA's Glory...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5304
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Oct 16, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The first, second and third stages of the Taurus XL rocket come together in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5727
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Nov 15, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Orbital Sciences Corp. technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1187
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Jan 21, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers at Space Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: OCI Transportation to Goddard Cleanroom
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Nov 10, 2022

OCI Transportation to Goddard Cleanroom

The Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) team transports the instrument on its dolly to a cleanroom at Goddard Space Flight...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1088
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Jan 13, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1436
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Feb 13, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Space Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: OCI Loop Heat Pipe Integration
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Mar 31, 2022

OCI Loop Heat Pipe Integration

Mechanical technicians and thermal engineers work together to carefully feed the lines of a Loop Heat Pipe onto the...

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NASA image: OCI Mechanical Technician Team Pose with the Integrated Earth Shade
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Nov 10, 2022

OCI Mechanical Technician Team Pose with the Integrated Earth Shade

The Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) mechanical technician team pose in front of the instrument after successfully...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4898
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Oct 31, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Dust Atmospheric Recovery Technology, or DART, spacecraft is being assembled in a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1070
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Jan 11, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The latest Earth-observing satellite developed by NASA, called Glory, is inside...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1091
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Jan 13, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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NASA image: OCI Earth Shade in Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Apr 4, 2022

OCI Earth Shade in Thermal Vacuum Chamber

Mechanical Technicians, Daniel Dizon and Joseph Eddy, install the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) Earth Shade into a...

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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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