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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.

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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: GOES-U Unboxing, Lift to Vertical, Move to Stand
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Jan 24, 2024

GOES-U Unboxing, Lift to Vertical, Move to Stand

Technicians monitor movement and guide NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-U (GOES-U) as a...

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NASA image: GOES-U Unboxing, Lift to Vertical, Move to Stand
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Jan 24, 2024

GOES-U Unboxing, Lift to Vertical, Move to Stand

Technicians prepare to rotate NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-U (GOES-U) vertical after...

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NASA image: GOES-U Unboxing, Lift to Vertical, Move to Stand
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Jan 24, 2024

GOES-U Unboxing, Lift to Vertical, Move to Stand

Technicians prepare to rotate NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-U (GOES-U) vertical after...

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NASA image: GOES-U Unboxing, Lift to Vertical, Move to Stand
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Jan 24, 2024

GOES-U Unboxing, Lift to Vertical, Move to Stand

NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-U (GOES-U) is uncrated for prelaunch processing at the...

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NASA image: GOES-U Unboxing, Lift to Vertical, Move to Stand
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Jan 24, 2024

GOES-U Unboxing, Lift to Vertical, Move to Stand

Technicians monitor movement and guide NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-U (GOES-U) as a...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring
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Feb 14, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring

NASA’s four PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) satellites await integration to the evolved...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring
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Feb 14, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring

Technicians integrate NASA’s four PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) satellites to the evolved...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring
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Feb 14, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring

Technicians integrate NASA’s four PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) satellites to the evolved...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring
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Feb 14, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring

NASA’s four PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) satellites await integration to the evolved...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring
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Feb 14, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring

Technicians integrate NASA’s four PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) satellites to the evolved...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring
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Feb 14, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring

Technicians integrate NASA’s four PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) satellites to the evolved...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring
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Feb 14, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring

Technicians integrate NASA’s four PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) satellites to the evolved...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring
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Feb 14, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring

Technicians integrate NASA’s four PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) satellites to the evolved...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring
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Feb 14, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring

Technicians integrate NASA’s four PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) satellites to the evolved...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring
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Feb 14, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring

Technicians integrate NASA’s four PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) satellites to the evolved...

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NASA image: Impact of Northern California Fires Seen in New NASA Satellite Image
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Oct 23, 2017

Impact of Northern California Fires Seen in New NASA Satellite Image

As firefighters continue to work toward full containment of the rash of wildfires burning in Northern California, a...

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NASA image: Scar from One of Los Angeles' Biggest Wildfires Imaged by NASA Satellite
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Oct 9, 2017

Scar from One of Los Angeles' Biggest Wildfires Imaged by NASA Satellite

On Sept. 1, 2017, the La Tuna Canyon fire began in the foothills north of Los Angeles. By the time it was contained,...

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NASA image: Views from mission control during the STS 51-D mission
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Apr 17, 1985

Views from mission control during the STS 51-D mission

Flight controllers in the JSC mission control center watch television transmissions of Discovery's rendezvous...

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NASA image: SPARTAN satellite on RMS arm prior to release
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Nov 21, 1997

SPARTAN satellite on RMS arm prior to release

STS087-706-020 (19 November – 5 December 1997) --- The Spartan 201 satellite, held in the grasp of the Space...

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NASA image: View of the Syncom IV satellite in orbit over the earth
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Sep 6, 1983

View of the Syncom IV satellite in orbit over the earth

41D-02-020 (31 Aug 1984) --- The Syncom IV (Leasat-2) spacecraft stands out against white clouds above the Atlantic...

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NASA image: Kregel and Lindsey fly the shuttle closer to the Spartan satellite
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Nov 24, 1997

Kregel and Lindsey fly the shuttle closer to the Spartan satellite

STS087-320-028 (19 November – 5 December 1997) --- Astronaut Kevin R. Kregel, mission commander, studies the...

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NASA image: Close-up view of the RCA Satcom K-2 communications satellite
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Dec 1, 1985

Close-up view of the RCA Satcom K-2 communications satellite

61B-44-054E (28 Nov 1985) --- The 4,1444 pound RCA Satcom K-2 communications satellite is photographed with a 70mm...

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NASA image: ORFEUS-SPAS, satellite grows larger as shuttle moves closer during rendezvous
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Dec 4, 1996

ORFEUS-SPAS, satellite grows larger as shuttle moves closer during rendezvous

STS080-719-005 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- The Orbiting Retrievable Far and Extreme Ultraviolet Spectrometer-Shuttle...

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NASA image: Swarm Technology in Space with NASA's Starling Mission
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Jul 12, 2023

Swarm Technology in Space with NASA's Starling Mission

NASA is sending a team of four CubeSats into orbit around Earth to see if they’re able to cooperate on their own,...

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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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