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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-02pd2023
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Dec 31, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers move the SORCE satellite from underneath a canopy during its transfer to a...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Offload
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Feb 22, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Offload

Inside Building 836 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the first half of the payload fairing for the United...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Transport
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Feb 23, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Transport

Both halves of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II rocket payload fairing are transported by convoy to ULA's...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Arrival
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Feb 7, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Arrival

A flatbed truck arrives at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, carrying the payload fairing for the United...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 First Stage Booster Transport and LVOS
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Jun 8, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 First Stage Booster Transport and LVOS

The United Launch Alliance Delta II first stage is lifted to vertical on the stand at Space Launch Complex 2 on June...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2005
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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers prepare a Pegasus XL Expendable Launch Vehicle for detachment from the...

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NASA image: Meet NASA’s Psyche Team Who Will Measure the Asteroid’s Magnetic Field
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Jun 30, 2021

Meet NASA’s Psyche Team Who Will Measure the Asteroid’s Magnetic Field

NASA’s Psyche team will measure the asteroid’s magnetic field using a magnetometer. This instrument is composed of...

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NASA image: Olympus Mons Summit
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Apr 1, 2020

Olympus Mons Summit

Today's VIS image shows part of the summit caldera of Olympus Mons. Scarps and extensional features (graben) record...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3227
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Nov 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2024
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Dec 31, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers guide equipment as it lowers over the SORCE satellite. The equipment will...

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NASA image: IMAP Instrument Reintegration for CoDICE - Mechanical Installati
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Jun 20, 2025

IMAP Instrument Reintegration for CoDICE - Mechanical Installati

Technicians reintegrate the Compact Dual Ion Composition Experiment (CoDICE) instrument of NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Transport
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Feb 23, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Transport

Both halves of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II rocket payload fairing are transported by convoy to ULA's...

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NASA image: Closeup of F-15B Flight Test Fixture (FTF) with X-33 Thermal Protection Systems (TPS)
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May 14, 1998

Closeup of F-15B Flight Test Fixture (FTF) with X-33 Thermal Protection Systems (TPS)

A close up of the Flight Test Fixture II, mounted on the underside of the F-15B Aerodynamic Flight Facility...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Offload
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Feb 22, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Offload

Inside Building 836 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, one of the payload fairing halves for the United...

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NASA image: IMAP Rideshare Processing - SWFO
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Jul 23, 2025

IMAP Rideshare Processing - SWFO

Technicians rotate the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Follow On–Lagrange 1...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3227
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Apr 28, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In Space Systems International's Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: IMAP Rideshare Processing - SWFO
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Jul 22, 2025

IMAP Rideshare Processing - SWFO

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Follow On–Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1)...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-10 at Pad 39A
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Feb 16, 2017

SpaceX CRS-10 at Pad 39A

A Falcon 9 rocket stands ready for liftoff at the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A. The historic launch...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Arrival
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Feb 7, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Arrival

A flatbed truck, carrying the payload fairing for the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II rocket, arrives at...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 First Stage Booster Transport and LVOS
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Jun 8, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 First Stage Booster Transport and LVOS

The United Launch Alliance Delta II first stage arrives at Space Launch Complex 2 on June 8, 2018, at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2006
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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A transporter is positioned below a Pegasus XL Expendable Launch Vehicle before its...

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NASA image: Atlas V Rocket Launches with Juno Spacecraft
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Aug 5, 2011

Atlas V Rocket Launches with Juno Spacecraft

An Atlas V rocket launches with the Juno spacecraft payload from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: iss057e080455
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Nov 12, 2018

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iss057e080455 (11/12/2018) --- A view of the Space Environment Data Acquisition Equipment - Attached Payload...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2010
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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A transporter is repositioned below a Pegasus XL Expendable Launch Vehicle before it...

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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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