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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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Sep 28, 2000

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Workers (center) in the Space Station Processing Facility, explain use of video cameras to members of the STS-100...

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May 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers begin lowering the GLAST spacecraft...

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Jun 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope, or GLAST, spacecraft atop the Delta II rocket...

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Mar 24, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Building 1555 on North Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians...

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Aug 3, 2012

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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden sees firsthand how Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation
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Mar 24, 2007

AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation

In Building 1555 on North Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians work on the separation system to be...

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Jun 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Pad 17-B, flame and smoke mark the launch of the...

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Oct 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Fla., Veronica Franco of NASA's Education...

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May 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers prepare to move the GLAST...

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Apr 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA's Kennedy Space Center, General...

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NASA image: STP-2 NASA Tech Show
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Jun 23, 2019

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Joe Cassady, executive director of space at Aeroject Rocketdyne, explains NASA’s Green Propellant Infusion Mission...

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Apr 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The mated Pegasus XL rocket - AIM spacecraft leaves Building 1655 at Vandenberg Air...

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Mar 16, 2007

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- In a clean-room environment at North Vandenberg Air Force Base, technicians...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Processing
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Mar 17, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Processing

In a clean-room environment at North Vandenberg Air Force Base, technicians look at part of the AIM spacecraft. AIM...

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Mar 15, 2007

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- Inside the clean-room "tent" of Building 1555 at North Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: How Scientists Study Wind on Mars (NASA Mars News Report June 22, 2022)
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Jun 22, 2022

How Scientists Study Wind on Mars (NASA Mars News Report June 22, 2022)

NASA's spacecraft on Mars are all affected by the winds of the Red Planet, which can produce a tiny dust devil or a...

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May 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., technicians secure the GLAST spacecraft, inside its...

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Apr 23, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., workers install another of...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Processing
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Mar 16, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Processing

Inside the clean-room "tent" of Building 1555 at North Vandenberg Air Force Base, technicians in bunny suits prepare...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Processing
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Mar 16, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Processing

In Building 1555 at North Vandenberg Air Force Base, workers prepare the area where a partial deployment of the...

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May 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The GLAST spacecraft arrives at pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station aboard its...

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May 3, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians check various...

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May 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers keep watch as the GLAST spacecraft...

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Sep 17, 2004

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Scientists analyzing solar wind samples returned by the Genesis mission are getting a welcome boost to their...

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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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