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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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Mar 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- Under a waning moon (upper right) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Delta II rocket...

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Mar 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility look over one of the two Mars...

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NASA image: Mars Exploration Rover -2
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Mar 6, 2003

Mars Exploration Rover -2

Technicians in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility work on components of the Mars Exploration Rovers. In the...

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NASA image: Leadership Class Visits NASA Stennis
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Jan 18, 2024

Leadership Class Visits NASA Stennis

The Pearl River County Leadership Class stands in front of the Thad Cochran Test Stand during a NASA Stennis site...

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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility unwrap the second Mars Exploration...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0722
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Both Mars Exploration Rovers, MER-1 and MER-2, are seen in this photo. While at KSC,...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0718
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility check over the newly arrived second...

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May 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1820
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Sep 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0724
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility look over Mars Exploration Rover-1,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1821
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Sep 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0708
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The second Mars Exploration Rover (MER-1) enters Kennedy Space Center. MER-2 and other...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0720
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the second Mars Exploration Rover, MER-1,...

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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Outside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the open door of the transport shows...

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Mar 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility observe as one of the two Mars...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0670
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Mar 4, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2) undergoes testing in the Payload Hazardous...

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Oct 28, 2013

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In the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 38/39 Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0727
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers check out the Mars Exploration...

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NASA image: First Umbilical for ML2
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Nov 1, 2021

First Umbilical for ML2

The first umbilical – one of many swing arms that will provide power, communications, and propellants to a larger...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0661
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Mar 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -A worker in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility pauses during checkout of one of...

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NASA image: Mars Exploration Rover -2
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Mar 6, 2003

Mars Exploration Rover -2

Technicians in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility look over the Mars Exploration Rover -2. MER-1 and MER-2,...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0540
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Feb 24, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Another component of the Mars Exploration Rover-1 mission is offloaded at KSC's...

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Jul 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second half of the fairing...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0673
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Mar 4, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2) undergoes testing in the Payload Hazardous...

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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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