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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-01pp1032
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May 25, 2001

KSC-01pp1032

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Delta II rocket waits to...

KSC
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...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-10 "What's On Board" Science Briefing
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Feb 17, 2017

SpaceX CRS-10 "What's On Board" Science Briefing

Dr. Richard Blakeslee of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, speaks to members of social...

KSC
NASA image: Ascraeus Mons Flank
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Jan 13, 2022

Ascraeus Mons Flank

Today's VIS image shows part of the northwestern upper flank of Ascraeus Mons. Lava flows and collapse features...

JPL
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: 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: KSC-02pd2002
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Dec 18, 2002

KSC-02pd2002

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Pegasus XL Expendable Launch Vehicle is moments away from being removed from the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01pp1030
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May 25, 2001

KSC-01pp1030

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A second solid rocket booster is lifted up the gantry at Launch Complex 17-B, Cape...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd2003
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Dec 18, 2002

KSC-02pd2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers begin the process to remove a Pegasus XL Expendable Launch Vehicle from the...

KSC
NASA image: SORCE
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Jan 25, 2003

SORCE

A Pegasus rocket starts it's first stage burn to propel the SORCE Satellite payload into low-Earth orbit, January...

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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 top of the shipping container is lifted up from...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2016
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Dec 18, 2002

KSC-02pd2016

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Pegasus XL Expendable Launch Vehicle is prepared for towing to the Multi-Purpose...

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NASA image: NASA Measures ‘Moonlight’ to Improve Earth Observations
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Apr 29, 2025

NASA Measures ‘Moonlight’ to Improve Earth Observations

In March 2025, NASA pilots took the agency’s ER-2 science aircraft on a series of night flights over NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2015
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Dec 18, 2002

KSC-02pd2015

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Pegasus XL Expendable Launch Vehicle is prepared for towing to the Multi-Purpose...

KSC
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 payload fairing halves for the United Launch...

KSC
NASA image: Olympus Mons Summit
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Sep 24, 2021

Olympus Mons Summit

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

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2014-2980
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Jun 18, 2014

KSC-2014-2980

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Testing of the rotating radar antenna on NASA's International Space Station-RapidScat...

KSC
NASA image: SORCE
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Jan 25, 2003

SORCE

Orbital Sciences Corportation's L1011 releases a Pegasus rocket before ignition, January 25, 2003, off the coast of...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01pp1029
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May 25, 2001

KSC-01pp1029

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A solid rocket booster is lifted up the gantry at Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral...

KSC
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 arrive at ULA's Building B8337 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 is lifted up from its stand and moved into the mobile service tower...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2021
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Dec 31, 2002

KSC-02pd2021

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The SORCE satellite is being prepared for move to a rotating workstand before being...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2125
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Oct 12, 2004

KSC-04pd2125

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During an installation demonstration the Orbiter Processing Facility, Robert Early,...

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NASA image: epic_1b_20151022190018_00
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Dec 8, 2017

epic_1b_20151022190018_00

Hurricane Patricia captured by EPIC, the Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera. The instrument flies on the Deep Space...

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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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