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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: Delta II ICESat-2 Solar Array First Motion Test
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Jun 18, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Solar Array First Motion Test

Inside the high bay of the Astrotech Space Operations facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a solar...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1246
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Jun 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, orbiter Discovery is raised to...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand
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Jun 14, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand

Technicians monitor the progress as NASA's Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) is removed from its...

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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 lower the spacecraft handling fixture...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2632
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Mar 30, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft is transported to the Spaceport Systems...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2635
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Mar 30, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft is transported to the Spaceport Systems...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0983
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May 11, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, Michael Cinquigianno (left), who is a system test...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph is a view of stacking the major components of the S-IC (first) stage of the Saturn V vehicle at the...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00161
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Jun 9, 2005

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At Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building, Space Shuttle Discovery has been remated to its External Tank...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2627
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Mar 30, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California prepare to offload the...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container
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Jun 13, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container

NASA's Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) is uncrated inside the airlock of the Astrotech...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Rotation
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Jun 14, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Rotation

A crane is used to rotate NASA's Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) in its fixture inside the high...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3231
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Oct 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-127...

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NASA image: PRIME-1 MSolo MLI Install
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Oct 19, 2022

PRIME-1 MSolo MLI Install

Engineers prepare the Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) instrument for the multilayer insulation...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container
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Jun 13, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container

NASA's Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) is uncrated inside the airlock of the Astrotech...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2629
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Mar 30, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft is offloaded from a U.S. Air Force C-17 transport...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0890
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Jun 19, 2000

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A specially equipped Cessna Citation aircraft flies over KSC during a calibration test of field mills used to...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Move to Highbay
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Jun 13, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Move to Highbay

Technicians assist as a crane moves NASA's Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) into the high bay of...

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NASA image: The third stage of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket is bei
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Apr 3, 2007

The third stage of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket is bei

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a technician mates the AIM spacecraft, at left, to the Orbital Sciences...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container
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Jun 13, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container

NASA's Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) is uncrated and is being prepared for its move to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1745
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Feb 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3230
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Oct 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-127...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0992
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Apr 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians prepare to mate the AIM...

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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 lower the AIM spacecraft onto a...

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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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