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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-02pd2029
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Dec 31, 2002

KSC-02pd2029

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Another view of the SORCE satellite ready for mating to the Pegasus launch vehicle....

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1722
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Feb 19, 2009

KSC-2009-1722

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- On Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This chart details Skylab's Vectorcardiogram experiment and facility, a medical study to measure the activity of the...

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NASA image: Atlas V Rocket Ready for Juno Mission
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Aug 3, 2011

Atlas V Rocket Ready for Juno Mission

An Atlas V rocket with NASA's Juno spacecraft payload is seen the evening before it's planned launch at Space Launch...

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

Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Transport

The first half of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II rocket payload fairing arrives at ULA's Building B8337...

KSC
NASA image: Burbank works at the MSG
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Jan 10, 2012

Burbank works at the MSG

ISS030-E-030125 (10 Jan. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, works on the Selectable...

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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...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2022e062019
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Feb 15, 2022

jsc2022e062019

jsc2022e062019 (2/15/2022) --- The BIRDS 5 Satellites: left to right, ZIMSAT-1, TAKA, and PEARLAFRICASAT-1. Joint...

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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

The first half of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II rocket payload fairing is transported from NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: Delta II ICESAT Second Stage Arrival
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Dec 18, 2017

Delta II ICESAT Second Stage Arrival

The United Launch Alliance Delta II second stage is being transported to Space Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air...

KSC
NASA image: Atlas V Rocket Ready for Juno Mission
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Aug 3, 2011

Atlas V Rocket Ready for Juno Mission

An Atlas V rocket with NASA's Juno spacecraft payload is seen the evening before it's planned launch at Space Launch...

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

Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Transport

The first half of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II rocket payload fairing is moved out of NASA's Building...

KSC
NASA image: Delta II ICESAT Second Stage Arrival
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Dec 18, 2017

Delta II ICESAT Second Stage Arrival

The United Launch Alliance Delta II second stage is being transported to Space Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air...

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 are transported by convoy to ULA's...

KSC
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 at Space Launch Complex 2 on June 8, 2018, at...

KSC
NASA image: Delta II ICESAT Second Stage Arrival
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Dec 18, 2017

Delta II ICESAT Second Stage Arrival

Workers stand with the Delta II second stage inside the horizontal processing facility at Space Launch Complex-2 at...

KSC
NASA image: SORCE
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Jan 25, 2003

SORCE

Orbital Sciences Corportation's L1011 prepares to release a Pegasus rocket, January 25, 2003, off the coast of Cape...

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

Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Offload

A flatbed truck carrying the payload fairings for the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II rocket that will launch...

KSC
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...

KSC
NASA image: Delta II ICESAT Second Stage Arrival
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Dec 18, 2017

Delta II ICESAT Second Stage Arrival

The United Launch Alliance Delta II second stage arrives at NASA's Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

KSC
NASA image:  Imaging Spectrometer Methane Test Setup
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Sep 14, 2023

Imaging Spectrometer Methane Test Setup

Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is contained in a glowing cylinder during a September 2023 test conducted by...

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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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