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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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Nov 7, 2000

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Inside the bunker at Launch Pad 39B, a trainer explains the use of an air pack to some of the STS-97 crew. At left...

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May 3, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians begin placing...

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

STP-2 NASA Tech Show

Chris McLean, (right) principal investigator for NASA’s Green Propellant Infusion Mission at Ball Aerospace, and...

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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

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At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket is ready for mating to the AIM...

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Jul 9, 2004

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For the first time, scientists have a three-dimensional view of one of the most powerful and mysterious events in...

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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, two of the solar array panels on...

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Aug 29, 2014

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KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Guests at the Tom Joyner Family Reunion learn about NASA activities during the five-day event....

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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, lights are...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1399
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May 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., technicians ensure the payload transportation canister is...

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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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Mar 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Node 2 module sits inside the Space Station Processing Facility highbay with 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 prepare the AIM spacecraft for...

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Mar 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the clean-room "tent" of Building 1555 at North Vandenberg Air Force Base, a...

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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, a technician...

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May 3, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians lift and move...

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May 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Astrotech payload processing facility, technicians check the attachment of NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00335
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Oct 19, 2004

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A replacement gyro destined for the International Space Station has arrived at the Kennedy Space Center. The new CMG...

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May 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., technicians check the alignment of the payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5578
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Astronauts Mike Fossum and Cady Coleman, both in blue flight suits, listen as NASA's Johnson...

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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: KSC-08pd1126
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May 3, 2008

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

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May 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., technicians unfurl the bottom portion of the white cover...

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Mar 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the clean-room "tent" of Building 1555 at North Vandenberg Air Force Base,...

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NASA image: CXBN-2 CubeSat – ELaNa XVII
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Dec 8, 2016

CXBN-2 CubeSat – ELaNa XVII

The Cosmic X-Ray Background NanoSat-2 (CXBN-2) CubeSat Mission developed by Morehead State University and its...

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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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