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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: SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture
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Oct 16, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture

Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, engineers and...

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Aug 4, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A crane hoists the first stage of the United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket for...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3576
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Aug 4, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The first stage of the United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket for NASA's Soil...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3281
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Jul 23, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Under the watchful eye of technicians, crane is used to offload the first stage...

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Aug 4, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers oversee the rollback of the mobile service tower at Space Launch Complex...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture
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Oct 16, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture

Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, engineers and...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1128
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Jan 13, 2015

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive...

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Jan 8, 2015

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1119
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Jan 13, 2015

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive...

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NASA image: SMAP Lift to CR
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Oct 16, 2014

SMAP Lift to CR

Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, engineers and...

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NASA image: SMAP Lift to CR
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Oct 16, 2014

SMAP Lift to CR

Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, engineers and...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3275
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Jul 23, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The first stage of a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket arrives at NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3160
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Jul 14, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The second stage, or upper stage, of a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3179
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Jul 14, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The second stage, or upper stage, of a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket is...

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Jun 20, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. –The interstage adapter, or ISA, for NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive mission,...

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Jul 23, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The first stage of the United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket for NASA's Soil...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft Arrives at Astrotech
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Oct 14, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft Arrives at Astrotech

NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft is delivered by truck to the Astrotech payload processing...

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Jan 8, 2015

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2841
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Jun 3, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers rotate a section of the fairing for NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3350
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Aug 4, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Preparations are underway at Space Launch Complex 2 on Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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NASA image: SMAP Lift to CR
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Oct 16, 2014

SMAP Lift to CR

Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, engineers and...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3257
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Jul 16, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The nozzle has been installed on the second stage of the United Launch Alliance...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft Arrives at Astrotech
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Oct 14, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft Arrives at Astrotech

The truck transporting NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft arrives at the Astrotech payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3167
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Jul 17, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Preparations are underway at Space Launch Complex 2 on Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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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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