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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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Vandenberg AFB CA-- A Boeing Delta II rocket soars above the clouds here today at Vandenberg AFB CA. The NASA...

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. -- A Boeing Delta II rocket soars above the clouds here today at Vandenberg AFB, Calif. The...

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Jan 12, 2003

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Vandenberg AFB CA-- A Boeing Delta II rocket soars above the clouds here today at Vandenberg AFB CA. The NASA...

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Jan 12, 2003

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. -- A Boeing Delta II rocket soars above the clouds here today at Vandenberg AFB, Calif. The...

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Jan 5, 1999

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The first stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket is lifted to its vertical position on the tower at Launch Complex 17,...

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Nov 12, 1998

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At the Shuttle Landing Facility, workers unload the crated Stardust spacecraft from the airplane before transporting...

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Nov 16, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers place one of the Stardust solar panels on a stand. The panels...

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Dec 21, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Randy Scott (left) and Pat Wedeman (right), with Lockheed Martin...

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Nov 16, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers remove one of the Stardust solar panels for testing. The...

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Jan 5, 1999

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Workers at Cape Canaveral Air Station help guide the first stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket to its vertical...

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Dec 14, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers oversee closeout operations of the Stardust Sample Return...

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Nov 12, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Service Facility, workers lift the cover that protected the Stardust spacecraft during its...

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Jan 6, 1999

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A solid rocket booster is raised to a vertical position before lifting it up the mobile launch tower at Pad 17A,...

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Nov 16, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers carry one of the Stardust solar panels removed for testing. The...

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Jan 5, 1999

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The first stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket is raised off a truck bed before being lifted into place on the tower at...

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Nov 12, 1998

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At the Shuttle Landing Facility, workers observe the loading of the crated Stardust spacecraft onto a trailer for...

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Jan 7, 1999

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At Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, workers keep watch on the placement of the fourth and final solid rocket...

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Dec 7, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers deploy an aerogel grid from the Stardust Sample Return Capsule...

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Nov 16, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers begin removing the Stardust solar panels for testing. The...

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Nov 12, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Service Facility, a worker prepares the Stardust spacecraft for its transfer to . Built by...

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Dec 21, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, closeout of the Stardust spacecraft is complete. Stardust will use a...

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Jan 7, 1999

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At Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, a fourth and final solid rocket booster (SRB) (right) is moved from the...

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Dec 21, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Randy Scott (left) and Pat Wedeman (right), with Lockheed Martin...

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Randy Scott (left) and Pat Wedeman (right) , with Lockheed Martin...

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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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