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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-2011-1161
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Jan 15, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Technicians prepare the payload fairing to be used in the Glory mission before...

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NASA image: OCI Optical Measurements
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May 10, 2022

OCI Optical Measurements

Optical technician, Timothy Madison, uses a theodolite to perform optical measurements on the Ocean Color Instrument...

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NASA image: OCI Test Conductor During the Environmental Test Campaign
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Sep 7, 2022

OCI Test Conductor During the Environmental Test Campaign

Test conductor, Lucas Tucker, monitors thermal vacuum testing operations in the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) control...

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NASA image: OCI is Prepared for Metrology
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Nov 2, 2022

OCI is Prepared for Metrology

Thermal blanket technicians, Aldine Joseph-pierre and Paula Cain, adjust blankets on the Ocean Color Instrument...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1128
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Jan 19, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At the Orbital Sciences Corp. Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1037
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Jan 6, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Orbital Sciences Corp. Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3814
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Jun 7, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a crane lowers the Stage 0 motor...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1183
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Jan 21, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Stage 0/1 interstage, part of...

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NASA image: NASA Earth and Space Air Prize Highlights Video
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Nov 30, 2018

NASA Earth and Space Air Prize Highlights Video

NASA is working with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to sponsor the Earth and Space Air Prize competition...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1464
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Feb 15, 2011

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

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1376
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Feb 5, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Space Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4405
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Aug 17, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers cautiously roll one half of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6126
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Jul 19, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- On Level 5 of Space Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1172
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Jan 17, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers adjust the Stage 0 motor of the Orbital Sciences Corp. Taurus XL into...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1248
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Jan 25, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Taurus XL rocket's Stage 3...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6123
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Jul 19, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A United Launch Alliance Delta II stands tall on Space Launch Complex-2 at...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1561
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Feb 21, 2011

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

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4565
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Jun 17, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the first stage of a United Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1345
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Feb 1, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a technician installs a bracket on...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1111
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Jan 17, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Stage 0 motor of the Orbital Sciences Corp. Taurus XL is moved into launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1463
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Feb 15, 2011

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

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1361
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Feb 3, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a technician wraps the Poly...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1378
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Feb 5, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Space Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6132
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Jul 20, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The first stage of a United Launch Alliance Delta II is lifted at NASA's Space...

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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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