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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: Topography and Albedo Image of Floronia Crater
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Dec 8, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Floronia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show the 12km diameter Floronia crater on asteroid Vesta, after which...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Atop Its Atlas V
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Nov 10, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Atop Its Atlas V

In the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41, the payload fairing containing NASA Mars Science...

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NASA image: Martian Atmosphere Profiles
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Aug 26, 2010

Martian Atmosphere Profiles

The Mars Climate Sounder instrument on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter maps the vertical distribution of...

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NASA image: Sawtooth Shadows
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Jul 30, 2009

Sawtooth Shadows

Jagged looking shadows stretch away from vertical structures of ring material created by the moon Daphnis in this...

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NASA image: Topography of a Scarp and Hummocky Terrain
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Nov 6, 2011

Topography of a Scarp and Hummocky Terrain

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show part of the rim of asteroid Vesta south polar basin, which is dominated...

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NASA image: Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled 
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Nov 14, 2025

Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled 

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift the 130-foot-tall liquid hydrogen tank off the...

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NASA image: Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled 
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Nov 14, 2025

Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled 

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift the 130-foot-tall liquid hydrogen tank off the...

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NASA image: Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled 
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Nov 14, 2025

Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled 

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift the 130-foot-tall liquid hydrogen tank off the...

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NASA image: Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled 
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Nov 14, 2025

Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled 

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift the 130-foot-tall liquid hydrogen tank off the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0918
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Mar 31, 2004

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An aerial photo of the Vertical Processing Facility, which processes and integrates vertical...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0919
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Mar 31, 2004

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An aerial photo of the Vertical Processing Facility, which processes and integrates vertical...

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NASA image: 2010-5000
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Oct 6, 2010

2010-5000

STS-133 CANISTER ROTATION TO VERTICAL

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-0126-3
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Feb 9, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-0126-3

N-243A Vertical Motion Simulator

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-0126-2
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Feb 9, 1979

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N-243A Vertical Motion Simulator

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NASA image: 2010-4996
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Oct 6, 2010

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STS-133 CANISTER ROTATION TO VERTICAL

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NASA image: 2010-4998
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Oct 6, 2010

2010-4998

STS-133 CANISTER ROTATION TO VERTICAL

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NASA image: 2010-5004
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Oct 6, 2010

2010-5004

STS-133 CANISTER ROTATION TO VERTICAL

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NASA image: 2010-5002
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Oct 6, 2010

2010-5002

STS-133 CANISTER ROTATION TO VERTICAL

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NASA image: 2010-4999
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Oct 6, 2010

2010-4999

STS-133 CANISTER ROTATION TO VERTICAL

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NASA image: 2010-5003
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Oct 6, 2010

2010-5003

STS-133 CANISTER ROTATION TO VERTICAL

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-0126-1
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Feb 9, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-0126-1

N-243A Vertical Motion Simulator

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NASA image: 2010-4997
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Oct 6, 2010

2010-4997

STS-133 CANISTER ROTATION TO VERTICAL

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NASA image: Boeing's CST-100 Starliner for OFT-2 Lift and Mate
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May 4, 2022

Boeing's CST-100 Starliner for OFT-2 Lift and Mate

The Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is lifted at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex-41 at...

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NASA image: Boeing's CST-100 Starliner for OFT-2 Lift and Mate
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May 4, 2022

Boeing's CST-100 Starliner for OFT-2 Lift and Mate

The Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is lifted at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex-41 at...

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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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