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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: Solar Orbiter Liftoff
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Feb 9, 2020

Solar Orbiter Liftoff

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, carrying the Solar Orbiter, lifts off Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3978
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May 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers begin to load the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4761
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Jun 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers prepare the fifth and final solid...

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NASA image: Mission Specialists Mario Runco and Greg Harbaugh suiting up for EVA.
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Jan 19, 1993

Mission Specialists Mario Runco and Greg Harbaugh suiting up for EVA.

STS054-47-017 (13-19 Jan 1993) --- The three STS-54 mission specialists who were involved in the four-plus hours...

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NASA image: Turn Basin Construction
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Jun 14, 2017

Turn Basin Construction

Modifications are underway at the Launch Complex 39 turn basin wharf at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to...

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NASA image: ARC-1994-AC94-0353-2D
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Jul 1, 1994

ARC-1994-AC94-0353-2D

Photo Artwork composite by JPL This depiction of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 impacting Jupiter is shown from several...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6298
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Aug 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Rising from fire and smoke, NASA's Juno planetary probe, enclosed in its payload fairing,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3834
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May 19, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In a clean-room environment at Astrotech's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla....

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-199
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Apr 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Through a cloud-brushed blue sky, Space Shuttle Endeavour is hurled into space on...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3830
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May 19, 2011

KSC-2011-3830

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In a clean-room environment at Astrotech's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla.,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4865
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Jun 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the Centaur upper stage...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Arrival
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Nov 1, 2019

Solar Orbiter Arrival

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft is moved out of an Antonov An-124 cargo plane at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Launch and...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1374
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Oct 22, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-2 (SAEF-2), workers check out...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2847
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Apr 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Astrotech's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., NASA's Juno spacecraft is...

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NASA image: Icy Erosion
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Dec 23, 2015

Icy Erosion

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft shows an interesting collection of kilometer-scale...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4373
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Jun 13, 2011

KSC-2011-4373

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the first stage of a United Launch Alliance...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4744
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Jun 15, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers using an overhead crane lift a solid...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3936
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May 21, 2011

KSC-2011-3936

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians have installed solar array #1...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1235
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Oct 3, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-2 (SAEF-2), a technician begins...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jack Lousma seen outside Skylab space station during EVA
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Aug 6, 1973

Astronaut Jack Lousma seen outside Skylab space station during EVA

S73-31976 (5 Aug. 1973) --- Astronaut Jack R. Lousma, Skylab 3 pilot, is seen outside the Skylab space station in...

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NASA image: Elongated Coronal Hole
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Mar 19, 2018

Elongated Coronal Hole

Over the past week, the single, largest feature on the sun was a long coronal hole that stretched out across more...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3967
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May 24, 2011

KSC-2011-3967

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers unload the first...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2855
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Apr 11, 2011

KSC-2011-2855

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians at Astrotech's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. watch vigilantly...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Liftoff
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Feb 9, 2020

Solar Orbiter Liftoff

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, carrying the Solar Orbiter, lifts off Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape...

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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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