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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: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Transported for Payload Processing
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Sep 25, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Transported for Payload Processing

A shipping container containing the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is transported on a truck to the SpaceX...

JPL
NASA image: NEO Surveyor Instrument Enclosure Inside Historic Chamber A
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Mar 12, 2025

NEO Surveyor Instrument Enclosure Inside Historic Chamber A

The instrument enclosure of NASA's Near-Earth Object Surveyor is prepared for critical environmental tests inside...

JPL
NASA image: EMIT Inside SpaceX Falcon 9 Trunk Ahead of Transport
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May 12, 2022

EMIT Inside SpaceX Falcon 9 Trunk Ahead of Transport

The Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) mission instrument (left) sits in the "trunk" that will...

JPL
NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1989

Spacelab

In 1986, NASA introduced a Shuttle-borne ultraviolet observatory called Astro. The Astro Observatory was designed to...

MSFC
NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Arrives at Vandenberg Air Force Base
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Sep 25, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Arrives at Vandenberg Air Force Base

A shipping container containing the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is removed from an Antonov 124 aircraft at...

JPL
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Aug 24, 2023

JPL Engineers Work on Carbon Mapper Imaging Spectrometer

Engineers in a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California in April 2023 examine the...

JPL
NASA image: NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Antenna Install
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Mar 20, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Antenna Install

Technicians inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida install and...

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NASA image: Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing
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Aug 22, 2017

Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing

Microphone arrays and other instrumentation are strategically positioned along the ground at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0065
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Jan 5, 2001

KSC-01pp0065

Workers in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF-2)secure an overhead crane to the crate...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Interstage Lift and Mate
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Jun 12, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Interstage Lift and Mate

The United Launch Alliance Delta II interstage is lifted up at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Booster Offload onto Transporter
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Apr 16, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Booster Offload onto Transporter

At NASA's Building 836, the Spacecraft Labs Telemetry Station at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a United...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2749
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Apr 5, 2011

KSC-2011-2749

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians in the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., install...

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NASA image: jsc2022e091372
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Dec 7, 2022

jsc2022e091372

jsc2022e091372 (12/7/2022) --- The STP-H9-ECLIPSE flight hardware is shown prior to its delivery to NASA’s Johnson...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3230
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Nov 3, 2007

KSC-07pd3230

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, an overhead...

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NASA image: Ascraeus Mons
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May 26, 2022

Ascraeus Mons

This VIS image shows part of the complex caldera at the summit of Ascraeus Mons. Ascraeus Mons is the northernmost...

JPL
NASA image: NASA/SpaceX SWOT Liftoff
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Dec 16, 2022

NASA/SpaceX SWOT Liftoff

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, soars upward after...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4588
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Aug 11, 2009

KSC-2009-4588

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., the Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2009
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Dec 18, 2002

KSC-02pd2009

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers oversee the repositioning of a transporter below a Pegasus XL Expendable...

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NASA image: NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Antenna Install
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Mar 20, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Antenna Install

Technicians inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida install and...

KSC
NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Second Stage Lift and Mate
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Jun 21, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Second Stage Lift and Mate

The United Launch Alliance Delta II second stage is lifted high up at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2972
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Jun 18, 2014

KSC-2014-2972

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Personnel from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory JPL in California oversee testing of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2630
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Mar 30, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft is offloaded from a U.S. Air Force C-17 transport...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3231
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Nov 3, 2007

KSC-07pd3231

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, an overhead...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2726
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Apr 1, 2011

KSC-2011-2726

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Technicians unpack and unveil the Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft in the Spaceport...

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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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