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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: Saturn Apollo Program
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Feb 1, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

Workers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) move a facility test version of the Saturn IB launch vehicle's...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0633
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Mar 27, 2001

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With the Delta II rocket’s first and second stages standing by (right), the Mars Odyssey orbiter is lifted up the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1879
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Jun 25, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In Building 1555's west bay at Vandenberg AFB, the second stage of the Taurus...

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Jun 29, 2021

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RUSSIAN CARGO SHIP LAUNCHES TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION An unpiloted Russian Progress cargo craft rocketed...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V Booster and Centaur Stages Arrival, Offload, and
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Jan 22, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V Booster and Centaur Stages Arrival, Offload, and

The Mariner transport ship arrives at the Army Wharf at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, carrying the...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2166
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Sep 1, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. — Inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2167
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Sep 1, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. — Inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-00VAFBDIG-007
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Jun 30, 2000

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At the launch tower, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the second stage of a Titan II rocket is lifted to vertical....

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0585
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Mar 28, 2001

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A worker (right) at Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, looks at the camera recently attached to the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0764
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Apr 30, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the GOES-N...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V First Stage Booster Lift to Vertical On Stand (LV
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Jan 31, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V First Stage Booster Lift to Vertical On Stand (LV

A crane lifts a United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage into the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0585
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Mar 28, 2001

KSC01pp0585

A worker (right) at Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, looks at the camera recently attached to the...

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NASA image: NASA news conference
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Nov 9, 2011

NASA news conference

In a news conference broadcast live on NASA TV, key NASA leaders discussed the significance of the successful...

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NASA image: Second set of solar arrays on the ISS during Expedition 13 / STS-115 Joint Operations
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Sep 14, 2006

Second set of solar arrays on the ISS during Expedition 13 / STS-115 Joint Operations

S115-E-06052 (14 Sept. 2006) --- Space Shuttle Atlantis astronauts spread a second set of wings for the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1880
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Jun 25, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In Building 1555's west bay at Vandenberg AFB, the third and second stages of...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1227
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May 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Hangar A&O at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Delta II second stage for the...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Rollout
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Mar 21, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Rollout

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 41, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with a...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V First Stage Booster Lift to Vertical On Stand (LV
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Jan 31, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V First Stage Booster Lift to Vertical On Stand (LV

A crane lifts a United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0633
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Mar 27, 2001

KSC01pp0633

With the Delta II rocket’s first and second stages standing by (right), the Mars Odyssey orbiter is lifted up the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0584
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Mar 21, 2001

KSC-01PP-0584

At Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a worker checks the wiring for a camera attached to the second...

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NASA image: Deployment of the P4 Truss SAW during Expedition 13 / STS-115 Joint Operations
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Sep 15, 2006

Deployment of the P4 Truss SAW during Expedition 13 / STS-115 Joint Operations

S115-E-06184 (14 Sept. 2006) --- Space Shuttle Atlantis astronauts spread a second set of wings for the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2629
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Dec 16, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station , Fla., Boeing Delta II interstage...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Oct 27, 1961

Saturn Apollo Program

On October 27, 1961, the Marshall Space Flight Center and the Nation marked a high point in the 3-year-old Saturn...

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NASA image: KSC00vafbdig007
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Jun 30, 2000

KSC00vafbdig007

At the launch tower, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the second stage of a Titan II rocket is lifted to vertical....

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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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