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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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Jun 29, 2000

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Workers in the Vehicle Assembly Building check the connections on the forward section of a solid rocket booster...

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Jun 29, 2000

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Workers in the Vehicle Assembly Building check the connections on the forward section of a solid rocket booster...

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NASA image: DSOC's Table Mountain Facility Uplink Laser – Infrared vs. Visible Light
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Sep 18, 2025

DSOC's Table Mountain Facility Uplink Laser – Infrared vs. Visible Light

This infrared photograph shows the uplink laser beacon for NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC)...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00122
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May 19, 2005

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An important element of our POES missions is how they contribute to improving worldwide search and rescue...

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Apr 27, 2005

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Saving lives is one of the unique and important missions of NASA and NOAA's polar-orbiting satellites. The Search...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0574
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Feb 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crane is ready to lift a refurbished lantern to the top of the Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3670
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Jul 5, 2012

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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- The lantern room of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, with its modern...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0577
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Feb 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crane lifts a refurbished lantern to place on top of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3674
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Jul 5, 2012

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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- The lantern room of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, with its modern...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0575
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Feb 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crane lifts a refurbished lantern to place on top of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse,...

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NASA image: iss037-s-001
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Jul 27, 2012

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ISS037-S-001 (August 2012) --- Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man, created some 525 years ago, as a blend of art and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3662
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Jul 5, 2012

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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- As the sun rises, the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse is silhouetted against the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6310
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Nov 26, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. – The Cape Canaveral Air Force Station lighthouse takes on a warm glow as...

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NASA image: Exp 38 Patch Design - decal file allpath Replacement Pantones 4-
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Apr 30, 2013

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ISS038-S-001 (April 2013) --- As the International Space Station (ISS) has become a stepping stone to future space...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0578
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Feb 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crane begins lowering a refurbished lantern on top of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3668
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Jul 5, 2012

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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- As the sun rises, the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse is silhouetted against the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3666
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Jul 5, 2012

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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- As the sun rises, the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse is silhouetted against the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6307
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Nov 26, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. – This view looking up contrasts the black and white lighthouse at Cape...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - NMTSat
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Apr 13, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - NMTSat

NMTSat is a student-built satellite built by undergraduate and graduates students primarily from New Mexico Tech....

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3142
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Jun 20, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The historic Cape Canaveral Light on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida serves as a...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0580
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Feb 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crane lowers a refurbished lantern on top of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, capping...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - NMTSat
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Apr 13, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - NMTSat

NMTSat is a student-built satellite built by undergraduate and graduates students primarily from New Mexico Tech....

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0576
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Feb 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crane lifts a refurbished lantern to place on top of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3675
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Jul 5, 2012

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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- The lantern room of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, with its modern...

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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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