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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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Feb 27, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Components of the flight hardware for Mars Exploration Rover-1 are in the Payload...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0759
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Mar 20, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility check out one of the landers for...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0592
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Feb 27, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the shipping container is lifted off the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0599
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Feb 27, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility move the aeroshell and cruise stage...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 System Test 1
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Mar 19, 2019

Mars 2020 System Test 1

Technicians working Mars 2020's System's Test 1 approach their workstation in the Spacecraft Assembly Facility at...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1136
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Apr 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, technicians reopen the lander petals of...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1135
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Apr 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, technicians reopen the lander petals of...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

Super Guppy, bigger sister of the aptly named Pregnant Guppy, was the only airplane in the world capable of carrying...

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Apr 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the lander petals of the Mars Exploration...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1134
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Apr 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, a technician prepares to reopen the...

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NASA image: Lonely Vigil
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Mar 19, 2019

Lonely Vigil

With the backshell that will help protect the Mars 2020 rover during its descent into the Martian atmosphere visible...

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NASA image: Mars 2020's Aeroshell
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Jan 21, 2020

Mars 2020's Aeroshell

The heat shield (left) and back shell (right) that comprise the aeroshell for NASA's Mars 2020 mission are depicted...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1133
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Apr 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, preparations are under way to reopen the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7342
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Oct 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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May 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers unload a container holding the cruise stage, one of the first three elements for...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7344
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Oct 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: The Mars 2020 Spacecraft Readies for Testing
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May 23, 2019

The Mars 2020 Spacecraft Readies for Testing

The completed spacecraft that will carry NASA's next Mars rover to the Red Planet is suspended by cables as it is...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7323
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Oct 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7316
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Oct 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7309
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Oct 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7345
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Oct 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Is Coming Together
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May 17, 2019

Mars 2020 Is Coming Together

An engineer inspects the completed spacecraft that will carry NASA's next Mars rover to the Red Planet, prior to a...

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Oct 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7306
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Oct 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an...

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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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