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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: 2022-H1_V_Lift&CruiseDropTest-5
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Nov 9, 2022

2022-H1_V_Lift&CruiseDropTest-5

NASA researchers recently completed a full-scale crash test of an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL)...

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NASA image: Northrup Grumman GoPro Cockpit Video
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Oct 1, 2019

Northrup Grumman GoPro Cockpit Video

Northrop Grumman provided GoPro video from inside the cockpit of the L-1011 aircraft mated with the Pegasus ICON....

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NASA image: Air to air views of Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105
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Jan 1, 1959

Air to air views of Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105

Air to air views of Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, transported via the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), NASA...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0097
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Jan 24, 2000

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One of two new payload transporters for Kennedy Space Center moves through Cape Canaveral Air Station after being...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0097
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Jan 24, 2000

KSC-00pp0097

One of two new payload transporters for Kennedy Space Center moves through Cape Canaveral Air Station after being...

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NASA image: LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-1
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Sep 15, 2022

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The X-59 arrives home in Palmdale, California after completing important structural and fuel tests at the Lockheed...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2), inside the transport canister, is lifted off the transporter and into the launch tower where it will be mated to the Delta II rocket for launch. MER-2 is one of NASA's twin Mars Exploration Rovers designed to study the history of water on Mars. These robotic geologists are equipped with a robotic arm, a drilling tool, three spectrometers, and four pairs of cameras that allow them to have a human-like, 3D view of the terrain. Each rover could travel as far as 100 meters in one day to act as Mars scientists' eyes and hands, exploring an environment where humans can't yet go. MER-2 is scheduled to launch no earlier than June 8 as MER-A.
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May 27, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2), inside the transport canister, is lifted off the transporter and into the launch tower where it will be mated to the Delta II rocket for launch. MER-2 is one of NASA's twin Mars Exploration Rovers designed to study the history of water on Mars. These robotic geologists are equipped with a robotic arm, a drilling tool, three spectrometers, and four pairs of cameras that allow them to have a human-like, 3D view of the terrain. Each rover could travel as far as 100 meters in one day to act as Mars scientists' eyes and hands, exploring an environment where humans can't yet go. MER-2 is scheduled to launch no earlier than June 8 as MER-A.

NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport
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Apr 3, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport

A U.S. Air Force C-5 transport aircraft arrives at Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville, Florida, with NASA's...

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NASA image: A-5A on lakebed.
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Mar 25, 1963

A-5A on lakebed.

A North American Aviation A-5A Vigilante (Navy serial number 147858/NASA tail number 858) arrived from the Naval Air...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport
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Apr 3, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport

NASA's Parker Solar Probe, secured in its shipping container, is offloaded from a U.S. Air Force C-5 transport...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6552
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Oct 19, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - At the Astrotech payload processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Spacecraft Arrival
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Jun 23, 2017

TDRS-M Spacecraft Arrival

In early morning hours, NASA's TDRS-M satellite arrives at Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville, Florida,...

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NASA image: InSight Spacecraft Arrival
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Feb 28, 2018

InSight Spacecraft Arrival

After a U.S. Air Force C-17 aircraft arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, ground crews loaded NASA's...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport
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Apr 3, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport

A U.S. Air Force C-5 transport aircraft touches down at Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville, Florida, with...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport
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Apr 3, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport

A U.S. Air Force C-5 transport aircraft arrives at Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville, Florida, with NASA's...

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NASA image: A-5A on lakebed.
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Oct 25, 1963

A-5A on lakebed.

A North American Aviation A-5A Vigilante (Navy serial number 147858/NASA tail number 858) arrived from the Naval Air...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport
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Apr 3, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport

NASA's Parker Solar Probe, secured in its shipping container, arrives aboard a U.S. Air Force C-5 transport aircraft...

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NASA image: InSight Spacecraft Arrival
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Feb 28, 2018

InSight Spacecraft Arrival

After a U.S. Air Force C-17 aircraft arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, ground crews loaded NASA's...

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NASA image: InSight Spacecraft Arrival
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Feb 28, 2018

InSight Spacecraft Arrival

After a U.S. Air Force C-17 aircraft arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, ground crews loaded NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6551
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Oct 19, 2009

KSC-2009-6551

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - At the Astrotech payload processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6553
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Oct 19, 2009

KSC-2009-6553

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - At the Astrotech payload processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport
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Apr 3, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport

A U.S. Air Force C-5 transport aircraft approaches the runway for landing at Space Coast Regional Airport in...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport
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Apr 3, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport

NASA's Parker Solar Probe, secured in its shipping container, is offloaded from a U.S. Air Force C-5 transport...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport
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Apr 3, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport

NASA's Parker Solar Probe, secured in its shipping container, has been offloaded from a U.S. Air Force C-5 transport...

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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Mars Exploration Rover 2...

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