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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: NASA's SOFIA infrared observatory touches down at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, CA, as it arrives at its new home, the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility
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Jan 15, 2008

NASA's SOFIA infrared observatory touches down at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, CA, as it arrives at its new home, the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility

NASA's SOFIA infrared observatory touches down at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif., as it arrives at its new...

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NASA image: An aircraft tug tows NASA's SOFIA infrared observatory 747SP into Hangar 703 upon arrival at its base, the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, CA.
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Jan 15, 2008

An aircraft tug tows NASA's SOFIA infrared observatory 747SP into Hangar 703 upon arrival at its base, the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, CA.

An aircraft tug tows NASA's SOFIA infrared observatory 747SP into Hangar 703 upon arrival at its base, the Dryden...

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NASA image: NASA 747 Carrier Aircraft - Five (5) T-38 Aircraft - Shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA
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Sep 13, 1977

NASA 747 Carrier Aircraft - Five (5) T-38 Aircraft - Shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA

S77-28200 (13 Sept 1977) --- This impressive scene was photographed when the NASA 747 carrier aircraft and five T-38...

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NASA image: Third (3rd) - "Free Flight" - Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft - Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC), Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA
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Sep 23, 1977

Third (3rd) - "Free Flight" - Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft - Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC), Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA

S77-28540 (23 Sept 1977) --- The shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" approaches touchdown on the runway at Edwards Air...

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NASA image: OCO-2 Booster Arrival
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Mar 19, 2014

OCO-2 Booster Arrival

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The truck transporting the Delta first-stage booster for NASA's Orbiting Carbon...

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NASA image: Pit Crew for Mars: NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Gets Some Wheels (time lapse)
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Jul 12, 2019

Pit Crew for Mars: NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Gets Some Wheels (time lapse)

A team of engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, install the legs and wheels —...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2450
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Mar 21, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Space Launch Complex-2 (SLC-2) service tower at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7866
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Nov 16, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Inside a Pegasus booster processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1186
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Jan 21, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Space Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1573
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Feb 22, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- As nighttime descends on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Orbital...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2759
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Jun 13, 2013

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In the Mojave Desert in California, students and engineers checkout the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation's Prospector...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1464
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Feb 15, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- On Space Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1376
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Feb 5, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Space Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3595
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Aug 18, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A solid rocket motor for the Delta II rocket for NASA's Soil Moisture Active...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0169
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Jan 13, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — In the Orbital Sciences Building 836 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6564
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Oct 20, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, enclosed in a...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4683
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Dec 3, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – On the third day of preparations for recovery of Orion after its splashdown in the Pacific...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1659
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May 16, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Ocean Surface Topography Mission, or OSTM/Jason 2, spacecraft is being...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1368
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Feb 16, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base's processing facility in California, technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1499
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Jan 29, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Stage 0 of the Taurus XL launch vehicle for the Orbiting Carbon Observatory...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1982
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Mar 20, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Delta first-stage booster for NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 mission,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1800
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Mar 9, 2012

KSC-2012-1800

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians monitor the progress as...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1871
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Jun 24, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers in Building 1555 at Vandenberg AFB check the installation of the wing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1117
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Jan 22, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Stage 2 is separated from stage 3 of an Orbital Sciences Corp. Pegasus rocket...

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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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