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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: KSC00pp1490
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Oct 2, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building, the Joint Airlock Module is lowered toward a...

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NASA image: Orion Transport to MPPF
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Jan 16, 2021

Orion Transport to MPPF

Orion sits atop a transport vehicle as it departs from its home at the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: Astronaut William McArthur talks to students on earth using SAREX
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Oct 24, 1993

Astronaut William McArthur talks to students on earth using SAREX

STS058-21-011 (24 Oct 1993) --- From the flight deck of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Columbia, astronaut William...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0694
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May 29, 2000

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Research assistant Trisha Bruno performs an analysis on potato samples at Hangar L at the Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: GOES-R ABI Optics Test
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Aug 31, 2016

GOES-R ABI Optics Test

With the lights out, team members perform an optics test on the Advanced Baseline Imager, the primary optical...

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NASA image: Successful MPPF Pneumatics Verification and Validation Testing
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Mar 28, 2017

Successful MPPF Pneumatics Verification and Validation Testing

Engineers and technicians completed verification and validation testing of several pneumatic systems inside and...

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NASA image: STS-30 Atlantis', OV-104's, payload bay (PLB) with Magellan spacecraft & IUS
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Apr 11, 1989

STS-30 Atlantis', OV-104's, payload bay (PLB) with Magellan spacecraft & IUS

S89-30720 (29 March 1989) --- The spacecraft Magellan is in the payload bay of the orbiter Atlantis at launch pad...

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NASA image: GOES-R Rotation to Vertical
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Sep 15, 2016

GOES-R Rotation to Vertical

The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) is raised to the vertical position on an “up-ender”...

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NASA image: Gerst working on JEM airlock satellite deployer
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Jun 25, 2014

Gerst working on JEM airlock satellite deployer

ISS040-E-019300 (25 June 2014) --- In the International Space Station?s Kibo laboratory, European Space Agency...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 15, 1997

Microgravity

High school students observe the progress of the Isothermal Dendritic Growth Experiment (IDGE) during the U.S....

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NASA image: Psyche Encapsulation
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Oct 3, 2023

Psyche Encapsulation

Technicians encapsulate NASA’s Psyche spacecraft in its payload fairings – the cone at the top of the rocket – at...

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate

The payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S) is lifted up by...

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NASA image: Crew activities on flight deck during rendezvous with CRISTA-SPAS
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Aug 16, 1997

Crew activities on flight deck during rendezvous with CRISTA-SPAS

STS085-312-027 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- Astronaut N. Jan Davis, payload commander, is pictured at the work station...

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NASA image: Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, Visit to MSFC and USSRC
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Oct 3, 2018

Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, Visit to MSFC and USSRC

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos visited the Payload Operations Integration Center (POIC) and test stand 4693 at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1786
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Mar 13, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, operations to...

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate

Preparations are underway to lift the payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental...

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NASA image: Vice President Mike Pence and Congressman Robert Aderholt arrive
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Sep 25, 2017

Vice President Mike Pence and Congressman Robert Aderholt arrive

Air Force Two lands with Vice President Mike Pence along with Congressman Robert Aderholt at the Redstone Army...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0524
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Mar 16, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane carries the multi-purpose logistics module Raffaello toward a waiting...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0666
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May 18, 2000

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At Hangar J, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), work is begun on the Centaur upper stage that will be used...

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NASA image: Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, Visit to MSFC and USSRC
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Oct 3, 2018

Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, Visit to MSFC and USSRC

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos visited the Payload Operations Integration Center (POIC) and test stand 4693 at...

MSFC
NASA image: GOES-R Lift and Mate
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Lift and Mate

Enclosed in its payload fairing, NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) is mated to the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0652
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May 10, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Processing for mission STS-107 continues in the Operations and Checkout Building as...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0693
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May 29, 2000

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Research assistant Trisha Bruno performs an analysis on potato samples at Hangar L at the Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: STS-46 ESA MS Nicollier on OV-104's aft flight deck during EURECA deployment
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Nov 19, 2012

STS-46 ESA MS Nicollier on OV-104's aft flight deck during EURECA deployment

STS046-01-019 (1 Aug 1992) --- Claude Nicollier, representing the European Space Agency (ESA) onboard the Space...

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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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