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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: KSC-2012-1173
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Jan 28, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In the airlock of processing facility 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1161
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Jan 28, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In the airlock of processing facility 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB)...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0860
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Apr 13, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The MESSENGER (Mercury Surface, Space Environment, Geochemistry and Ranging) spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2631
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May 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers secure NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probe A, enclosed in a protective shipping...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3184
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Jun 5, 2012

KSC-2012-3184

Technicians install lockers on the middeck of space shuttle Atlantis as the spacecraft is prepared for public...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3196
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Jun 5, 2012

KSC-2012-3196

Technicians move mission specialist seat into place inside space shuttle Atlantis as the spacecraft is prepared for...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3189
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Jun 5, 2012

KSC-2012-3189

A technician outfits the commander and pilot seats on the flight deck of space shuttle Atlantis as the spacecraft is...

KSC
NASA image: DSCOVR Spacecraft Arrival, Offload, & Unpacking
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Nov 20, 2014

DSCOVR Spacecraft Arrival, Offload, & Unpacking

A forklift is enlisted to move NOAA’s Deep Space Climate Observatory spacecraft, or DSCOVR, wrapped in plastic and...

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NASA image: Cabana Multi-User Spaceport Tour of KSC
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Feb 17, 2017

Cabana Multi-User Spaceport Tour of KSC

Inside Boeing’s Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida members of...

KSC
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 24, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

Curation teams process the sample return capsule from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission in a cleanroom, Sunday, Sept. 24,...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Mission Science Briefing
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Sep 6, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, Daniella DellaGiustina, OSIRIS-REx lead image processing...

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NASA image: Artemis I ETA Lift and Load into CMTF
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Dec 22, 2023

Artemis I ETA Lift and Load into CMTF

Technicians inside NASA’s Kennedy Space Centers Multi-Payload Processing Facility (MPPF) in Florida use a crane to...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3197
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Jun 5, 2012

KSC-2012-3197

The flight deck of space shuttle Atlantis following installation of the crew seats. The spacecraft is prepared for...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3191
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Jun 5, 2012

KSC-2012-3191

A technician outfits the commander and pilot seats on the flight deck of space shuttle Atlantis as the spacecraft is...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1139
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Jan 9, 2015

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VANDENBERG AFB, California – Technicians and engineers place a transportation canister around NASA's SMAP spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1147
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Jan 13, 2015

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VANDENBERG AFB, California – A convoy assembles to take NASA's SMAP spacecraft from the Astrotech processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1138
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Jan 9, 2015

KSC-2015-1138

VANDENBERG AFB, California – Technicians and engineers place a transportation canister around NASA's SMAP spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3186
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Jun 5, 2012

KSC-2012-3186

A locker installed on the middeck of space shuttle Atlantis as the spacecraft is prepared for public display. The...

KSC
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 24, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

Curation teams process the sample return capsule from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission in a cleanroom, Sunday, Sept. 24,...

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NASA image: GSFC_20240117_PACE_001205
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Jan 17, 2024

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Engineers and Technicians from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center crawl under the PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud,...

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NASA image: Birdcage Fixture
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Dec 5, 2012

Birdcage Fixture

Orion technicians at the Operations and Checkout (O&C) Facility at the Kennedy Space Center move the Orion...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 24, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

Curation teams process the sample return capsule from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission in a cleanroom, Sunday, Sept. 24,...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! for September 27, 2019
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Sep 27, 2019

Inside KSC! for September 27, 2019

Senior leaders at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida got an up-close look at a new model that will be utilized...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1881
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Mar 22, 2013

KSC-2013-1881

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Workers carry half of a payload fairing into a hangar at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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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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