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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-02pd2018
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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Pegasus XL Expendable Launch Vehicle sits atop a transporter following its arrival...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 First Stage Booster Transport and LVOS
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Jun 8, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 First Stage Booster Transport and LVOS

The United Launch Alliance Delta II first stage is lifted to vertical at Space Launch Complex 2 on June 8, 2018, at...

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NASA image: KSC-84PC-0228
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Jul 13, 1984

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, British engineers conduct tests on the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3526
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A, space shuttle Atlantis' payload bay doors are closing. Seen here...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2746
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Apr 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians in the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., prepare an...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Interstage Lift and Mate
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Jun 12, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Interstage Lift and Mate

Inside the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Offload
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Feb 22, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Offload

Inside Building 836 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the first half of the payload fairing for the United...

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NASA image: NASA, Partners Collaborate in an International Air Quality Study in Asia
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Feb 2, 2024

NASA, Partners Collaborate in an International Air Quality Study in Asia

NASA and international partners are studying the air quality in Asia as part of a global effort to better understand...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3229
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Nov 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3529
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A, space shuttle Atlantis' payload bay doors are closed for launch....

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NASA image: NASA's F-15B research testbed jet flew in the supersonic shockwave of a Northrop Grumman Corp. - modified U.S. Navy F-5E jet in support of the Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration project.
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Aug 23, 2003

NASA's F-15B research testbed jet flew in the supersonic shockwave of a Northrop Grumman Corp. - modified U.S. Navy F-5E jet in support of the Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration project.

NASA's F-15B research testbed jet from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center flew in the supersonic shockwave of a...

AFRC
NASA image: TIRS - The Thermal Infrared Sensor on LDCM Overview
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Feb 14, 2012

TIRS - The Thermal Infrared Sensor on LDCM Overview

The Thermal InfraRed Sensor (TIRS) is one of the instruments on the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM)...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Interstage Lift and Mate
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Jun 12, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Interstage Lift and Mate

The United Launch Alliance Delta II interstage is lifted high up at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Offload
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Feb 22, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Offload

Inside Building 836 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the first half of the payload fairing for the United...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2302
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Oct 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, technicians...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESAT Second Stage Arrival
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Dec 18, 2017

Delta II ICESAT Second Stage Arrival

The United Launch Alliance Delta II second stage arrived at NASA's Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Landsat-9 Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Sep 15, 2021

Landsat-9 Spacecraft Lift & Mate

The Landsat 9 spacecraft is lifted and mated to the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at Space Launch Complex 3...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4590
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Aug 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., the Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Second Stage Lift and Mate
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Jun 21, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Second Stage Lift and Mate

United Launch Alliance workers prepare the first stage of the Delta II second stage to be lifted up in the Vertical...

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NASA image: NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Antenna Install
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Mar 20, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Antenna Install

Technicians inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida install and...

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NASA image: Hydraotes Chaos
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Oct 14, 2021

Hydraotes Chaos

This VIS image shows part of Hydraotes Chaos. Hydraotes Chaos measures about 300 kilometers (190 miles) wide by...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Booster Offload onto Transporter
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Apr 16, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Booster Offload onto Transporter

At NASA's Building 836, the Spacecraft Labs Telemetry Station at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a United...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Booster Offload onto Transporter
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Apr 16, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Booster Offload onto Transporter

At NASA's Building 836, the Spacecraft Labs Telemetry Station at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a United...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2624
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Mar 30, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft arrives 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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