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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.

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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: GOES-R Transport from Astrotech to VIF at Pad 41
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Transport from Astrotech to VIF at Pad 41

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

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NASA image: GOES-R Advanced Base Line Imager Installation
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Aug 30, 2016

GOES-R Advanced Base Line Imager Installation

Team members assist as a crane moves the Advanced Base Line Imager, the primary optical instruments, for...

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

GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate

A crane has been attached to the payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp-1562
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Sep 3, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Operations and Checkout Bldg., STS-112 Pilot Pamela A. Melroy gets a close look...

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NASA image: iss070e097962
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Feb 21, 2024

iss070e097962

iss070e097962 (Feb. 21, 2024) --- The NanoRacks Bishop airlock is attached to the Canadarm2 robotic arm's latching...

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

GOES-R Lift and Mate

Preparations are underway to lift NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R), enclosed in its...

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

GOES-R Lift and Mate

Preparations are underway to lift NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R), enclosed in its...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1371
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Nov 5, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside the payload processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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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-98pc1415
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Oct 27, 1998

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In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-95 Payload Specialist John H. Glenn Jr., senator from Ohio,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1482
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Jan 6, 2009

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

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NASA image: Mir space station as seen from STS-63 Discovery
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Feb 6, 1995

Mir space station as seen from STS-63 Discovery

STS063-708-057 (6 Feb. 1995) --- Backdropped against the darkness of space, only the shiny part of Russia's Mir...

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NASA image: Rep. Bill Nelson prepares to photograph samples of protein crystal growth
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Jan 12, 1986

Rep. Bill Nelson prepares to photograph samples of protein crystal growth

61C-05-036 (12-18 Jan. 1986) --- U.S. Representative Bill Nelson (Democrat - Florida), STS-61C payload specialist,...

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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: Europa Clipper Solar Wing Deployment
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Mar 6, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Wing Deployment

The first of two five-panel solar arrays built for NASA’s Europa Clipper stands inside the Payload Hazardous...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Propellant Load Preparations
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Sep 11, 2024

Europa Clipper Propellant Load Preparations

Technicians work to complete operations before propellant load occurs ahead of launch for NASA’s Europa Clipper...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1416
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Oct 27, 1998

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In the Operations and Checkout Building, suit technician George Brittingham helps STS-95 Payload Specialist John H....

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 15, 1997

Microgravity

Pratima Rao lectures students about materials science research in space during the U.S. Microgravity Payload-4...

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NASA image: Lopez-Alegria with Passive Observatories for Experimental Microbial Systems (POEMS) foam cushion
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Oct 3, 2006

Lopez-Alegria with Passive Observatories for Experimental Microbial Systems (POEMS) foam cushion

ISS014-E-05118 (3 Oct. 2006) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, Expedition 14 commander and NASA space station...

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NASA image: GOES-R Transport from Astrotech to VIF at Pad 41
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Transport from Astrotech to VIF at Pad 41

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

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1490
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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: NASA Minute: Aug. 15, 2025
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Aug 15, 2025

NASA Minute: Aug. 15, 2025

Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy joined President Trump at the White House for the signing of an Executive Order...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1499
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Oct 3, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Operations and Checkout Building keep watch as an overhead crane is...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1485
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Jan 6, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In the NASA payload processing facility 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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