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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-2014-4500
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Nov 14, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers inspect the solar arrays on the Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, observatories in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6907
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Dec 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Centaur upper stage for the Atlas V rocket scheduled to launch NASA's Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4269
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Jul 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility in Titusville, Fla., the Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0778
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May 5, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - One of NASA's Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO) spacecraft is exposed to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4588
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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: KSC-06pd1001
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Jun 5, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A second solid rocket booster is lifted off its transporter on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6442
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Nov 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Centaur second stage for the Atlas V rocket slated to launch NASA's Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: MMS Partial Solar Array Inspection
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Nov 14, 2014

MMS Partial Solar Array Inspection

Workers inspect the solar arrays on the Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, observatories in the Building 1 D high...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4574
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Nov 24, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers deploy the solar arrays on NOAA’s Deep Space Climate Observatory spacecraft, or...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4493
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Nov 14, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The solar arrays on the Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, observatories are uncovered for an...

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NASA image: IMAP Encapsulation
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Sep 16, 2025

IMAP Encapsulation

Technicians at Astrotech Space Operations Facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida encapsulate NASA’s...

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NASA image: MMS Partial Solar Array Inspection
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Nov 14, 2014

MMS Partial Solar Array Inspection

Workers inspect the solar arrays on the Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, observatories in the Building 1 D high...

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NASA image: MMS Partial Solar Array Inspection
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Nov 14, 2014

MMS Partial Solar Array Inspection

Workers inspect the solar arrays on the Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, observatories in the Building 1 D high...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4591
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Aug 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., an engineer monitors the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4576
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Nov 24, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers deploy the solar arrays on NOAA’s Deep Space Climate Observatory spacecraft, or...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX IMAP Vertical at LC 39A (Sunrise)
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Sep 22, 2025

NASA/SpaceX IMAP Vertical at LC 39A (Sunrise)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe), the agency’s Carruthers...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6436
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Nov 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Skid Strip on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers roll the Centaur...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4062
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Jul 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., work to lower the high-gain...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6438
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Nov 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Skid Strip on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the Centaur second stage...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6911
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Dec 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vertical Integration Facility at Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4264
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Jul 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians check the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4490
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Nov 14, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers inspect the solar arrays on the Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, observatories in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4262
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Jul 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility in Titusville, Fla., the Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1734
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Aug 5, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Complex 17 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a crane raises the second...

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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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