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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-05pd-0180
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Jan 28, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An employee at the Space Station Processing Facility monitors engineering certification...

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NASA image: STS-45 ATLAS-1 pallet and Igloo power unit mating in KSC O & C Bldg
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Sep 23, 1991

STS-45 ATLAS-1 pallet and Igloo power unit mating in KSC O & C Bldg

S92-27865 (23 Sept 1991) --- In test stand 3 of the Operations and Checkout Building high bay, workers complete...

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NASA image: GOES-R Uncrating and Move to Vertical
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Aug 23, 2016

GOES-R Uncrating and Move to Vertical

The GOES-R spacecraft is revealed following its uncrating inside the Astrotech payload processing facility in...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Apr 15, 2004

Saturn Apollo Program

Saturn 1 Launch summary of research and development flights and operational flights. NASA's initial development plan...

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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: 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) was lifted up by...

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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: KSC-01pp1564
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Sep 3, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - From the floor of the Operations and Checkout Bldg,, members of the STS-112 crew look...

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NASA image: GOES-R Lift to Stand
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Aug 23, 2016

GOES-R Lift to Stand

The GOES-R spacecraft is secured on its work stand inside the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville,...

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NASA image: Orion Transport to MPPF
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Jan 16, 2021

Orion Transport to MPPF

Ryan Kiechle of Jacobs Technology gives a thumbs-up inside the transporter with Orion secured atop as the spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1419
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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. pulls on a glove, part of his...

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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: 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: Applied Physics Laboratory
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Dec 12, 2018

Applied Physics Laboratory

Principal investigator, Dr. Janine Captain, attaches a mass spectrometer sensor to electronics inside a vacuum...

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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 prepare the Advanced Base Line Imager, the primary optical instrument, for installation on the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0529
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Mar 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF), the overhead...

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NASA image: Mission Control activities during Day 1 First TV Pass of STS-11
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Feb 3, 1984

Mission Control activities during Day 1 First TV Pass of STS-11

S84-26297 (3 Feb 1984) --- Robert E. Castle, Integrated Communications Officer (INCO), plays an important role in...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1499
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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: Orion Transport to MPPF
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Jan 16, 2021

Orion Transport to MPPF

Secured atop a transport vehicle, Orion moves along the route to the Multi-Payload Processing Facility (MPPF) on...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1372
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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: KSC-2009-1937
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Mar 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the latest...

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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 lifts the Advanced Base Line Imager, the primary optical instrument, for installation...

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NASA image: GOES-R Fairing Inspection
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Sep 26, 2016

GOES-R Fairing Inspection

Team members with United Launch Alliance (ULA) inspect the first half of the fairing for the Geostationary...

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NASA image: MFD - Davis conducts experiment OPS, views of the MFD payload
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Aug 26, 1997

MFD - Davis conducts experiment OPS, views of the MFD payload

STS085-316-026 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- Wearing a head band representing the Manipulator Flight Demonstration (MFD)...

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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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