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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: GOES-R Arrival and Offload
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Aug 22, 2016

GOES-R Arrival and Offload

An Air Force C-5 Galaxy transport plane rolls to a stop at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Boeing's CST-100 Starliner for OFT-2 Lift and Mate
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May 4, 2022

Boeing's CST-100 Starliner for OFT-2 Lift and Mate

The Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is lifted at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex-41 at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6450
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Dec 6, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A special fixture stands in place around an Orion spacecraft inside the high bay of the...

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NASA image: CCP Boeing CST-100 Starliner OFT Rollout - Lift and Mate
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Nov 21, 2019

CCP Boeing CST-100 Starliner OFT Rollout - Lift and Mate

The Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is secured atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at the Vertical...

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NASA image: Boeing CFT Starliner Lift and Mate
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Apr 16, 2024

Boeing CFT Starliner Lift and Mate

The Boeing Starliner spacecraft is lifted at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape...

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NASA image: Unboxing a New NASA Spacecraft: Pegasus Arrival
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Oct 19, 2018

Unboxing a New NASA Spacecraft: Pegasus Arrival

Go behind the scenes as we unbox NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON, after its arrival at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: Unberthed Dragon CRS-2 grappled by SSRMS
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Mar 26, 2013

Unberthed Dragon CRS-2 grappled by SSRMS

ISS035-E-012425 (26 March 2013) --- This image is one of a series of still photos documenting the process to release...

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NASA image: Unberthed Dragon CRS-2 grappled by SSRMS
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Mar 26, 2013

Unberthed Dragon CRS-2 grappled by SSRMS

ISS035-E-008932 (26 March 2013) --- This image is one of a series of still photos documenting the process to release...

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NASA image: GOES-R Arrival and Offload
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Aug 22, 2016

GOES-R Arrival and Offload

A truck with a specialized transporter drives out of the cargo hold of an Air Force C-5 Galaxy transport plane at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2881
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May 21, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An Orion test capsule sits inside a temporary clean room in High Bay 3 of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: CCP Boeing CST-100 Starliner OFT Rollout Remarks - Departure from C3PF
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Nov 21, 2019

CCP Boeing CST-100 Starliner OFT Rollout Remarks - Departure from C3PF

The Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft rolls out from the company’s Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility...

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

GOES-R Lift to Stand

Team members monitor progress as an overhead crane lowers the GOES-R spacecraft into its work stand inside the...

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NASA image: Boeing CFT Starliner Move to VIF, SLC-41
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Apr 16, 2024

Boeing CFT Starliner Move to VIF, SLC-41

From left to right, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore pose in front of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2162
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Sep 1, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. — Inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2497
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Nov 14, 2005

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

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2158
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Sep 1, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. — Inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Boeing OFT-2 Lift and Mate
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Jul 17, 2021

Boeing OFT-2 Lift and Mate

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is secured atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at the Vertical...

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NASA image: EGS Artist Photos - Mobile Launcher
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Jun 21, 2018

EGS Artist Photos - Mobile Launcher

A colorful sunrise serves as the backdrop in this view of the mobile launcher at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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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

Team members monitor progress as the GOES-R spacecraft is raised to vertical inside the Astrotech payload processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1721
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Feb 18, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- On Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's...

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NASA image: Astronaut David Scott - Sample - "Genesis Rock" - MSC
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Aug 12, 1971

Astronaut David Scott - Sample - "Genesis Rock" - MSC

S71-43477 (12 Aug. 1971) --- Astronaut David R. Scott, right, commander of the Apollo 15 mission, gets a close look...

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NASA image: STS-41 mission charts, computer-generated and artist concept drawings, photos
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Aug 14, 1990

STS-41 mission charts, computer-generated and artist concept drawings, photos

S90-45985 (May 1990) --- The Ulysses spacecraft undergoes testing at the vacuum spin-balancing facility in ESTEC....

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4275
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Dec 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A truck hauls NASA's TDRS-L satellite away from the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4620
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Jul 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. , the STSS Demonstrator SV-1...

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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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