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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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Apr 25, 2006

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Today's CloudSat_CALIPSO launch attempt is foiled by upper level winds at the Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif....

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NASA image: CATS payload fit-check and SEI Images
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Sep 26, 2013

CATS payload fit-check and SEI Images

jsc2013e090265 (Sep. 26, 2013) --- Cloud Aerosol Transport System (CATS) at NASA's Johnson Space Center undergoing...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00142
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May 11, 2006

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CALIPSO Principal Investigator David Winker answers his sixth question of the CALIPSO_CloudSat webcast. CALIPSO...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00136
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May 11, 2006

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NASA Launch Manager Chuck Dovale discusses preparing the Delta II rocket for launch and answers webcast viewer...

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May 11, 2006

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NASA Direct host Tiffany Nail concludes the CALIPSO_CloudSat webcast. CALIPSO stands for Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00141
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May 11, 2006

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CALIPSO Principal Investigator David Winker answers his fifth question of the CALIPSO_CloudSat webcast. CALIPSO...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00107
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Apr 21, 2006

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NASA Commentator Bruce Buckingham interviews NASA Mission Integration Manager John Calvert during coverage of the...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2150
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Aug 30, 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-05pd-1373
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May 20, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An Antonov aircraft arrives at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California carrying the...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2166
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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-05PD-2167
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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-06-S-00133
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May 11, 2006

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CloudSat Principal Investigator Graeme Stephens answers his third question of the CALIPSO_CloudSat webcast. CALIPSO...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00127
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Apr 28, 2006

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Buckingham discusses the CALIPSO_CloudSat launch with NASA Launch Manager Chuck Dovale and concludes today's...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00108
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Apr 21, 2006

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NASA Commentator Bruce Buckingham interviews CALIPSO Project Manager during coverage of the CALIPSO_CloudSat launch...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0595
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Apr 7, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - The CALIPSO/CloudSat spacecraft is in a transport canister ready for the move to...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00143
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May 11, 2006

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CALIPSO Principal Investigator David Winker answers his seventh question of the CALIPSO_CloudSat webcast. CALIPSO...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00130
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May 11, 2006

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NASA Chief Engineer Darren Bedel joins the webcast to explain how the CALIPSO and CloudSat spacecraft will be...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2156
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Sep 1, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. — From an elevated platform, workers inside the Astrotech Payload Processing...

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NASA image: Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE
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Jan 28, 2025

Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE

A team of experts prepares the ER-2 aircraft at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California for the GSFC...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2160
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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-05pd-1378
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May 20, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00111
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Apr 21, 2006

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NASA Commentator Bruce Buckingham wraps up the April 21 CALIPSO_CloudSat launch attempt from Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00138
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May 11, 2006

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CALIPSO Principal Investigator David Winker answers his first question of the CALIPSO_CloudSat webcast. CALIPSO...

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NASA image: NASA and Joby Research Near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Mar 12, 2025

NASA and Joby Research Near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA aeronautical meteorologist Luke Bard adjusts one of several wind lidar (light detection and ranging) sensors...

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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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