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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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Mar 27, 2000

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At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first stage of an Atlas II/Centaur rocket is slowly raised in the launch...

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Apr 21, 2000

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The GOES-L satellite is ready for mating with the lower stages of the Atlas IIA rocket on pad 36A, Cape Canaveral...

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Mar 27, 2000

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At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first stage of an Atlas II/Centaur rocket is nearing erection in the launch...

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Apr 21, 2000

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The GOES-L satellite is ready for mating with the lower stages of the Atlas IIA rocket on pad 36A, Cape Canaveral...

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Dec 12, 2013

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JASON ELDRIDGE, AN ERC INCORPORATED EMPLOYEE SUPPORTING THE MATERIALS & PROCESSES LABORATORY AT NASA'S MARSHALL...

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Mar 27, 2000

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The first stage of an Atlas II/Centaur rocket stands erect in the launch gantry on pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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Mar 29, 2000

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At launch pad 36-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second stage of an Atlas II/Centaur rocket is lifted up...

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Apr 23, 2000

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The GOES-L satellite, after being lifted up to the top of the gantry on pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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Mar 29, 2000

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At launch pad 36-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers check over the second stage of an Atlas II/Centaur...

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Mar 29, 2000

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The second stage of an Atlas II/Centaur rocket arrives on pad 36-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, for mating...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0544
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Apr 23, 2000

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The GOES-L satellite approaches the end of its journey up the gantry on pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: IOPSS Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B
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Jul 25, 2019

IOPSS Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B

A flow test of the Ignition Overpressure Protection and Sound Suppression water deluge system is underway on the...

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Apr 6, 1999

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At Cape Canaveral Air Station, workers begin offloading an Atlas IIA rocket from a U.S. Air Force C-5c. The rocket...

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Mar 29, 2000

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The second stage of an Atlas II/Centaur rocket is raised to a vertical position in front of the gantry on pad 36-A,...

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Mar 29, 2000

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Workers at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station watch as the second stage of an Atlas II/Centaur rocket is raised to a...

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Apr 23, 2000

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The GOES-L satellite approaches the end of its journey up the gantry on pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0414
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Mar 27, 2000

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At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first stage of an Atlas II/Centaur rocket begins erection in the launch...

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NASA image: IOPSS Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B
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Jul 25, 2019

IOPSS Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B

A flow test of the Ignition Overpressure Protection and Sound Suppression water deluge system is underway on the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0540
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Apr 21, 2000

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The GOES-L satellite arrives on pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The Atlas IIA rocket is designed to...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0415
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Mar 27, 2000

KSC-00pp0415

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first stage of an Atlas II/Centaur rocket is slowly raised in the launch...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0540
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Apr 21, 2000

KSC-00pp0540

The GOES-L satellite arrives on pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The Atlas IIA rocket is designed to...

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NASA image: IOPSS Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B
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Jul 25, 2019

IOPSS Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B

A flow test of the Ignition Overpressure Protection and Sound Suppression water deluge system begins on the mobile...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0414
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Mar 27, 2000

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At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first stage of an Atlas II/Centaur rocket begins erection in the launch...

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NASA image: IOPSS Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B
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Jul 25, 2019

IOPSS Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B

A flow test of the Ignition Overpressure Protection and Sound Suppression water deluge system is underway on the...

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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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