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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: Documentary view of the Magellan spacecraft, during Checkout, and an art
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Oct 14, 1988

Documentary view of the Magellan spacecraft, during Checkout, and an art

S88-50418 (August 1988) --- Engineers and technicians at the Martin Marietta plant in Denver, Colorado, prepare the...

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NASA image: Lucy Spacecraft Lift to Lufkin
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Oct 6, 2021

Lucy Spacecraft Lift to Lufkin

Lucy spacecraft lift to Lufkin at Astrotech.

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NASA image: Technicians prepare the AIM spacecraft for fairing installation
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Apr 12, 2007

Technicians prepare the AIM spacecraft for fairing installation

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, under the protective clean tent, technicians move the second half of the...

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NASA image: Technicians prepare the AIM spacecraft for fairing installation
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Apr 12, 2007

Technicians prepare the AIM spacecraft for fairing installation

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, under the protective clean tent, technicians examine the installation of...

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NASA image: Technicians prepare the AIM spacecraft for fairing installation
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Apr 12, 2007

Technicians prepare the AIM spacecraft for fairing installation

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, under the protective clean tent, technicians work on the second half of...

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NASA image: Technicians prepare the AIM spacecraft for fairing installation
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Apr 12, 2007

Technicians prepare the AIM spacecraft for fairing installation

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, under the protective clean tent, technicians begin installing the...

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NASA image: Technicians prepare the AIM spacecraft for fairing installation
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Apr 12, 2007

Technicians prepare the AIM spacecraft for fairing installation

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, under the protective clean tent, technicians maneuver the second half of...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift to Transport Vehicle
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Aug 8, 2017

TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift to Transport Vehicle

Inside the Astrotech facility near NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency's TDRS-M satellite, enclosed...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift to Transport Vehicle
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Aug 8, 2017

TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift to Transport Vehicle

Technicians monitor the progress as NASA's TDRS-M satellite, enclosed in its payload fairing, is lowered onto a...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift to Transport Vehicle
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Aug 8, 2017

TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift to Transport Vehicle

Inside the Astrotech facility near NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency's TDRS-M satellite, enclosed...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift to Transport Vehicle
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Aug 8, 2017

TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift to Transport Vehicle

Inside the Astrotech facility near NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency's TDRS-M satellite, enclosed...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift to Transport Vehicle
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Aug 8, 2017

TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift to Transport Vehicle

Technicians monitor the progress as NASA's TDRS-M satellite, enclosed in its payload fairing, is lowered onto a...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift to Transport Vehicle
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Aug 8, 2017

TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift to Transport Vehicle

Inside the Astrotech facility near NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians move the agency's TDRS-M...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift to Transport Vehicle
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Aug 8, 2017

TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift to Transport Vehicle

Inside the Astrotech facility near NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency's TDRS-M satellite, enclosed...

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NASA image: Texas as seen from the Apollo 6 unmanned spacecraft
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Apr 6, 1968

Texas as seen from the Apollo 6 unmanned spacecraft

AS6-02-1455 (4 April 1968) --- Texas is photographed from the Apollo 6 (Spacecraft 020/Saturn 502) unmanned space...

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NASA image: Nose of Gemini 11 spacecraft and Agena Target Vehicle as seen during EVA
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Sep 13, 1966

Nose of Gemini 11 spacecraft and Agena Target Vehicle as seen during EVA

S66-54656 (13 Sept. 1966) --- Nose of Gemini-11 spacecraft and Agena Target Vehicle while docked as photographed by...

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NASA image: Dawn Spacecraft Being Assembled
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May 29, 2009

Dawn Spacecraft Being Assembled

NASA Dawn spacecraft being assembled.

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NASA image: Soyuz spacecraft
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Jun 4, 2014

Soyuz spacecraft

ISS040-E-007424 (4 June 2014) --- A close-up view of the Soyuz 39 (TMA-13M) docked to the Rassvet Mini-Research...

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NASA image: Spacecraft Observes Another Spacecraft at the Moon
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Dec 13, 2012

Spacecraft Observes Another Spacecraft at the Moon

This is the first footage of one orbiting robotic spacecraft taken by another orbiting robotic spacecraft at Earth...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Spacecraft Mate
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Sep 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON Spacecraft Mate

Pegasus ICON spacecraft mate inside Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

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NASA image: Gateway Close-up - Orion spacecraft
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Aug 18, 2023

Gateway Close-up - Orion spacecraft

The Orion spacecraft docked to the Gateway space station. Orion will visit Gateway for the first time on the Artemis...

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NASA image: Agena Target Docking vehicle seen from Gemini 8 spacecraft
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Mar 16, 1966

Agena Target Docking vehicle seen from Gemini 8 spacecraft

S66-25774 (16 March 1966) --- The Agena Target Docking vehicle seen from the Gemini-8 spacecraft during rendezvous...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift to Transport Vehicle
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Aug 8, 2017

TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift to Transport Vehicle

Inside the Astrotech facility near NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency's TDRS-M satellite, enclosed...

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NASA image: Unboxing a New NASA Spacecraft: Spacecraft Mate
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Oct 19, 2018

Unboxing a New NASA Spacecraft: Spacecraft Mate

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

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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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