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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: Landsat 9 Fairing(s) Lift to Vertical
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Jun 21, 2021

Landsat 9 Fairing(s) Lift to Vertical

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, a crane is used to lift the...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe "Name Chip" Installation
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May 18, 2018

Parker Solar Probe "Name Chip" Installation

On Friday, May 18, 2018, at the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Atlas V Centaur Lift and Mate
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Jul 15, 2021

Landsat 9 Atlas V Centaur Lift and Mate

Inside the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: Little Black Spot on the Star Today Artist Concept
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Jul 30, 2015

Little Black Spot on the Star Today Artist Concept

This artist's conception shows the silhouette of a rocky planet, dubbed HD 219134b, as it passes in front of its...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Spacecraft (Observatory) Lift Off of Remaining Contain
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Jul 8, 2021

Landsat 9 Spacecraft (Observatory) Lift Off of Remaining Contain

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, technicians monitor the...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 EFS Inspections
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Aug 4, 2021

Landsat 9 EFS Inspections

Technicians perform a blacklight inspection of the secondary payload adapter for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission at...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Atlas V ISA-ASA Lift and Mate
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Jul 14, 2021

Landsat 9 Atlas V ISA-ASA Lift and Mate

Preparations are underway to lift the interstage and assembly second stage adapters for the United Alliance Atlas V...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Fairing(s) Lift to Vertical
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Jun 21, 2021

Landsat 9 Fairing(s) Lift to Vertical

In the foreground inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Atlas V Booster Transport to Launch Pad
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Jul 12, 2021

Landsat 9 Atlas V Booster Transport to Launch Pad

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V booster for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission departs the Horizontal Integration Facility...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2624
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May 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers move NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probe A, enclosed in a protective shipping...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2618
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May 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers move NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probe B, enclosed in a protective shipping...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0037
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Jan 4, 2001

KSC01pp0037

The 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft arrives at the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF-2) located in...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 EFS Photos - Mechanical
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Jun 14, 2021

Landsat 9 EFS Photos - Mechanical

Technicians process mechanical and electrical support equipment for NASA’s Landsat 9 observatory inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2491
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Mar 26, 2011

KSC-2011-2491

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians in the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., unfurl solar...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 in Transfer Tower
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Aug 25, 2021

Landsat 9 in Transfer Tower

Encapsulated within the United Launch Alliance (ULA) payload fairing, the Landsat 9 spacecraft undergoes final...

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NASA image: Sheep Fire
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Jun 30, 2022

Sheep Fire

The Sheep Fire started on June 12th, 2022, Northeast of the town of Wrightwood in San Bernardino County. The fire...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Fairing(s) Lift to Vertical
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Jun 18, 2021

Landsat 9 Fairing(s) Lift to Vertical

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, a United Launch Alliance...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2664
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May 3, 2012

KSC-2012-2664

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the clean room high bay at the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Spacecraft Arrival (Observatory)
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Jul 7, 2021

Landsat 9 Spacecraft Arrival (Observatory)

The satellite for the Landsat 9 mission, secured inside its shipping container, arrives at the Integrated Processing...

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NASA image: Arsia Mons Summit
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Jan 16, 2020

Arsia Mons Summit

A large volcanic crater known as a caldera is located at the summit of all of the Tharsis volcanoes. These calderas...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2412
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Nov 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the clean room at KSC’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility is NASA’s New Horizons...

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Sep 24, 2025

NASA's SpaceX IMAP Live Launch Coverage - (L) Program and (R) Liftoff

NASA's IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) mission, the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory, and NOAA's...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jul 1, 1995

Spacelab

While instruments on the pallets in the payload bay observed the universe, biological experiments were performed in...

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NASA image: Launching a Weather Balloon to check conditions for the THEMIS L
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Jan 1, 2002

Launching a Weather Balloon to check conditions for the THEMIS L

A weather balloon is prepared for release at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station weather station. The balloon is...

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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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