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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: KSC-03pd1002
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Apr 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister with the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) inside is...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0155
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Pegasus XL launch vehicle is ready for installation of the Solar Radiation and...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5306
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Oct 16, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Pegasus XL rocket that will...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 aircraft tracks fuel in ecoDemonstrator 2023 project with Boeing, partners
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Oct 14, 2023

NASA’s DC-8 aircraft tracks fuel in ecoDemonstrator 2023 project with Boeing, partners

NASA’s DC-8 aircraft from Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California flies to Everett, Washington to...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1028
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Apr 10, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the launch tower on Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1001
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Apr 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The payload canister with the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) inside arrives...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 aircraft tracks fuel in ecoDemonstrator 2023 project with Boeing, partners
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Oct 20, 2023

NASA’s DC-8 aircraft tracks fuel in ecoDemonstrator 2023 project with Boeing, partners

NASA’s DC-8 aircraft from Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California flies to Everett, Washington to...

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NASA image: Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Media Briefing
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Jan 9, 2015

Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Media Briefing

Brad Doorn, SMAP applications lead, Science Mission Directorate’s Applied Sciences Program at NASA Headquarters...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 aircraft tracks fuel in ecoDemonstrator 2023 project with Boeing, partners
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Oct 20, 2023

NASA’s DC-8 aircraft tracks fuel in ecoDemonstrator 2023 project with Boeing, partners

NASA’s DC-8 aircraft from Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California flies to Everett, Washington to...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0651
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Mar 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This view looks down on two of the nine solid rocket boosters that will be mated with...

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NASA image: Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate
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Jul 28, 2003

Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate

The second stage of the Delta II Heavy rocket is lifted into the mobile service tower on Launch Complex 17-B, Cape...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Solar Array Deployment Test
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Jan 21, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Solar Array Deployment Test

Crews conduct a solar array deployment test on the spacecraft of NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and...

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NASA image: OSCAR Ground Testing 2021
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Jan 14, 2021

OSCAR Ground Testing 2021

NASA’s Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor, or OSCAR, undergoes vibration testing inside the Vibration...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 aircraft tracks fuel in ecoDemonstrator 2023 project with Boeing, partners
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Oct 4, 2023

NASA’s DC-8 aircraft tracks fuel in ecoDemonstrator 2023 project with Boeing, partners

NASA’s DC-8 aircraft from Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California flies to Everett, Washington to...

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NASA image: 2017 Robotic Mining Competition
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May 24, 2017

2017 Robotic Mining Competition

Energy levels are high in the RoboPit as teams prepare for NASA's 8th Annual Robotic Mining Competition at the...

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NASA image: Delta II SIRTF Booster Lift & Mate
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Mar 5, 2003

Delta II SIRTF Booster Lift & Mate

One of nine solid rocket boosters is lifted on Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, for mating...

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NASA image: Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Media Briefing
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Jan 9, 2015

Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Media Briefing

Dara Entekhabi, SMAP science team lead, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, center, speaks during a briefing...

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NASA image: OSCAR Ground Testing 2021
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Jan 14, 2021

OSCAR Ground Testing 2021

NASA’s Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor, or OSCAR, undergoes vibration testing inside the Vibration...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0674
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Mar 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A booster rocket is prepared for lifting up the launch tower at Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1138
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May 4, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope, or GLAST, spacecraft is moved toward the...

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May 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A closeup of NASA's Gamma-Ray Large Area Space Telescope, or GLAST, spacecraft during a...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Solar Array Deployment Test
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Jan 21, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Solar Array Deployment Test

Crews conduct a solar array deployment test on the spacecraft of NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1628
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Aug 3, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The MESSENGER spacecraft atop a Boeing Delta II rocket lifts off on time at 2:15:56...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0937
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Apr 1, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers add another base plate segment to the shrouded Space Infrared Telescope...

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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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