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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: MSolo Radiator Work
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Sep 25, 2020

MSolo Radiator Work

Engineers and technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida prepare to install the radiator for the Mass...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5906
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Jul 18, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Astrotech payload processing facility near Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Atlas...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter ULA Atlas V Booster and Centaur Stage Arrival via
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Nov 21, 2019

Solar Orbiter ULA Atlas V Booster and Centaur Stage Arrival via

The United Launch Alliance cargo vessel, Rocketship, is docked at Florida’s Port Canaveral on Nov. 21, 2019, after...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Encapsulation at Astrotech
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Jan 20, 2020

Solar Orbiter Encapsulation at Astrotech

Both halves of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairing are positioned for installation around the Solar...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1602
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Nov 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A young, male bobcat balances gingerly on telephone pole cables next to the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1822
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Dec 2, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Pad 17B, Cape Canaveral Air Station, a solid rocket booster waits for mating with...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Prelaunch News Conference
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Feb 7, 2020

Solar Orbiter Prelaunch News Conference

From left, Cesar Garcia, Solar Orbiter Project manager, European Space Agency; Ian Walters, Solar Orbiter Project...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6099
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Nov 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space...

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NASA image: ARC-1986-AC86-7014
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Jan 22, 1986

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Range : 2.7 million miles (1.7 million miles) P-29497C Tis Voyager 2, false color composite of Uranus demonstrates...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter GTV Mate Integration
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Jan 16, 2020

Solar Orbiter GTV Mate Integration

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft is mated to the payload adapter and secured onto the ground transport vehicle inside...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0069
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Jan 12, 2003

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. -- A Boeing Delta II rocket soars above the clouds here today at Vandenberg AFB, Calif. The...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5950
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Jul 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Astrotech payload processing facility near Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a lifting...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5949
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Jul 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Astrotech payload processing facility near Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a lifting...

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NASA image: Delta II Launch with the THEMIS satellite payload from pad 17B C
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Feb 17, 2007

Delta II Launch with the THEMIS satellite payload from pad 17B C

Amid billows of smoke, the Delta II rocket with NASA's THEMIS spacecraft aboard blasts off Pad 17-B at Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2806
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Apr 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers move the container holding NASA's Juno spacecraft away from the ramp of an Air Force...

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NASA image: JETT5 B-Roll Package
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Aug 13, 2024

JETT5 B-Roll Package

The Joint Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility Program Test Team (JETT) is a specialized group that...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4862
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Jun 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers guide an...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1644
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Nov 12, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2 (SAEF-2), two JPL workers...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Science Briefing
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Feb 7, 2020

Solar Orbiter Science Briefing

From left, Nicky Fox, director, NASA Heliophysics Division; and Guenther Hasinger, director of science, European...

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NASA image: MSolo Radiator Work
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Sep 25, 2020

MSolo Radiator Work

Engineers and technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida install the radiator for the Mass Spectrometer...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Media Day at Astrotech
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Dec 16, 2019

Solar Orbiter Media Day at Astrotech

Members of the European Space Agency (ESA)/Airbus Defence and Space Solar Orbiter team inspect the Solar Orbiter...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Lift and Mate
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Jan 31, 2020

Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Lift and Mate

An Airbus Defence and Space worker plays the bagpipes at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0409
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Feb 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the mobile service tower...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Lift and Mate
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Jan 31, 2020

Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Lift and Mate

An Airbus Defence and Space worker plays the bagpipes at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex...

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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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