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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: Ariane 5 Rollout with James Webb Space Telescope
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Dec 23, 2021

Ariane 5 Rollout with James Webb Space Telescope

Workers sweep the tracks in advance of the rollout to the launch pad of Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket with NASA’s...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jan 31, 1958

Wernher von Braun

Jet Propulsion Laboratory Director Dr. William Pickering, Dr. James van Allen of the State University of Iowa, and...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6541
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Oct 18, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - At the Astrotech payload processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Solar Array Deployment Test
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Jan 22, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Solar Array Deployment Test

Crews conduct additional solar array deployment testing for NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-22 Squid Experiment
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May 20, 2021

SpaceX CRS-22 Squid Experiment

Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Dr. Eric Koch, a postdoctoral...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Prelaunch
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Dec 25, 2021

James Webb Space Telescope Prelaunch

Launch teams monitor the countdown to the launch of Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket carrying NASA’s James Webb Space...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1127
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Jul 24, 1997

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Applied Physics Laboratory engineers and technicians from Johns Hopkins University test for true perpendicular solar...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Prelaunch
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Dec 25, 2021

James Webb Space Telescope Prelaunch

Launch teams monitor the countdown to the launch of Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket carrying NASA’s James Webb Space...

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NASA image: Ariane 5 Rollout with James Webb Space Telescope
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Dec 23, 2021

Ariane 5 Rollout with James Webb Space Telescope

Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope onboard, is seen in the final assembly building...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1626
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Aug 3, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The tip of the Boeing Delta II rocket with its MESSENGER spacecraft on top breaks...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0784
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Mar 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- In the Astrotech payload processing facility, NASA's Gamma-Ray Large Area Space Telescope,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4712
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Aug 30, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engine ignition under the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at 4:05 a.m. EDT signals...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4724
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Aug 30, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The engines ignite under the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at 4:05 a.m. EDT lifting...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0612
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Mar 4, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The shipping container holding NASA's Gamma-Ray Large Area Space Telescope, or GLAST,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2792
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Jun 14, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation's Prospector P-18D...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2749
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Jun 13, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, a student checks out the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation's...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2756
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Jun 13, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students and engineers pack the parachute in the Garvey...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2775
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Jun 14, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students install the nose cone on the Garvey Spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2801
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Jun 15, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – Viewed from a nearby bunker in the Mojave Desert in California, the Garvey Spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2795
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Jun 15, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – As the sun rises in the Mojave Desert in California, the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation's...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2774
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Jun 14, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students install the nose cone on the Garvey Spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2755
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Jun 13, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students and engineers pack the parachute in the Garvey...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2798
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Jun 15, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – As the sun rises in the Mojave Desert in California, the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation's...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2789
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Jun 14, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students from Merritt Island High School in Florida...

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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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