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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-2011-7480
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Oct 9, 2011

KSC-2011-7480

In a clean room inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Ball...

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NASA image: Lucy Encapsulation - Day 1
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Sep 30, 2021

Lucy Encapsulation - Day 1

Workers inside the Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Florida, move the first half of the United...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6052
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Jul 27, 2011

KSC-2011-6052

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 41, the Juno spacecraft, enclosed in an Atlas payload fairing,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pd0546
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May 16, 1999

KSC-99pd0546

Workers guide a segment of the Canadian Space Agency's (CSA) Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) in the...

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NASA image: MMS Spacecraft Uncrated & Moved
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Oct 29, 2014

MMS Spacecraft Uncrated & Moved

Workers prepare a payload dolly for the lower stack, mini-stack number 1, two of the observatories for NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2492
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Dec 7, 2004

KSC-04pd-2492

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - In the Space Station Processing Facility, Gaschen Geissen and Elton Witt, with...

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NASA image: TDRS-L Spacecraft is Lifted Onto Transporter
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Jan 10, 2014

TDRS-L Spacecraft is Lifted Onto Transporter

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Encapsulated in its payload fairing, NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, or TDRS-L,...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1812
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Dec 12, 1997

KSC-97PC1812

The Neurolab payload for STS-90, scheduled to launch aboard the Shuttle Columbia from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) on...

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NASA image: Install Flight Instrument on Radiator for MSolo
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Jun 14, 2022

Install Flight Instrument on Radiator for MSolo

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Mass Spectrometer...

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NASA image: TDRS-L Spacecraft Fairing Encapsulation
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Jan 8, 2014

TDRS-L Spacecraft Fairing Encapsulation

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, United Launch Alliance engineers...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6041
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Jul 27, 2011

KSC-2011-6041

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Juno spacecraft, enclosed in an Atlas payload fairing, rolls past the 525-foot-tall...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0544
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May 16, 1999

KSC-99pp0544

Workers move a box containing a segment of the Canadian Space Agency's (CSA) Space Station Remote Manipulator System...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7487
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Oct 11, 2011

KSC-2011-7487

In a clean room inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Ball...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0543
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May 16, 1999

KSC-99pp0543

The Canadian Space Agency's (CSA) Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) arrives at the Space Station...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc410
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Mar 11, 1998

KSC-98pc410

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Dr. Dirk Voeste, a scientist with Ruhr-University of Bochum, Germany, examines some...

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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: Lucy Encapsulation - Day 1
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Sep 30, 2021

Lucy Encapsulation - Day 1

Inside the Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Florida, the United Launch Alliance (ULA) payload...

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NASA image: Intuitive Machines CLPS Testing
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Nov 18, 2022

Intuitive Machines CLPS Testing

Seen here is a close-up view of Intuitive Machines’ navigation pod sensors for the company’s Nova-C lunar lander...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1716
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Nov 11, 1997

KSC-97PC1716

The Neurolab payload for STS-90, scheduled to launch aboard the Shuttle Columbia from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) on...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 21, 1996

Spacelab

Launched on June 20, 1996, the STS-78 mission’s primary payload was the Life and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS), which...

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

KSC-2011-5950

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

KSC-2011-5949

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

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NASA image: TDRS-L Spacecraft is Lifted Onto Transporter
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Jan 10, 2014

TDRS-L Spacecraft is Lifted Onto Transporter

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Encapsulated in its payload fairing, NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, or TDRS-L,...

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NASA image: TDRS-L Spacecraft Fairing Encapsulation
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Jan 8, 2014

TDRS-L Spacecraft Fairing Encapsulation

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, United Launch Alliance engineers...

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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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