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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-2011-7488
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Oct 11, 2011

KSC-2011-7488

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 both halves of the United Launch...

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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. – Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, NASA's Tracking and Data Relay...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1719
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Nov 12, 1997

KSC-97PC1719

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: KSC-97PC1720
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Nov 12, 1997

KSC-97PC1720

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

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-6047
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Jul 27, 2011

KSC-2011-6047

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 41, a crane is lowered over the nose of the Atlas payload fairing...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4345
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Oct 29, 2014

KSC-2014-4345

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Two of the observatories, the lower stack, mini-stack number 1, for NASA's Magnetospheric...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1717
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Nov 11, 1997

KSC-97PC1717

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: MMS Spacecraft Uncrated & Moved
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Oct 29, 2014

MMS Spacecraft Uncrated & Moved

Two of the observatories, the lower stack, mini-stack number 1, for NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale Observatory are...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7494
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Oct 12, 2011

KSC-2011-7494

Tucked inside a protective payload transportation canister, NASA’s National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0350
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Feb 22, 2006

KSC-06pd0350

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The GOES-N satellite, secured inside a payload fairing, is rolled into the clean room...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1437
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Oct 29, 1998

KSC-98pc1437

STS-95 Payload Specialist John H. Glenn Jr., senator from Ohio, tests the fitting of his flight suit in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6057
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Jul 27, 2011

KSC-2011-6057

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41, the Juno spacecraft,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5952
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Jul 25, 2011

KSC-2011-5952

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

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NASA image: Intuitive Machines CLPS Testing
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Nov 18, 2022

Intuitive Machines CLPS Testing

Testing of navigation pod sensors for Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander is underway at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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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: Intuitive Machines CLPS Testing
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Nov 18, 2022

Intuitive Machines CLPS Testing

Two Intuitive Machines employees ready navigation pod sensors for the company’s Nova-C lunar lander in preparation...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2891
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Apr 28, 2009

KSC-2009-2891

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– In space shuttle Atlantis' payload bay at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A,...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1714
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Nov 11, 1997

KSC-97PC1714

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: Space Station
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Jan 1, 1971

Space Station

This is an artist's concept of the Research and Applications Modules (RAM). Evolutionary growth was an important...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-2320
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Mar 17, 2011

KSC-2011-2320

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A canister, carrying the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 AMS and Express Logistics Carrier-3...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6055
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Jul 27, 2011

KSC-2011-6055

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 41, the Atlas rocket stacked inside the Vertical Integration...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1490
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Nov 4, 1998

KSC-98pc1490

STS-88 Pilot Frederick W. "Rick" Sturckow receives instruction on the operation of an M-113, an armored personnel...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Apr 23, 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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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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