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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: Landsat 9 Spacecraft (Observatory) Lift to Vertical, Rotation, a
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Jul 11, 2021

Landsat 9 Spacecraft (Observatory) Lift to Vertical, Rotation, a

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, technicians prepare to lift...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Prep Day for EPSA PMA C29
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Aug 9, 2021

Landsat 9 Prep Day for EPSA PMA C29

On Aug. 9, 2021, technicians ready the payload adapter (PMA) for mating operations in preparation for NASA’s Landsat...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2640
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May 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A worker releases NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probe B, enclosed in a protective shipping...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Fay 2020
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Jul 10, 2020

Tropical Storm Fay 2020

NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) collected this image of Tropical Storm Fay over New England at around 2...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Fairing Alignment and Sample Preps
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Jun 22, 2021

Landsat 9 Fairing Alignment and Sample Preps

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, United Launch Alliance (ULA)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2677
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May 3, 2012

KSC-2012-2677

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the clean room high bay at the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Rollout at SLC-3
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Sep 27, 2021

Landsat 9 Rollout at SLC-3

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 rocket with NASA’s Landsat 9 satellite begins rollout from the Vertical...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5930
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Dec 22, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery approached the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2487
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Mar 26, 2011

KSC-2011-2487

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians in the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., begin to...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Fairing Contamination Barrier and Access Door Removal
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Jun 24, 2021

Landsat 9 Fairing Contamination Barrier and Access Door Removal

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, United Launch Alliance (ULA)...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Apr 9, 2003

Around Marshall

This photo (a frontal view) is of one of many segments of the Eastman-Kodak mirror assembly being tested for the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2446
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Mar 23, 2011

KSC-2011-2446

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians in the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., test the...

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NASA image: High Vacuum Creep Facility in the Materials Processing Laboratory
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Jan 23, 1973

High Vacuum Creep Facility in the Materials Processing Laboratory

Technicians at work in the Materials Processing Laboratory’s Creep Facility at the National Aeronautics and Space...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0404
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Mar 1, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - Inside the gantry on the SLC-2 launch pad, the second stage of a Delta II rocket is lowered...

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NASA image: The Rices Fire
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Aug 4, 2022

The Rices Fire

The Rices Fire started on June 28th, 2022 in Northern California near the Yuba River in Nevada County. The fire has...

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NASA image: Denver, CO
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Aug 4, 2022

Denver, CO

Denver, Colorado reached 96 degrees Fahrenheit on July 8th, 2022. In the two days following, temperatures rose to...

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NASA image: Malaspina Glacier, Alaska
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Feb 26, 2002

Malaspina Glacier, Alaska

This image from the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) instrument on NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5904
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Dec 21, 2010

KSC-2010-5904

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery awaits its move, called rollback, from Launch Pad 39A to the Vehicle...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Spacecraft (Observatory) Move from High Bay into Cell
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Jul 20, 2021

Landsat 9 Spacecraft (Observatory) Move from High Bay into Cell

Technicians secure NASA’s Landsat 9 spacecraft in Cell 3 inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: Evapotranspiration over San Joaquin Valley
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Aug 4, 2022

Evapotranspiration over San Joaquin Valley

The Central Valley, CA is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the United States and the world. As...

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NASA image: Ramjet Testing in the NACA's Altitude Wind Tunnel
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Feb 23, 1946

Ramjet Testing in the NACA's Altitude Wind Tunnel

A 20-inch diameter ramjet installed in the Altitude Wind Tunnel at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 ISA/ASA Hoist
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Sep 28, 2022

JPSS-2 ISA/ASA Hoist

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V interstage adapter and aft stub adapter are hoisted up at the vertical...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2492
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Mar 26, 2011

KSC-2011-2492

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians in the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., check out...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Mate SC to LOFTID Stack
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Oct 5, 2022

JPSS-2 Mate SC to LOFTID Stack

Technicians prepare the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar Satellite System-2...

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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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