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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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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – An Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket rests on the transporter in Orbital’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1793
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Mar 9, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians monitor the progress as...

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Jun 5, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Orbital Sciences’ L-1011 carrier aircraft taxies to the runway at Vandenberg Air...

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May 12, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Participants in the Mode VIII exercise being conducted at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., are...

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Orbital Sciences Corp. technicians...

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Nov 16, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Inside a Pegasus booster processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2472
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Mar 17, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Orbital Sciences Corp. technicians prepare to move the first, second and third...

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NASA image: KSC-01KODI-049
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Jun 19, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- Orbis 21D Equipment Section Boost Motor, the second stage of the Athena 1 launch vehicle,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6954
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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In a clean room at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians prepare...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4355
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Aug 10, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1791
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Mar 9, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a transporter is moved underneath...

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Sep 5, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, ALASKA - Inside the Launch Service Structure, Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC), the final stage of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1370
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Feb 16, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians inside Orbital...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1240
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Feb 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers unload the two halves that make up the Pegasus XL rocket's fairing that...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6957
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Sep 13, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In a clean room at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians perform...

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Jan 25, 2000

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At Launch Complex 34, the Six-Phase Soil Heating site that is involved in a groundwater cleanup project can be seen....

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Sep 5, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, ALASKA - A transporter moves the encapsulated Kodiak Star spacecraft into position in the Launch...

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May 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In a rescue training exercise, known as Mode VIII, off Florida's central east coast, an...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Liliana Villarreal, NASA’s Artemis II landing and recovery director, Exploration Ground Systems Program, left, ESA...

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NASA image: KSC-01KODI-050
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Jun 19, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- The fueled Orbit Adjust Model (OAM), which navigates payloads into the correct orbit, is...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1376
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May 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In a training exercise, known as Mode VIII, off Florida's central east coast, an HH-60G...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3224a
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Jun 6, 2012

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KWAJALEIN ATOLL, Marshall Islands – Orbital Sciences' L-1011 carrier aircraft approaches the runway at the U.S....

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Inside a Pegasus booster processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1388
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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Technicians move the tilt-rotation fixture holding NASA's NuSTAR spacecraft...

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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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