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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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May 19, 1999

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Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility raise a segment of the Canadian Space Agency's Space Station Remote...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6053
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Jul 27, 2011

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

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0570
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May 19, 1999

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Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility raise two segments of the Canadian Space Agency's Space Station...

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Aug 25, 2010

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S93-45076 (22 Sept 1993) --- Payload specialist Martin J. Fettman listens to an amateur radio instruction by crew...

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Oct 11, 2011

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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-2011-8315
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Dec 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of space...

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Aug 9, 1990

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle Columbia (left), slated for mission STS-35, is rolled past the Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6036
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Jul 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Astrotech Space Operations' payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla.,...

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Feb 22, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The GOES-N satellite, secured inside a payload fairing, enters the clean room high bay...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6048
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Jul 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 41, a crane comes to rest on the nose of the Atlas payload fairing...

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Dec 20, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-107 crew exits the Operations and Checkout Building for a ride to Launch Pad...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Encapsulation at Astrotech
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Jan 20, 2020

Solar Orbiter Encapsulation at Astrotech

One half of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairing is positioned for installation around the Solar Orbiter...

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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, an engineer installs the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0548
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May 16, 1999

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Segments of the Canadian Space Agency's (CSA) Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) are lined up in the...

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Apr 13, 2000

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, two workers perform prelaunch processing activities on the Canadian Space...

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Nov 4, 1998

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STS-88 Mission Specialist Nancy J. Currie prepares to operate an M-113, an armored personnel carrier, as part of...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1813
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Dec 12, 1997

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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-2011-6043
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Jul 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 41, preparations are under way to lift the Juno spacecraft, enclosed...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1718
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Nov 12, 1997

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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-2011-7482
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Oct 9, 2011

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

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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-2011-7478
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Oct 9, 2011

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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-98pc1488
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Nov 4, 1998

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STS-88 Mission Specialist James H. Newman (right) receives instruction on the operation of an M-113, an armored...

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Jun 11, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The NASA payload is installed on the prototype rover Artemis Jr. for NASA’s Regolith and...

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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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