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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: GOES-R Uncrating and Move to Vertical
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Aug 23, 2016

GOES-R Uncrating and Move to Vertical

The GOES-R spacecraft is inspected after being uncrated and raised to vertical inside the Astrotech payload...

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NASA image: GOES-R Uncrating and Move to Vertical
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Aug 23, 2016

GOES-R Uncrating and Move to Vertical

Team members monitor progress as the GOES-R spacecraft is lifted from horizontal to vertical inside the Astrotech...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2882
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May 21, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An Orion test capsule sits inside a temporary clean room in High Bay 3 of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2879
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May 21, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An Orion test capsule sits inside a temporary clean room in High Bay 3 of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: EGS Artist Photos - Mobile Launcher
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Jun 21, 2018

EGS Artist Photos - Mobile Launcher

A brilliant sunrise serves as the backdrop in this panoramic view of the mobile launcher at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2157
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Sep 1, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. — Inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0852
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Apr 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, the shipping container holding the Dawn spacecraft is removed from the...

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NASA image: GOES-R Arrival and Offload
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Aug 22, 2016

GOES-R Arrival and Offload

A truck with a specialized transporter drives out of the cargo hold of an Air Force C-5 Galaxy transport plane at...

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NASA image: Boeing CFT Starliner Move to VIF, SLC-41
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Apr 16, 2024

Boeing CFT Starliner Move to VIF, SLC-41

From left to right, NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts Suni Williams (left), pilot ; Mike Fincke, backup...

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NASA image: Unberthed Dragon CRS-2 grappled by SSRMS
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Mar 26, 2013

Unberthed Dragon CRS-2 grappled by SSRMS

ISS035-E-008927 (26 March 2013) ---This image is one of a series of still photos documenting the process to release...

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NASA image: CCP Boeing CST-100 Starliner OFT Rollout Remarks - Departure from C3PF
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Nov 21, 2019

CCP Boeing CST-100 Starliner OFT Rollout Remarks - Departure from C3PF

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana speaks during the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft rollout from the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6402
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Nov 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Firing Room 1, also known as the Young-Crippen Firing Room, has been outfitted with computer,...

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NASA image: GOES-R Uncrating and Move to Vertical
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Aug 23, 2016

GOES-R Uncrating and Move to Vertical

The GOES-R spacecraft is revealed following its uncrating inside the Astrotech payload processing facility in...

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NASA image: Boeing CFT Starliner Move to VIF, SLC-41
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Apr 16, 2024

Boeing CFT Starliner Move to VIF, SLC-41

From left to right, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore pose in front of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft...

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NASA image: CCP Boeing CST-100 Starliner OFT Rollout - Arrival at VIF, Pad
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Nov 21, 2019

CCP Boeing CST-100 Starliner OFT Rollout - Arrival at VIF, Pad

The Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft arrives at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 at...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2165
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Sep 1, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. — Inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Base Heat Shield Installation
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Mar 15, 2018

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Base Heat Shield Installation

On March 15, the base heat shield for Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner was freshly installed on the bottom of Spacecraft 1...

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NASA image: ESCAPADE Unboxed at Astrotech
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Aug 22, 2024

ESCAPADE Unboxed at Astrotech

NASA’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) identical dual spacecraft are inspected and...

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Jan 15, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, Dragon spacecraft with solar array fairings...

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NASA image: GOES-R Lift to Stand
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Aug 23, 2016

GOES-R Lift to Stand

The GOES-R spacecraft is secured on its work stand inside the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville,...

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NASA image: ESCAPADE Unboxed at Astrotech
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Aug 22, 2024

ESCAPADE Unboxed at Astrotech

NASA’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) identical dual spacecraft are inspected and...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2164
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Sep 1, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. — Inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4616
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Jun 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The flatbed truck with the SV-1 cargo of the STSS Demonstrator spacecraft arrives at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4307
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Dec 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers lower the top of a shipping container for NASA's TDRS-L satellite to the floor...

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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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