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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-2011-2326
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Mar 16, 2011

KSC-2011-2326

TITUSVILLE, Fla. -- Technicians in the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., unpack a solar...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4456
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Nov 7, 2014

KSC-2014-4456

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Operations are underway to weigh NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2641
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May 1, 2012

KSC-2012-2641

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's twin Radiation Belt Storm Probes, enclosed in protective shipping containers, have...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Atlas V Booster LVOS
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Jul 13, 2021

Landsat 9 Atlas V Booster LVOS

A special lifting device is attached to the United Launch Alliance Atlas V booster for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission at...

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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 have completed...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Atlas V ISA-ASA Lift and Mate
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Jul 14, 2021

Landsat 9 Atlas V ISA-ASA Lift and Mate

Inside the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Space Source Base in California,...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Family Photo Op
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Family Photo Op

European Space Agency’s Copernicus Space Segment Programme Manager Guido Levrini, left, greets Dr. Michael...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Transport from B7525 to Astrotech
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Aug 10, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Transport from B7525 to Astrotech

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V payload fairing transits from Building 7525 to the Astrotech Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5892
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Dec 21, 2010

KSC-2010-5892

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The moon shines brightly over space shuttle Discovery following a total lunar eclipse as the...

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NASA image: Arsia Mons
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Dec 15, 2022

Arsia Mons

The three large aligned Tharsis volcanoes are Arsia Mons, Pavonis Mons and Ascreaus Mons (from south to north)....

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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: KSC-2014-4452
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Nov 7, 2014

KSC-2014-4452

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Preparations are underway to weigh NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP,...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Fairing(s) Transport from HIF to IPF
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Jun 3, 2021

Landsat 9 Fairing(s) Transport from HIF to IPF

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the first of two payload...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 in Transfer Tower
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Aug 25, 2021

Landsat 9 in Transfer Tower

Encapsulated within the United Launch Alliance (ULA) payload fairing, the Landsat 9 spacecraft undergoes final...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Atlas V Booster Arrival
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Jun 28, 2021

Landsat 9 Atlas V Booster Arrival

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V booster for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission arrives aboard an Antonov 124 cargo...

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NASA image: Launching a Weather Balloon to check conditions for the THEMIS L
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Jan 1, 2002

Launching a Weather Balloon to check conditions for the THEMIS L

A radiosonde, an instrument that transmits measurements on atmospheric pressure, humidity, temperature and winds, is...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0399
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Mar 1, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- The second stage of the Delta II rocket is ready to be raised to vertical for its lift up...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Oct 22, 1992

Spacelab

This is a Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-52) onboard photograph of the United States Microgravity Payload-1 (USMP-1) in...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Encapsulation
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Aug 16, 2021

Landsat 9 Encapsulation

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the Landsat 9 spacecraft is...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX IMAP Live Launch Coverage - 720p
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Sep 24, 2025

NASA's SpaceX IMAP Live Launch Coverage - 720p

NASA's IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) mission, the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory, and NOAA's...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Fairing Blankets Removal
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Aug 2, 2021

Landsat 9 Fairing Blankets Removal

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, technicians with United...

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NASA image: High Temperatures in the San Francisco Bay Area
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Jun 30, 2022

High Temperatures in the San Francisco Bay Area

On June 21st, 2022, the San Francisco Bay Area experienced high temperatures as a hot mass of air remained over the...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Fairing Encapsulation
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Oct 12, 2022

JPSS-2 Fairing Encapsulation

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

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2673
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May 3, 2012

KSC-2012-2673

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

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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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