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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-99pp0702
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Jun 17, 1999

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At Launch Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station (CCAS), workers check out the protective cover placed over the top of...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5307
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Oct 16, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the first, second and third stages...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0766
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Mar 20, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Astrotech payload processing facility, General Dynamics technicians install one...

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NASA image: SPHEREx Spacecraft on Work Stand in Astrotech
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Jan 17, 2025

SPHEREx Spacecraft on Work Stand in Astrotech

NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer), a...

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NASA image: JWST Stamp Issuance Ceremony
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Sep 8, 2022

JWST Stamp Issuance Ceremony

NASA Associate Administrator and former astronaut Bob Cabana, autographs a piece of mail with the United States...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3981
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May 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The first stage for the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket slated to launch NASA's Juno...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0687
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Jun 14, 1999

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At Hangar AE, Cape Canaveral Air Station (CCAS), workers move segments of the canister that will be installed around...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1072
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Jun 2, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, both solar arrays on the Genesis...

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NASA image: KSC-99padig002
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Jun 24, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A fireball erupts under the Boeing Delta II rocket, amid clouds of smoke and steam, as...

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NASA image: The Shroud is Put Over the New Countdown Clock
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Dec 9, 2014

The Shroud is Put Over the New Countdown Clock

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a shade is placed around the new countdown clock at the spaceport's Press...

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NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
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Jan 1, 1970

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

This artist's concept depicts the third observatory, the High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)-3 in orbit....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3999
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May 23, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians conduct illumination tests on...

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NASA image: Dr. Amy Simon, OVIRS Deputy Instrument Scientist at NASA's GSFC
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Jul 12, 2019

Dr. Amy Simon, OVIRS Deputy Instrument Scientist at NASA's GSFC

This page contains interviews with personnel from the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification,...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4115
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Jul 15, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A close-up view of External Tank-138 being lifted above the transfer aisle in the Vehicle...

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NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-Head-On
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Dec 9, 2020

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Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1572
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Feb 22, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- As the sun goes down over Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Orbital...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0720
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Jun 19, 1999

KSC-99pp0720

A worker in the launch tower at Launch Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, watches as the first segment of the...

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NASA image: VAB Receives Architecture Award
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Jan 10, 2020

VAB Receives Architecture Award

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, speaks to attendees during a ceremony on Jan. 10, 2020, to recognize the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4491
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Aug 26, 2010

KSC-2010-4491

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane moves the next section of the Alpha...

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NASA image: UAP Media Briefing
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Sep 14, 2023

UAP Media Briefing

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is seen during a media briefing to discuss the findings from an unidentified...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Oct 29, 2000

International Space Station (ISS)

The Soyuz TM-31 launch vehicle is shown in the vertical position for its launch from Baikonur, carrying the first...

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NASA image: View of Expedition 24 Crew Members preparing for Soyuz Undocking
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Sep 24, 2010

View of Expedition 24 Crew Members preparing for Soyuz Undocking

ISS024-E-015370 (24 Sept. 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, Expedition 24 commander; and NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-01pd-1093
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Jun 12, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- On Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, technicians work on the...

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NASA image: Lucy Mission Prelaunch
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Oct 14, 2021

Lucy Mission Prelaunch

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with the Lucy spacecraft aboard is seen as it is rolled out of the Vertical...

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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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