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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: Delta II Launch with the THEMIS satellite payload from pad 17B C
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Feb 17, 2007

Delta II Launch with the THEMIS satellite payload from pad 17B C

Clouds of smoke encompass the Delta II rocket with NASA's THEMIS spacecraft aboard as it blasts off Pad 17-B at Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2813
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Apr 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a technician checks the installation of a...

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NASA image: ARC-1990-AC91-2017
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Dec 19, 1990

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This color picture of the limb of the Earth, looking north past Antarctica, is a mosaic of 11 images taken during a...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0442
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Feb 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, clouds of smoke envelop the Delta II rocket with...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5954
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Jul 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Astrotech payload processing facility near Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Atlas...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter ULA Atlas V Booster and Centaur Stage Arrival via
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Nov 21, 2019

Solar Orbiter ULA Atlas V Booster and Centaur Stage Arrival via

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V booster that will launch the Solar Orbiter spacecraft is delivered by truck to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6044
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Jul 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 41, a crane is lowered toward the Juno spacecraft, enclosed in an...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Arrival
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Nov 1, 2019

Solar Orbiter Arrival

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft is placed on a truck for transportation from the Launch and Landing Facility at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Media Day at Astrotech
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Dec 16, 2019

Solar Orbiter Media Day at Astrotech

Members of the media were given the opportunity to view and photograph the Solar Orbiter spacecraft up close inside...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Prelaunch News Conference
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Feb 7, 2020

Solar Orbiter Prelaunch News Conference

Alan Zide, Solar Orbiter Program executive, NASA Headquarters, participates in a prelaunch news conference for the...

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NASA image: Icy Flow in a Crater
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Mar 8, 2017

Icy Flow in a Crater

The material on the floor of this crater appears to have flowed like ice, and contains pits that might result from...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Media Day at Astrotech
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Dec 16, 2019

Solar Orbiter Media Day at Astrotech

Members of the media were given the opportunity to view and photograph the Solar Orbiter spacecraft up close inside...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4952
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Jun 27, 2011

KSC-2011-4952

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., -- At the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians stretch a...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1589
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Nov 2, 1997

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The third stage of the Lockheed Martin Athena launch vehicle arrives at Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6295
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Aug 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Backdropped by the Atlantic Ocean and surrounded by its four-tower lightning protection...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5907
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Jul 18, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Astrotech payload processing facility near Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: 030112-F-6844O-003
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Jan 12, 2003

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Vandenberg AFB CA-- A Boeing Delta II rocket soars above the clouds here today at Vandenberg AFB CA. The NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5948
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Jul 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Astrotech payload processing facility near Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a lifting...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Science Briefing (in Spanish) - Facebook Live Event
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Jan 29, 2020

Solar Orbiter Science Briefing (in Spanish) - Facebook Live Event

Teresa Nieves-chinchilla, deputy project scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland,...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Media Day at Astrotech
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Dec 16, 2019

Solar Orbiter Media Day at Astrotech

Members of the media were given the opportunity to view and photograph the Solar Orbiter spacecraft up close inside...

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NASA image: MSolo Radiator Work
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Sep 25, 2020

MSolo Radiator Work

The Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) instrument is photographed inside the Space Station...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2994
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians begin placing the protective...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2807
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Apr 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians prepare the solar array panel...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0437
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Feb 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Delta II rocket with NASA's THEMIS 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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