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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-2012-2636
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May 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A forklift operator moves NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probe A, enclosed in a protective...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5934
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Dec 22, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Work platforms inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: NASA JPL'S ORCAA Field Work in Alaska
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Jul 31, 2024

NASA JPL'S ORCAA Field Work in Alaska

A group of researchers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and other institutions spent two weeks on a glacier in...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1821
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Dec 7, 2001

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A Delta II rocket appears to erupt from the undulating clouds of smoke below as...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Fairing(s) Transport from HIF to IPF
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Jun 4, 2021

Landsat 9 Fairing(s) Transport from HIF to IPF

The second of two payload fairings for the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket arrives inside the Integrated...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Spacecraft (Observatory) Arrival
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Jul 7, 2021

Landsat 9 Spacecraft (Observatory) Arrival

Technicians move the shipping container, carrying the satellite for the Landsat 9 mission, into a processing...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Spacecraft (Observatory) Cover Removal
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Jul 14, 2021

Landsat 9 Spacecraft (Observatory) Cover Removal

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the protective cover has...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0402
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Mar 1, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB,CALIF. - The gantry (left) on SLC-2 moves toward the first stage of the Delta II rocket, for mating...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5911
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Dec 21, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery awaits its move, called rollback, from Launch Pad 39A to the Vehicle...

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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 arrives at the Astrotech Processing Facility at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Mate SC to LOFTID Stack
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Oct 5, 2022

JPSS-2 Mate SC to LOFTID Stack

Technicians assist as a crane lowers the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0035
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Jan 4, 2001

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The 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft sits on the bed of the trailer that will take it from KSC’s Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Atlas V Centaur Lift and Mate
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Jul 15, 2021

Landsat 9 Atlas V Centaur Lift and Mate

The United Launch Alliance Centaur second stage for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission seems suspended in midair in this view...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 ISA ASA Hoist
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Sep 29, 2022

JPSS-2 ISA ASA Hoist

Technicians help secure the United Launch Alliance Atlas V interstage adapter and aft stub adapter to the Atlas V...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Spacecraft Move To I&T Cart, Unbagging, Move to Aronson Table
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Aug 22, 2022

JPSS-2 Spacecraft Move To I&T Cart, Unbagging, Move to Aronson Table

Technicians help secure NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar Satellite...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0033
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Jan 4, 2001

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The Mars Odyssey spacecraft is removed from the Air Force C-17 cargo airplane that brought it from Denver, Colo..,...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Spacecraft Move To I&T Cart, Unbagging, Move to Aronson Table
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Aug 22, 2022

JPSS-2 Spacecraft Move To I&T Cart, Unbagging, Move to Aronson Table

Technicians remove the protective covering from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2662
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May 3, 2012

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

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NASA image: KSC01pp0038
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Jan 4, 2001

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Workers push the crated 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft toward the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2338
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Mar 17, 2011

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

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Fairing(s) Lift to Vertical
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Jun 18, 2021

Landsat 9 Fairing(s) Lift to Vertical

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, a crane is used to lift the...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe "Name Chip" Installation
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May 18, 2018

Parker Solar Probe "Name Chip" Installation

On Friday, May 18, 2018, at the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5931
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Dec 22, 2010

KSC-2010-5931

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery begins to enter the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 ASA to ISA
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Nov 4, 2020

Landsat 9 ASA to ISA

Inside Building 7525, a processing facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, workers assist as the aft...

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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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