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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-2012-4744
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Aug 30, 2012

KSC-2012-4744

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Illuminated with a blue hue from bright xenon lights, the United Launch Alliance Atlas V...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4481
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Nov 13, 2014

KSC-2014-4481

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Two Magnetospheric Multiscale , or MMS, spacecraft comprising the mission’s upper stack are...

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NASA image: IMAP Encapsulation
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Sep 16, 2025

IMAP Encapsulation

Technicians at Astrotech Space Operations Facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida encapsulate NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0160
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Feb 7, 1999

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Photographers (left) and reporters (right) follow the snaking exhaust of the Boeing Delta II rocket carrying the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1094
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Sep 16, 1998

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The Plasma Experiment for Planetary Exploration (PEPE), one of two advanced science experiments flying on the Deep...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0124
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Jan 27, 1999

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Completely enclosed in a protective canister, the spacecraft Stardust is moved by a crane toward a transporter in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4775
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Aug 30, 2012

KSC-2012-4775

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Nicky Fox, Radiation Belt Storm Probes, or RBSP, deputy project scientist at Johns Hopkins...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4653
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Aug 26, 2012

KSC-2012-4653

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4768
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Aug 30, 2012

KSC-2012-4768

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With its engines burning bright against the late night sky, the United Launch Alliance Atlas...

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NASA image: MMS Spacecraft Uncrated & Moved
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Oct 29, 2014

MMS Spacecraft Uncrated & Moved

Two of the observatories, the lower stack, mini-stack number 1, for NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale Observatory, or...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0123
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Jan 27, 1999

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers check the final adjustments on the protective canister...

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NASA image: KSC-01padig-255
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Aug 1, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- More than a dozen photographers line up to photograph the Genesis-Delta launch vehicle...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-XI - MISC. EXPERIMENTS - MSC
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Mar 22, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-XI - MISC. EXPERIMENTS - MSC

S66-05515 (2 June 1966) --- Gemini-11 Experiment S-9 Nuclear Emulsion. This experiment will be used to study the...

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NASA image: MMS Uncovering of Spacecraft
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Oct 30, 2014

MMS Uncovering of Spacecraft

Technicians remove the protective covering from the lower stack, mini-stack number 1, two of the observatories for...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0130
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Jan 28, 1999

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Workers inside the launch tower at Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, watch as the third stage of a Boeing Delta...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0891
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Jun 19, 2000

KSC-00pp0891

At KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility, a specially equipped Cessna Citation aircraft approaches the runway to calibrate...

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NASA image: North Pole of Enceladus
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May 1, 2017

North Pole of Enceladus

In the north, Enceladus' surface appears to be about as old as any in the solar system. The south, however, is an...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4356
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Oct 30, 2014

KSC-2014-4356

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians begin to remove the protective covering from the lower stack, mini-stack number...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-10 at Pad 39A
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Feb 16, 2017

SpaceX CRS-10 at Pad 39A

As sun sets, a Falcon 9 rocket stands ready for liftoff at the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A. The...

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NASA image: Black Hole Simulation
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Nov 30, 1999

Black Hole Simulation

This graphic shows the computer simulation of a black hole from start to finish. Plasma is falling slowly toward the...

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NASA image: A New Impact Crater with Bright Ejecta
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May 24, 2021

A New Impact Crater with Bright Ejecta

The Context Camera onboard MRO has been discovering new impact sites on Mars, followed up with HiRISE images....

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4633
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Aug 26, 2012

KSC-2012-4633

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket,...

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NASA image: MMS Move from Bay 2 and Unbagging
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Nov 13, 2014

MMS Move from Bay 2 and Unbagging

Two Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, spacecraft comprising the mission’s upper stack are lifted from the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0135
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Jan 28, 1999

KSC-99pc0135

Workers watch as the protective canister surrounding the Stardust spacecraft is removed at Launch Pad 17-A, Cape...

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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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