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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-2012-4724
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Aug 30, 2012

KSC-2012-4724

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The engines ignite under the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at 4:05 a.m. EDT lifting...

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NASA image: BDPU, Favier places new test chamber into experiment module in LMS-1 Spacelab
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Jul 9, 1996

BDPU, Favier places new test chamber into experiment module in LMS-1 Spacelab

STS078-301-021 (20 June - 7 July 1996) --- Payload specialist Jean-Jacques Favier, representing the French Space...

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NASA image: EMIT Loaded Into SpaceX Falcon 9 Trunk Before Transport
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May 12, 2022

EMIT Loaded Into SpaceX Falcon 9 Trunk Before Transport

The Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) mission instrument (right) sits in the "trunk" that will...

JPL
NASA image: 2017 Hurricanes and Aerosols Simulation
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Nov 13, 2017

2017 Hurricanes and Aerosols Simulation

Tracking the aerosols carried on the winds let scientists see the currents in our atmosphere. This visualization...

GSFC
NASA image: Saturn and 4 Icy Moons in Natural Color
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Jun 8, 1998

Saturn and 4 Icy Moons in Natural Color

This approximate natural-color image shows Saturn, its rings, and four of its icy satellites. Three satellites...

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

MMS Spacecraft Uncrated & Moved

Workers position two of the observatories, the lower stack, mini-stack number 1 for NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4639
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Aug 26, 2012

KSC-2012-4639

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, United Launch Alliance, or ULA, technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4500
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Nov 14, 2014

KSC-2014-4500

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers inspect the solar arrays on the Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, observatories in...

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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 for NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale Observatory, or MMS, the lower stack, mini-stack...

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

MMS Spacecraft Uncrated & Moved

Workers prepare a payload dolly for the lower stack, mini-stack number 1, two of the observatories for NASA's...

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NASA image: MMS Uncovering of Spacecraft
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Oct 30, 2014

MMS Uncovering of Spacecraft

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

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4350
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Oct 29, 2014

KSC-2014-4350

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers surround two of the observatories, the lower stack, mini-stack number 1, for NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4195
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Aug 2, 2012

KSC-2012-4195

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4347
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Oct 29, 2014

KSC-2014-4347

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers position two of the observatories, the lower stack, mini-stack number 1 for NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4483
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Nov 13, 2014

KSC-2014-4483

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

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NASA image: MMS Partial Solar Array Inspection
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Nov 14, 2014

MMS Partial Solar Array Inspection

Workers inspect the solar arrays on the Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, observatories in the Building 1 D high...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4361
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Oct 30, 2014

KSC-2014-4361

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A technician carefully removes the protective covering from the lower stack, mini-stack...

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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

The Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, spacecraft will undergo final processing for launch now that all four are in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4363
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Oct 30, 2014

KSC-2014-4363

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Most of the protective covering has been removed from the lower stack, mini-stack number 1,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4637
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Aug 26, 2012

KSC-2012-4637

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-2012-4740
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Aug 30, 2012

KSC-2012-4740

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-2012-4658
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Aug 26, 2012

KSC-2012-4658

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

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4493
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Nov 14, 2014

KSC-2014-4493

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The solar arrays on the Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, observatories are uncovered for an...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4643
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Aug 26, 2012

KSC-2012-4643

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

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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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