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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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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1123
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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive...

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Jan 8, 2015

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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Jan 13, 2015

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The sun sets behind Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive...

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive...

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Jan 8, 2015

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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Jan 13, 2015

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked
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Oct 15, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked

The protective covering has been replaced around NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft following...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft Arrives at Astrotech
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Oct 14, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft Arrives at Astrotech

The transportation container protecting NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft is offloaded from...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked
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Oct 15, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked

NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft comes into view as the protective covering is removed in...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft Arrives at Astrotech
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Oct 14, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft Arrives at Astrotech

Workers are standing by to assist with the offloading of NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft Arrives at Astrotech
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Oct 14, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft Arrives at Astrotech

A forklift is moved into place to assist with the offloading of NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP,...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft Arrives at Astrotech
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Oct 14, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft Arrives at Astrotech

Operations are underway to offload NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft from the truck that...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked
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Oct 15, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked

Workers prepare to inspect instrument and optics covers on NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked
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Oct 15, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked

Preparations are underway to remove the protective covering from NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP,...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked
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Oct 15, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked

Workers remove the protective covering from around NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft in the...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked
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Oct 15, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked

Workers inspect instrument and optics covers on NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft in the...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked
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Oct 15, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked

Workers inspect NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft after its protective covering is removed in...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked
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Oct 15, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked

Workers replace the protective covering around NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft following...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft Arrives at Astrotech
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Oct 14, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft Arrives at Astrotech

Workers prepare to offload NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft from the truck that delivered it...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft Offload
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Oct 15, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft Offload

NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft, enclosed in a transportation container, is offloaded from...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4288
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Oct 16, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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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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