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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-02pd0889
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Jun 5, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the fairing of the Delta II...

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NASA image: jsc2013e088066
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Sep 19, 2013

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In the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft is prepared for...

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NASA image: NASA's Europa Clipper Encapsulation
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Oct 2, 2024

NASA's Europa Clipper Encapsulation

Technicians encapsulated NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft inside payload fairings on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1230
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Aug 11, 1997

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Extension of the solar panels is tested on the Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) spacecraft in KSC’s Spacecraft...

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NASA image: jsc2019e012770
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Mar 6, 2019

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In the Integration Building at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft is encapsulated...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1275
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Jun 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Sitting atop a transporter, the encapsulated GOES-N spacecraft arrives at Launch...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0607
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Mar 23, 2001

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In the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2, the suspended Mars Odyssey Orbiter approaches the third stage of...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC904
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Jun 16, 1997

KSC-97PC904

Workers in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-2 (SAEF-2) begin prelaunch processing of the Advanced...

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NASA image: jsc2019e012764
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Mar 6, 2019

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In the Integration Building at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft is lowered into...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0892
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Jun 5, 2002

KSC-02pd0892

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second part of the is...

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NASA image: jsc2013e088069
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Sep 19, 2013

jsc2013e088069

In the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft is readied for...

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NASA image: NASA's Europa Clipper Prep for Encapsulation
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Oct 2, 2024

NASA's Europa Clipper Prep for Encapsulation

Technicians encapsulated NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft inside payload fairings on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in the...

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NASA image: Expedition 49 Preflight
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Sep 15, 2016

Expedition 49 Preflight

The Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft is seen as while being encapsulated in its fairing on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 at the...

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NASA image: NASA's Europa Clipper Encapsulation
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Oct 2, 2024

NASA's Europa Clipper Encapsulation

Technicians encapsulated NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft inside payload fairings on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in the...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 49 Preflight
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Sep 15, 2016

Expedition 49 Preflight

Workers monitor the encapsulation of the Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft in its fairing on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 at the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0608
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Mar 23, 2001

KSC-01PP-0608

In the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2, the Mars Odyssey Orbiter is suspended from an overhead crane...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0891
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Jun 5, 2002

KSC-02pd0891

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, one part of the fairing that...

KSC
NASA image: NASA's Europa Clipper Encapsulation
Video
Oct 2, 2024

NASA's Europa Clipper Encapsulation

Technicians encapsulated NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft inside payload fairings on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in the...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2019e012767
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Mar 6, 2019

jsc2019e012767

In the Integration Building at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft is encapsulated...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2019e012769
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Mar 6, 2019

jsc2019e012769

In the Integration Building at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft is encapsulated...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-1278
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Jun 8, 2005

KSC-05pd-1278

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The encapsulated GOES-N spacecraft moves closer to the launch service tower at Launch...

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NASA image: jsc2019e012771
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Mar 6, 2019

jsc2019e012771

In the Integration Building at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft is encapsulated...

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NASA image: jsc2013e088068
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Sep 19, 2013

jsc2013e088068

In the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft is lowered into...

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NASA image: Expedition 49 Preflight
Image
Sep 15, 2016

Expedition 49 Preflight

Workers prepare to encapsulate the Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft in its fairing on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 at the Baikonur...

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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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