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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: RPSF6
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Feb 1, 2010

RPSF6

Aerial View of RPSF Complex under construction view to the west, July 5, 1983

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NASA image: RPSF3
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Feb 1, 2010

RPSF3

Aerial View of VAB Complex, with Proposed RPSF Area, March 21, 1979

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NASA image: RPSF7
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Feb 1, 2010

RPSF7

Aerial View of RPSF Complex under construction view to the north, October 3, 1983

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NASA image: RPSF10
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Feb 1, 2010

RPSF10

View of VAB north wall in Assembly Area, July 6, 1966

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NASA image: OCI Rotating Telescope Optical Inspection
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Aug 26, 2021

OCI Rotating Telescope Optical Inspection

Mechanical technician, Andrew Scharmann, installs a shim and inspects an optic on the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI)...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2008
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2008

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., an overhead crane lifts NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: Dusk on Dione
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Jun 17, 2013

Dusk on Dione

In this recent view of Dione, the Cassini spacecraft looks on as the moon slow rotation brings the terrain from day...

JPL
NASA image: Bright Vortex
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Apr 11, 2006

Bright Vortex

Gaseous Saturn rotates quickly -- once every approximately 10.8 hours -- and its horizontal cloud bands rotate at...

JPL
NASA image: Landsat-9 Spacecraft (Observatory) Lift to Vertical, Rotation, and Unwrapping
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Jul 11, 2021

Landsat-9 Spacecraft (Observatory) Lift to Vertical, Rotation, and Unwrapping

The Landsat-9 spacecraft (observatory) is lifted to vertical, rotated, and unwrapped inside the Integrated...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1373
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Sep 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Only the tip of the orange external tank on Space Shuttle Atlantis is visible above the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1372
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Sep 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - With the Rotating Service Structure in place on Launch Pad 39B, all that is visible on...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture
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Oct 16, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture

Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, engineers and...

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NASA image: Lucy Spacecraft Lift to Rotation Stand
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Aug 4, 2021

Lucy Spacecraft Lift to Rotation Stand

Workers inside the Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Florida, monitor the progress as NASA’s Lucy...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture
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Oct 16, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture

Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, engineers and...

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NASA image: Lucy Spacecraft Lift to Rotation Stand
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Aug 4, 2021

Lucy Spacecraft Lift to Rotation Stand

Workers inside the Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Florida, prepare NASA’s Lucy spacecraft for...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture
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Oct 16, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture

Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, engineers and...

KSC
NASA image: Lucy Spacecraft Lift to Rotation Stand
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Aug 4, 2021

Lucy Spacecraft Lift to Rotation Stand

Workers inside the Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Florida, monitor the progress as NASA’s Lucy...

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NASA image: Lucy Spacecraft Lift to Rotation Stand
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Aug 4, 2021

Lucy Spacecraft Lift to Rotation Stand

Workers inside the Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Florida, prepare NASA’s Lucy spacecraft for...

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NASA image: OA-7 Cargo Module Rotate to Vertical
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Feb 12, 2017

OA-7 Cargo Module Rotate to Vertical

In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the hatch was closed on the...

KSC
NASA image: STS-117  Rotating Service Structure move
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Jan 30, 2007

STS-117 Rotating Service Structure move

The rotating service structure on Launch Pad 39A is being moved for the first time in more than a year due to...

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NASA image: OA-7 Cargo Module Rotate to Vertical
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Feb 12, 2017

OA-7 Cargo Module Rotate to Vertical

In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians monitor the progress...

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NASA image: OA-7 Cargo Module Rotate to Vertical
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Feb 12, 2017

OA-7 Cargo Module Rotate to Vertical

In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the hatch was closed on the...

KSC
NASA image: STS-117  Rotating Service Structure move
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Jan 30, 2007

STS-117 Rotating Service Structure move

The rotating service structure on Launch Pad 39A has moved for the first time in more than a year due to maintenance...

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NASA image: McArthur rotates the CHeCS Rack during Expedition 12
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Dec 9, 2005

McArthur rotates the CHeCS Rack during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-10806 (9 December 2005) --- Astronaut William S. (Bill) McArthur Jr., Expedition 12 commander and NASA...

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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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