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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: SMAP During Weighing
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Nov 7, 2014

SMAP During Weighing

Operations are underway to weigh NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft in the clean room of the...

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NASA image: Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1
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Mar 13, 2019

Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1

A fit check of the Orion Crew and Service Module Horizontal Transporter (CHT) with NASA's Super Guppy aircraft began...

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NASA image: Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1
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Mar 13, 2019

Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1

A fit check of the Orion Crew and Service Module Horizontal Transporter (CHT) with NASA's Super Guppy aircraft began...

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NASA image: SMAP During Weighing
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Nov 7, 2014

SMAP During Weighing

Operations are underway to weigh NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft in the clean room of the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0333
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Feb 20, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a transporter is...

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NASA image: SCAPE Practice
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Aug 16, 2019

SCAPE Practice

Inside the Multi-Operations Support Building near the Multi-Payload Processing Facility (MPPF) at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: Moon Express Media Event
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Nov 3, 2014

Moon Express Media Event

Rob Mueller, NASA senior technologist in the Surface Systems Office in Kennedy Space Center's Engineering and...

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NASA image: SCAPE Practice
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Aug 16, 2019

SCAPE Practice

A truck transports technicians wearing Self-Contained Atmospheric Protective Ensemble (SCAPE) suits and operations...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1574
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Feb 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., one side of the Delta IV...

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NASA image: GOES-T Spacecraft Move to Encapsulation Bay
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Jan 28, 2022

GOES-T Spacecraft Move to Encapsulation Bay

Technicians move NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-T (GOES-T) inside the Astrotech Space...

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NASA image: Cathy Koerner KSC Visit - MPPF
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Oct 5, 2020

Cathy Koerner KSC Visit - MPPF

Catherine Koerner, third from left, NASA Orion Program manager, along with senior managers from Orion, and...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1585
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Feb 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., spacecraft technicians guide...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1577
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Feb 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., preparations are under way to...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1463
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Jul 12, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., the MESSENGER spacecraft is lowered...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1583
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Feb 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., the second half of the Delta...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0330
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Feb 20, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the GOES-N...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc650
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Apr 11, 1997

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The Atlas 1 payload fairing with the encapsulated GOES-K advanced weather satellite is being lifted into position...

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NASA image: SMAP During Weighing
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Nov 7, 2014

SMAP During Weighing

Operations are underway to weigh NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft in the clean room of the...

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NASA image: STS-35 Mission Specialist (MS) Lounge uses SAREX on OV-102's middeck
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Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 Mission Specialist (MS) Lounge uses SAREX on OV-102's middeck

STS035-15-010 (2-11 Dec 1990) --- Astronaut John M. (Mike) Lounge, STS-35 mission specialist, communicates with...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1582
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Feb 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., preparations are under way to...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B Spacecraft Mated to Work Stand
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Sep 25, 2025

Sentinel-6B Spacecraft Mated to Work Stand

Technicians use a crane to place the Sentinel-6B spacecraft onto a work stand ahead of prelaunch operations at the...

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NASA image: GOES-T Spacecraft Move to Encapsulation Bay
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Jan 28, 2022

GOES-T Spacecraft Move to Encapsulation Bay

Technicians prepare NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-T (GOES-T) for encapsulation in its...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3105
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May 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The NASA News Auditorium is filled with media during the post-launch press conference at...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B Spacecraft Mated to Work Stand
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Sep 25, 2025

Sentinel-6B Spacecraft Mated to Work Stand

Technicians use a crane to place the Sentinel-6B spacecraft onto a work stand ahead of prelaunch operations at the...

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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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