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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: Spacelab
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Jul 1, 1985

Spacelab

While instruments on the pallets in the payload bay observed the universe, biological experiments were performed in...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0428
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Feb 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A worker prepares to release a weather balloon outside the Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Mate SC to LOFTID Stack
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Oct 5, 2022

JPSS-2 Mate SC to LOFTID Stack

Technicians prepare the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar Satellite System-2...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Family Photo Op
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Family Photo Op

European Space Agency’s Copernicus Space Segment Programme Manager Guido Levrini, left, greets Dr. Michael...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1118
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Jul 2, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Sunset-shaded clouds of purple and pink fill the sky as the launch tower on pad 17-A,...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Family Photo Op
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Family Photo Op

Associate Administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate Thomas Zurbuchen, far left, greets family members of...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1116
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Jul 2, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Boeing Delta II rocket with NASA's Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Atlas V Booster LVOS
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Jul 13, 2021

Landsat 9 Atlas V Booster LVOS

Preparations are underway to lift the United Launch Alliance Atlas V booster for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission up and...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2488
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Mar 26, 2011

KSC-2011-2488

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians in the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., unfurl solar...

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NASA image: FSS team
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May 29, 2024

FSS team

In a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California in March 2024, engineers and technicians...

JPL
NASA image: JPSS-2 Mate SC to LOFTID Stack
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Oct 5, 2022

JPSS-2 Mate SC to LOFTID Stack

Technicians assist as a crane transfers the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Atlas V ISA-ASA Lift and Mate
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Jul 14, 2021

Landsat 9 Atlas V ISA-ASA Lift and Mate

Inside the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Space Source Base in California,...

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NASA image: Arsia Mons Caldera
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Jan 27, 2021

Arsia Mons Caldera

A large volcanic crater known as a caldera is located at the summit of all of the Tharsis volcanoes. These calderas...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-2441
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Mar 23, 2011

KSC-2011-2441

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians in the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., test the...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 PSR Blacklight and Fairing Samples
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Jun 23, 2021

Landsat 9 PSR Blacklight and Fairing Samples

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, United Launch Alliance (ULA)...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Move to Transfer Tower for Closeout Operation
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Aug 19, 2021

Landsat 9 Move to Transfer Tower for Closeout Operation

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the Landsat 9 spacecraft,...

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NASA image: Juno Captures Lava Lake Chors Patera on Io
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Jun 26, 2024

Juno Captures Lava Lake Chors Patera on Io

This graphic shows the infrared radiance of Chors Patera, a lava lake on Jupiter's moon Io. It was created using...

JPL
NASA image: JPSS-2 Spacecraft Move To I&T Cart, Unbagging, Move to Aronson Table
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Aug 22, 2022

JPSS-2 Spacecraft Move To I&T Cart, Unbagging, Move to Aronson Table

A crane is used to lift NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar Satellite...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0429
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Feb 17, 2007

KSC-07pd0429

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Two weather balloons take flight from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station weather...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2337
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Mar 17, 2011

KSC-2011-2337

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A solar panel that will help power NASA's Juno spacecraft on a mission to Jupiter is...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Atlas V Booster Arrival
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Jun 28, 2021

Landsat 9 Atlas V Booster Arrival

An Antonov 124 cargo aircraft touches down at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on June 28, 2021, carrying...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Spacecraft Mate to EPSA
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Aug 11, 2021

Landsat 9 Spacecraft Mate to EPSA

Technicians begin to move the Landsat 9 spacecraft for mating operations inside the Vertical Integration Facility at...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Family Photo Op
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Family Photo Op

Family members of Dr. Michael Freilich, for whom the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is named, gather at...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Atlas V Centaur Lift and Mate
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Jul 15, 2021

Landsat 9 Atlas V Centaur Lift and Mate

The United Launch Alliance Centaur second stage for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission is lifted high by crane for transfer...

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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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