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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. – An Orbital Sciences’ Pegasus rocket and NASA’s Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3254
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians prepare to attach NASA’s Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1359
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Feb 16, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- As a technician monitors the solar array deployment test at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5940
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Jul 21, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The wing of the Pegasus XL launch vehicle arrives at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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Sep 16, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In a clean room at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians complete...

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NASA image: Orion Recovery Operations
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Dec 13, 2022

Orion Recovery Operations

NASA Artemis I Recovery Director Melissa Jones, at right, with Exploration Ground Systems, shakes hands with Kennedy...

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May 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In a U.S. Coast Guard boat off Florida's central east coast, astronaut Richard Mastracchio...

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KODIAK ISLAND, ALASKA - Inside the Launch Service Structure, Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC), the final stage of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7631
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Sep 28, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In a processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1387
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Feb 16, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Now inside a tilt-rotation fixture and covered in protective plastic, NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7629
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Sep 28, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In a processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the three...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1378
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Feb 16, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Technicians watch closely as NASA's NuSTAR spacecraft is Under the watchful...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1078
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Jan 18, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Processing and integration of a three-stage Orbital Sciences Corp. Pegasus...

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NASA image: Skeletal muscle cells cultured on Earth
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Jun 25, 2019

Skeletal muscle cells cultured on Earth

jsc2019e039830 (6/25/2019) --- A preflight photo taken as part of Nano Antioxidants experiment. C2C12 skeletal...

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Nov 10, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At a Pegasus booster processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1239
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Feb 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers unload the two halves that make up the Pegasus XL rocket's fairing that...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx "Uncovering the Secrets of Asteroids" Briefing
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Sep 7, 2016

OSIRIS-REx "Uncovering the Secrets of Asteroids" Briefing

In a panel discussion in the Kennedy Space Center’s Operations Support Building II, social media followers were...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3198
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Jun 4, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Preparations are under way for the departure of Orbital Sciences’ L-1011 carrier...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3202
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Jun 5, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The flight crew boards Orbital Sciences’ L-1011 carrier aircraft at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3204
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Jun 5, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Final preparations are under way for the departure of Orbital Sciences’ L-1011...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4554
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Jun 9, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Orbital Sciences Corp. workers...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1366
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Feb 16, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- With the Pegasus XL rocket and fairing inside Orbital Science's processing...

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NASA image: One Web Satellites Ground Breaking
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Mar 16, 2017

One Web Satellites Ground Breaking

Dale Ketchum of Space Florida opens the groundbreaking ceremony at Kennedy's Exploration Park for OneWeb. The...

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NASA image: Dopaminergic neurons growing in a culture dish (20x magnificatio
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Jul 18, 2019

Dopaminergic neurons growing in a culture dish (20x magnificatio

jsc2019e040133 (7/18/2019) --- A preflight view of Dopaminergic neurons growing in a culture dish (20x...

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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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