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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: 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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Feb 20, 2006

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

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2292
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Apr 24, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Modifications continue on the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, or MPPF, at NASA's Kennedy...

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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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Feb 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., the finishing touches are...

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Jul 19, 1997

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Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) employees bolt a radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) onto the Cassini...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3104
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May 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a press conference following the successful launch...

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Feb 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., NASA's GOES-P meteorological...

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Mar 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the STS-104 crew look over equipment inside the equipment lock component of...

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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, in front, NASA Orion Program manager, along with senior managers from Orion, Exploration Ground...

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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: GOES-T Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SLC-41
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Feb 17, 2022

GOES-T Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SLC-41

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-T...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1578
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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: Cathy Koerner KSC Visit - MPPF
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Oct 5, 2020

Cathy Koerner KSC Visit - MPPF

Catherine Koerner, second from left, NASA Orion Program manager, along with senior managers from Orion, Exploration...

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Mar 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., workers keep watch as the...

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Apr 24, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Modifications continue on the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, or MPPF, at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: NASA Continues Testing for Redesigned Moon Rocket Engines
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Feb 22, 2023

NASA Continues Testing for Redesigned Moon Rocket Engines

Hot fire testing continued Feb. 22 for redesigned RS-25 engines for future flights of the Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: STS-125 Crew Members head for Launch Pad 39A
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May 11, 2009

STS-125 Crew Members head for Launch Pad 39A

STS125-S-009 (11 May 2009) --- After suiting up, the STS-125 crewmembers exit the Operations and Checkout Building...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00156
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Jun 2, 2005

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I'm in charge of all the transfer operations, so the LF part of this flight designation is, near and dear to my...

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NASA image: VIPER MSolo Vibe Test
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Nov 8, 2022

VIPER MSolo Vibe Test

Preparations are underway to conduct a vibration test on the Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo)...

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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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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: 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: 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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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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