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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. – In the mobile service tower on Space Launch Complex 2, workers secure the...

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Oct 24, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Launch Abort System Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the launch...

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Feb 27, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the media viewed the Alliant...

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Dec 13, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - While visiting Kennedy Space Center, members of the STS-114 crew stop to talk with...

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Oct 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the mobile service tower on Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Deep Impact spacecraft is lifted from its transporter into the mobile service tower...

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NASA image: Morpheus Campaign 4 1st Tether Test
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Nov 19, 2014

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NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander is lifted by a crane in preparation for a tethered-flight test at the north...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians monitor the...

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Nov 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Trucks carrying the blue Ares I-X upper stage simulator segments are lined up outside the...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, half...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the second half of the...

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers lower a half section of the 10-foot-diameter fairing for NASA's Soil...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air force Station,...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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Nov 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A crane lifts and transfers Ares I-X upper stage simulator segments from the Delta Mariner at...

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. –The installation of the second section of the Pegasus payload fairing around...

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Oct 19, 2006

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Nov 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A crane lifts and transfers an Ares I-X upper stage simulator segment from the Delta Mariner...

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Nov 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Port Canaveral, Fla., the Ares I-X upper stage simulator segments are being offloaded from...

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Oct 6, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, half...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander is lifted by a crane in preparation for a...

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – An Orbital Sciences technician ensures that NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic...

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MCGREGOR, Texas -- Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) completes a full-duration, full-thrust firing of its new...

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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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