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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: KSC-2011-4963
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Jun 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Astrotech's Hazardous Processing Facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians prepare cable...

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NASA image: Owl Nest behind TV Building
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Mar 18, 2014

Owl Nest behind TV Building

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an Owl occupies a nest originally build by an...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6297
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Aug 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Backdropped by the Atlantic Ocean and surrounded by its four-tower lightning protection...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Prelaunch News Conference
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Feb 7, 2020

Solar Orbiter Prelaunch News Conference

From left, Alan Zide, Solar Orbiter Program executive, NASA Headquarters; Tim Dunn, launch director, NASA Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2814
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Apr 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO,...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Arrival
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Nov 2, 2019

Solar Orbiter Arrival

A crane carefully places the Solar Orbiter spacecraft on a truck for transportation from the Launch and Landing...

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NASA image: Owl Nest behind TV Building
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Mar 18, 2014

Owl Nest behind TV Building

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an Owl occupies a nest originally build by an...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Lift and Mate
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Jan 31, 2020

Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Lift and Mate

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairing, containing the Solar Orbiter spacecraft, is secured atop the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2052
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Oct 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Ice, Cloud, and Land Elevation Satellite, or ICESat, undergoes final processing...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0440
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Feb 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Amid billows of smoke, the Delta II rocket with NASA's THEMIS spacecraft aboard blasts...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6058
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Jul 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41, the Juno spacecraft,...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1887
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Dec 21, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the gantry at Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral Air Station, the Mars Polar...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2002
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2002

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, spacecraft is...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter ULA Atlas V Booster and Centaur Stage Arrival via
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Nov 21, 2019

Solar Orbiter ULA Atlas V Booster and Centaur Stage Arrival via

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V booster that will launch the Solar Orbiter spacecraft is transported by truck...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Media Day at Astrotech
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Dec 16, 2019

Solar Orbiter Media Day at Astrotech

Members of the media were given the opportunity to view and photograph the Solar Orbiter spacecraft up close inside...

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NASA image: Shadow Assessment
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Dec 8, 2021

Shadow Assessment

Test subjects performing mission-relevant tasks and evaluating shadow quality during NBL Preliminary Lunar Lighting...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Media Day at Astrotech
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Dec 16, 2019

Solar Orbiter Media Day at Astrotech

Members of the media were given the opportunity to view and photograph the Solar Orbiter spacecraft up close inside...

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NASA image: Ring-Bow
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Jul 24, 2017

Ring-Bow

Although the rings lack the many colors of the rainbow, they arc across the sky of Saturn. From equatorial locations...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2811
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Apr 8, 2011

KSC-2011-2811

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers move the container holding NASA Juno high-gain antenna container onto a transport at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2003
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2003

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., a technician attaches cables to NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6040
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Jul 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Juno spacecraft, enclosed in an Atlas payload fairing, outside the Astrotech Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4861
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Jun 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers guide an...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Encapsulation at Astrotech
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Jan 20, 2020

Solar Orbiter Encapsulation at Astrotech

Both halves of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairing are positioned for installation around the Solar...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1832
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Dec 2, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Pad 17B, Cape Canaveral Air Station, the fairing for the upper stages of the Delta...

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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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