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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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Oct 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The first stage of a Delta II rocket arrives at NASA's Space Launch Complex 2 (SLC-2)...

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Feb 6, 1999

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Cradled in the cargo hold of a tractor-trailer rig called the Space Cargo Transportation System, the Chandra X-ray...

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NASA image: Hubble Peers into the Storm
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Peers into the Storm

This shot from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows a maelstrom of glowing gas and dark dust within one of the...

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Oct 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The first stage of the Delta II rocket is in the process of being raised to a vertical...

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Aug 12, 1999

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A shipping container with payload flight hardware for the Third Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission (SM-3A) is...

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NASA image: GOES-S Transport to Kennedy Space Center
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Dec 4, 2017

GOES-S Transport to Kennedy Space Center

At Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, Colorado, the front of a U.S. Air Force C-5M super Galaxy cargo aircraft has...

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NASA image: Cen A Radio Optical Gamma Composite
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Dec 8, 2017

Cen A Radio Optical Gamma Composite

NASA release April 1, 2010 It takes the addition of radio data (orange) to fully appreciate the scale of Cen A's...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1044
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Aug 13, 1999

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF), workers check the placement of equipment, part of mission...

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Nov 4, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After making a turn in front of the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) bay 1, the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2058
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Oct 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The second stage arrives at NASA's Space Launch Complex 2 (SLC-2) at Vandenberg Air...

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Aug 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians stand...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1886
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Feb 26, 2009

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

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1888
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Feb 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers watch closely as...

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Aug 12, 1999

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A shipping container with payload flight hardware for the Third Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission (SM-3A)...

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Feb 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers wait for the...

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Aug 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0883
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Apr 20, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Microwave Anisotropy Probe (MAP) satellite arrives at KSC’s Spacecraft Assembly...

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NASA image: VERITAS Scientists Study Rocky Terrain in Iceland
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Sep 19, 2023

VERITAS Scientists Study Rocky Terrain in Iceland

During their August 2023 Iceland field campaign, international science team members of NASA's VERITAS (Venus...

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Apr 20, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2, a covered Microwave...

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Jun 18, 1999

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Inside the Vertical Processing Facility, the Chandra X-ray Observatory sits inside the payload canister, ready to be...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1049
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Aug 13, 1999

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF), workers remove the protective covering from a part of payload...

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NASA image: STS-82 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV-103), crew insignia
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Aug 28, 1996

STS-82 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV-103), crew insignia

STS082-S-001 (August 1996) --- STS-82 is the second mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The central...

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Aug 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, an overhead crane...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1281
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Nov 4, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery sits inside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) after its...

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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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