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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: NASA's Europa Clipper Prep for Encapsulation
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Oct 2, 2024

NASA's Europa Clipper Prep for Encapsulation

Technicians encapsulated NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft inside payload fairings on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1228
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Aug 5, 1997

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The Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) spacecraft undergoes a spin test in KSC’s Spacecraft Assembly and...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1277
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Jun 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Sitting atop a transporter, the encapsulated GOES-N spacecraft arrives at Launch...

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NASA image: jsc2018e050841
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May 29, 2018

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jsc2018e050841 - In the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz MS-09 spacecraft is...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1054
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Jun 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With the container removed, the Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft is ready for...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0607
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Mar 23, 2001

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In the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2, the suspended Mars Odyssey Orbiter approaches the third stage of...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0756
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Apr 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The encapsulated spacecraft GOES-N arrives aboard a transporter on Launch Complex 37 at...

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NASA image: jsc2019e012762
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Mar 6, 2019

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In the Integration Building at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft stands at the ready...

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NASA image: jsc2019e012765
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Mar 6, 2019

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In the Integration Building at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, technicians check of the alignment of the...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0608
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Mar 23, 2001

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In the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2, the Mars Odyssey Orbiter is suspended from an overhead crane...

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NASA image: jsc2019e012768
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Mar 6, 2019

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In the Integration Building at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft is ready for...

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NASA image: NASA's Europa Clipper Encapsulation
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Oct 2, 2024

NASA's Europa Clipper Encapsulation

Technicians encapsulated NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft inside payload fairings on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0890
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Jun 5, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, one half of the fairing of...

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NASA image: jsc2019e012763
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Mar 6, 2019

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In the Integration Building at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft stands at the ready...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1276
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Jun 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Sitting atop a transporter, the encapsulated GOES-N spacecraft arrives at Launch...

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NASA image: NASA's Europa Clipper Prep for Encapsulation
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Oct 2, 2024

NASA's Europa Clipper Prep for Encapsulation

Technicians encapsulated NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft inside payload fairings on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in the...

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NASA image: InSight's Inner Sanctum Revealed
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Aug 20, 2018

InSight's Inner Sanctum Revealed

This long-exposure image (24 seconds) was taken by Instrument Context Camera (ICC) of NASA's InSight Mars lander....

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0740
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May 22, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2, the CONTOUR spacecraft is...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion
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Oct 12, 2020

Artemis I Orion

In the Operations and Checkout Building (O&C) at Kennedy Space Center, three spacecraft adapter jettison (SAJ)...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion
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Oct 12, 2020

Artemis I Orion

In the Operations and Checkout Building (O&C) at Kennedy Space Center, three spacecraft adapter jettison (SAJ)...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion
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Oct 12, 2020

Artemis I Orion

In the Operations and Checkout Building (O&C) at Kennedy Space Center, three spacecraft adapter jettison (SAJ)...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion
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Oct 12, 2020

Artemis I Orion

In the Operations and Checkout Building (O&C) at Kennedy Space Center, three spacecraft adapter jettison (SAJ)...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion
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Oct 12, 2020

Artemis I Orion

In the Operations and Checkout Building (O&C) at Kennedy Space Center, three spacecraft adapter jettison (SAJ)...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0796
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May 28, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 prepare a solar panel...

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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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