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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-2014-2133
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Apr 11, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers monitor the solid rocket motor, or SRM, for NASA's Orbiting Carbon...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3603
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Aug 18, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A second solid rocket motor for the Delta II rocket for NASA's Soil Moisture...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2210
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Mar 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Leaving the Florida East Coast Railroad train that delivered the booster segments for the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2143
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Apr 11, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers monitor the second solid rocket motor, or SRM, for NASA's Orbiting...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2132
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Apr 11, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A crane lifts the solid rocket motor, or SRM, for NASA's Orbiting Carbon...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2147
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Apr 14, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A crane lifts the third solid rocket motor, or SRM, for NASA's Orbiting Carbon...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3596
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Aug 18, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers deliver a solid rocket motor for the Delta II rocket for NASA's Soil...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2134
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Apr 11, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A worker inspects the solid rocket motor, or SRM, for NASA's Orbiting Carbon...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2128
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Apr 11, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers inspect the nosecone of a solid rocket motor, or SRM, for NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3602
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Aug 18, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A second solid rocket motor for the Delta II rocket for NASA's Soil Moisture...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3598
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Aug 18, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers at Space Launch Complex 2 on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2129
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Apr 11, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A solid rocket motor, or SRM, for NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 mission,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2145
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Apr 11, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers monitor the second solid rocket motor, or SRM, for NASA's Orbiting...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3599
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Aug 18, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A solid rocket motor for the Delta II rocket for NASA's Soil Moisture Active...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6946
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Sep 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture
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Oct 16, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture

Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, engineers and...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture
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Oct 16, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture

Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, engineers and...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0542
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Mar 31, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The aft segment of a Solid Rocket Booster is transported to the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-01KODI-049
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Jun 19, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- Orbis 21D Equipment Section Boost Motor, the second stage of the Athena 1 launch vehicle,...

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NASA image: Artemis I Booster Segments Arrive at KSC
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Jun 15, 2020

Artemis I Booster Segments Arrive at KSC

Twin rocket boosters for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) that will power Artemis missions to the Moon have arrived...

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NASA image: SMAP During Weighing
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Nov 7, 2014

SMAP During Weighing

Operations are underway to weigh NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft in the clean room of the...

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NASA image: KSC-01KODI-050
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Jun 19, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- The fueled Orbit Adjust Model (OAM), which navigates payloads into the correct orbit, is...

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NASA image: SMAP During Weighing
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Nov 7, 2014

SMAP During Weighing

Operations are underway to weigh NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft in the clean room of the...

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NASA image: SMAP During Weighing
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Nov 7, 2014

SMAP During Weighing

Preparations are underway to weigh NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft in the clean room of the...

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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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