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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-2011-2449
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Mar 21, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- United Space Alliance technicians prepare to move the Space Launch Complex-2...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1735
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Feb 19, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- On Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Orbital...

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NASA image: OCO-2: Hoisting the Fairing Halves up the MST
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Mar 24, 2014

OCO-2: Hoisting the Fairing Halves up the MST

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Both halves of the fairing for NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 mission, or...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2431
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Nov 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RTG Facility at Kennedy Space Center, Steve Killian, Jim Wojciechowski and Dan...

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NASA image: OCO-2 Booster on Stand
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Mar 28, 2014

OCO-2 Booster on Stand

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket for NASA's Orbiting Carbon...

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NASA image: Dune Transition in the High Southern Latitudes
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Apr 19, 2017

Dune Transition in the High Southern Latitudes

Sand dune populations on Mars can vary widely with respect to morphology, relief, and activity. One of the most...

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NASA image: Andre Douglas - JETT5 - jsc2024e036530
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May 21, 2024

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Engineers help NASA astronaut Andre Douglas adjust the Joint AR (Joint Augmented Reality Visual Informatics System)...

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NASA image: Bowen during EVA 4
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Nov 24, 2008

Bowen during EVA 4

S126-E-009942 (24 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Steve Bowen, STS-126 mission specialist, participates in the mission's...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3358
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Aug 4, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A crane hoists the first stage of the United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket for...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00329
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Oct 6, 2004

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DART, short for Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous technology is NASA's newest flight demonstrator for unpiloted...

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NASA image: OCO-2: Hoisting the Fairing Halves up the MST
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Mar 24, 2014

OCO-2: Hoisting the Fairing Halves up the MST

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A crane is employed to lift half of the fairing for NASA's Orbiting Carbon...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3359
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Aug 4, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers steady the first stage of the United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket for...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0970
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May 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the first stage of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3138
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Apr 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Press Site bull pen at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA's Associate...

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NASA image: STS-119 EVA 2 JLP GPS Antenna Install OPS
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Mar 21, 2009

STS-119 EVA 2 JLP GPS Antenna Install OPS

S119-E-006861 (21 March 2009) --- Astronaut Steve Swanson, STS-119 mission specialist, participates in the mission's...

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NASA image: KSC-99pd0679
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Jun 12, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The S0 truss segment is moved into the Operations and Checkout Bldg. (O&C) for...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2645
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Dec 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians monitor the fairing enclosing New Horizons as it is positioned atop a...

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NASA image: OCO-2 Booster on Stand
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Mar 28, 2014

OCO-2 Booster on Stand

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket for NASA's Orbiting Carbon...

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NASA image: Bowen during EVA 4
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Nov 24, 2008

Bowen during EVA 4

S126-E-009897 (24 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Steve Bowen, STS-126 mission specialist, participates in the mission's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2453
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Mar 21, 2011

KSC-2011-2453

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- United Space Alliance technicians hoist the second stage of a Delta II rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2121
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Apr 15, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers lower the Delta II second stage for NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1615
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Feb 7, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. -- From their positions in the telemetry laboratory at Vandenberg Air Force Base, engineers...

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NASA image: STS-119 EVA 2 APFR and P1 Worksite Setup OPS
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Mar 21, 2009

STS-119 EVA 2 APFR and P1 Worksite Setup OPS

S119-E-006815 (21 March 2009) --- Astronaut Steve Swanson, STS-119 mission specialist, participates in the mission's...

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NASA image: STS-119 EVA 2 JLP GPS Antenna Install OPS
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Mar 21, 2009

STS-119 EVA 2 JLP GPS Antenna Install OPS

S119-E-006875 (21 March 2009) --- Astronaut Steve Swanson, STS-119 mission specialist, participates in the mission's...

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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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