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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-2012-1152
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Jan 28, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In the airlock of processing facility 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1162
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Jan 28, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In the airlock of processing facility 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1132
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Jan 27, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR), enclosed in an...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1767
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Mar 9, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Operations begin to transfer an Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket onto the...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 31, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Liliana Villarreal, NASA’s Artemis II landing and recovery director, Exploration Ground Systems Program, center,...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1313
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Oct 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Defense Satellite Communication Systems Processing Facility (DPF), Cape...

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NASA image: Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)
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Oct 1, 2002

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, manages the Space Launch Initiative (SLI), NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3258
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A technician prepares to roll the transporter from under NASA’s Nuclear...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1669
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Mar 8, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside the Orbital Sciences processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)
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Oct 1, 2002

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, manages the Space Launch Initiative (SLI), NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4453A
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Jul 29, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This is a version of space shuttle Discovery's orbiter tribute, or OV-103, which hangs in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1770
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Mar 9, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Orbital Science’s hangar at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, an...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3260
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The transporter rolls away from Orbital Sciences’ L-1011 carrier aircraft at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1137
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Jan 27, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A forklift is enlisted to transfer NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1668
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Mar 8, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside the Orbital Sciences processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1157
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Jan 28, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In processing facility 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00301
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Aug 18, 2004

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NASA's Robonaut has taken its first steps_ During recent tests at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1136
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Jan 27, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Preparations are under way at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) in California to...

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NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Jan 1, 1999

Advanced Concept

This artist’s concept depicts a Magnetic Launch Assist vehicle clearing the track and shifting to rocket engines for...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1773
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Mar 9, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Orbital Sciences’ technicians monitor the transporter supporting Orbital’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1142
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Jan 27, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers unwrap the environmentally controlled shipping container enclosing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1163
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Jan 28, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In the airlock of processing facility 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3238
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May 22, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Orbital Sciences’ hangar on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a...

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NASA image: STS-39 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, crew insignia
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Oct 1, 1990

STS-39 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, crew insignia

STS039-S-001 (October 1990) --- The arrowhead shape of the STS-39 crew patch represents a skyward aim to learn more...

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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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