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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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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A representative of the 301st Rescue Squadron and a volunteer from the NASA Vehicle...

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Oct 7, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers at the Defense Satellite Communications System Processing Facility (DPF), Cape...

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Mar 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. –The installation of the second section of the Pegasus payload fairing around...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Representatives of NASA’s New Horizons Mission to Pluto discuss the mission during a...

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NASA image: U.S. Ambassador Visits NASA Stennis
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Oct 8, 2024

U.S. Ambassador Visits NASA Stennis

Heide Fulton, U.S. Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, visits NASA Stennis on Oct. 8 to meet with site...

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NASA image: STS-53 Discovery, OV-103, DOD Hercules digital electronic imagery equipment
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STS-53 Discovery, OV-103, DOD Hercules digital electronic imagery equipment

STS-53 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, Department of Defense (DOD) mission Hand-held Earth-oriented Real-time...

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A tractor-trailer delivers NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array...

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Oct 2, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- KSC workers prepare Deep Space 1 for a spin test on the E6R Spin Balance Machine at...

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Jan 27, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers roll the environmentally controlled shipping container enclosing NASA's...

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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – NASA’s Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, mated to Orbital...

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Mar 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – An Orbital Sciences technician ensures that NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic...

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Sep 29, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska. -- With light still on the horizon, a Lockheed Martin Athena I launch vehicle lifts off the...

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Jun 5, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Supplies are loaded onto the Miami Air International Boeing 737 airplane that...

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Mar 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – An Orbital Sciences technician completes final checks of NASA's Nuclear...

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Sep 29, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- A Lockheed Martin Athena I launch vehicle lifts off the launch pad at Kodiak Launch Complex...

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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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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – NASA’s Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, mated to Orbital...

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Jan 27, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers roll the environmentally controlled shipping container enclosing NASA's...

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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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Mar 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Orbital Sciences technicians complete final checks of NASA's Nuclear...

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NASA image: OMB Director and Bridenstine Tour in O&C
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Aug 28, 2020

OMB Director and Bridenstine Tour in O&C

Representatives from NASA, Lockheed Martin and the White House Office of Management and Budget pause for a group...

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Jun 5, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Orbital Sciences’ L-1011 carrier aircraft, transporting Orbital’s Pegasus rocket...

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NASA image: U.S. Ambassador Visits NASA Stennis
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Oct 8, 2024

U.S. Ambassador Visits NASA Stennis

Heide Fulton, U.S. Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, visits NASA Stennis on Oct. 8 to meet with site...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Aug 1, 2002

Research Technology

A new, world-class laboratory for research into future space transportation technologies is under construction at...

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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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