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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-2011-6187
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Aug 4, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the 197-foot-tall United Launch Alliance...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Lift to Vertical
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Aug 11, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Lift to Vertical

On Aug. 11, 2022, teams at the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in California use a crane to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1598
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Feb 13, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, spacecraft is offloaded from the truck at...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 ISA ASA Hoist
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Sep 29, 2022

JPSS-2 ISA ASA Hoist

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V interstage adapter and aft stub adapter are hoisted up at the vertical...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1635
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Feb 13, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians begin checkout and processing of NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2821
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Apr 9, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians in the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. install thermal...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1638
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Feb 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inspection is under way of the solar arrays for NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6210
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Aug 4, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Juno spacecraft, enclosed in its payload fairing atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Science Briefing (in Spanish) - Facebook Live Event
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Jan 29, 2020

Solar Orbiter Science Briefing (in Spanish) - Facebook Live Event

At left, Albert Sierra, Launch Services Program, moderates a Spanish Facebook Live event for the Solar Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5972
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Jul 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Press Site auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a briefing was held...

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NASA image: LOFTID Spacecraft Lift and Mate PASS Canister to PLA Canister
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Sep 1, 2022

LOFTID Spacecraft Lift and Mate PASS Canister to PLA Canister

Technicians fasten the payload adapter separation systems canister for the Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2040
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Oct 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers at the base of the launch tower on NASA's Space Launch Complex 2 (SLC-2),...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Transport from B7525 to Astrotech
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Aug 10, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Transport from B7525 to Astrotech

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V payload fairing transits from Building 7525 to the Astrotech Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2062
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Oct 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A second stage is inserted into an interstage atop a Delta II rocket at NASA's Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2822
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Apr 9, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians in the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. install thermal...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0337
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Feb 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the mobile service tower on Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6276
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Aug 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The United Launch Alliance Atlas V-551 launch vehicle carrying NASA's Juno planetary probe,...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1642
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Nov 12, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2 (SAEF-2), Chris Voorhees...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6280
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Aug 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Juno planetary probe is moments away from beginning its five-year journey to Jupiter...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6212
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Aug 4, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Juno spacecraft, enclosed in its payload fairing atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1633
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Feb 13, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians begin checkout and processing of NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5978
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Jul 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Press Site auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a briefing was held...

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NASA image: Launching a Weather Balloon to check conditions for the THEMIS L
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Jan 1, 2002

Launching a Weather Balloon to check conditions for the THEMIS L

A radiosonde, an instrument that transmits measurements on atmospheric pressure, humidity, temperature and winds, is...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6284
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Aug 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Frost breaks away from the first stage of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V-551 launch...

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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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