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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: JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Fit Check
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Aug 13, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Fit Check

Both halves of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V payload fairing are joined together during a fit check at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2444
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Mar 31, 2009

KSC-2009-2444

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis passes through the gate at Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Booster Arrival, Offload, and Transport to HIF
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Jul 11, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Booster Arrival, Offload, and Transport to HIF

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V booster is offloaded from its water transport at Vandenberg Space Force...

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NASA image: Western hemisphere of the Moon taken by Galileo spacecraft
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Dec 9, 1990

Western hemisphere of the Moon taken by Galileo spacecraft

Galileo spacecraft image of the Moon recorded at 9:35 am Pacific Standard Time (PST), 12-09-90, after completing its...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00284
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Aug 24, 2005

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BRUCE BUCKINGHAM: Next question is from Sam, who's way up in Seattle, and his question is: 'Why is GOES-N being...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Fairing Encapsulation
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Oct 12, 2022

JPSS-2 Fairing Encapsulation

Technicians move the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar Satellite System-2...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Hebes Chasma
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Aug 14, 2017

Investigating Mars: Hebes Chasma

This image shows the part of the southern cliff face of Hebes Chasma a the bottom of the image. At the top of the...

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NASA image: Jupiter Blues
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Oct 24, 2017

Jupiter Blues

See Jovian clouds in striking shades of blue in this new view taken by NASA's Juno spacecraft. The Juno spacecraft...

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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 use a crane to lift the payload adapter separation systems canister for the Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2820
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Apr 9, 2011

KSC-2011-2820

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

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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 is transported from Building 7525 to the Astrotech...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2825
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Apr 9, 2011

KSC-2011-2825

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians guide an overhead crane toward the container holding NASA's Juno spacecraft. The...

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NASA image: Skylab
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May 1, 1973

Skylab

The Saturn V vehicle, carrying the unmarned orbital workshop for the Skylab-1 mission, lifted off successfully and...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Mate SC to LOFTID Stack
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Oct 5, 2022

JPSS-2 Mate SC to LOFTID Stack

Technicians lower the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar Satellite System-2...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5971
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Jul 25, 2011

KSC-2011-5971

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: Water Ice Abundance on Ceres
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Dec 15, 2016

Water Ice Abundance on Ceres

This frame from an animation shows dwarf planet Ceres overlaid with the concentration of hydrogen determined from...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Fairing Encapsulation
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Oct 12, 2022

JPSS-2 Fairing Encapsulation

Technicians prepare to move the second half of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairing around the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6244
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Aug 4, 2011

KSC-2011-6244

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- As night descends on Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2817
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Apr 9, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers use a Hyster forklift to move NASA's Juno spacecraft from a transport into...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6268
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Aug 5, 2011

KSC-2011-6268

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Juno planetary probe, enclosed in its payload fairing, is moments away from beginning...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Fairing Encapsulation
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Oct 12, 2022

JPSS-2 Fairing Encapsulation

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2) is encapsulated...

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NASA image: Mighty Little Dot
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Dec 1, 2014

Mighty Little Dot

Enceladus (visible in the lower-left corner of the image) is but a speck before enormous Saturn, but even a small...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2824
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Apr 9, 2011

KSC-2011-2824

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians guide an overhead crane toward the container holding NASA's Juno spacecraft. The...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1739
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Nov 10, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At KSC, a red-tailed hawk waits on top of a utility pole for the slightest movement in...

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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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