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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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Jun 22, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Phoenix Mars Lander spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2118
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Jul 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the two halves of the fairing...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1225
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May 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers monitor the Phoenix spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2041
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Jul 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers lower the upper part of the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2038
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Jul 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers complete installing segments of...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1571
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Jun 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2089
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Jul 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the mobile service tower of Launch Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1343
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Jun 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Handling Servicing Facility, the Phoenix spacecraft is being rotated...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2074
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Jul 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — In front of the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer Installation
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Jun 28, 2023

Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer Installation

iss069e025742 (June 28, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Stephen Bowen with CubeSats to be...

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NASA image: Five Ganymedes
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Jul 22, 2020

Five Ganymedes

The north pole of Jupiter's giant moon Ganymede can be seen in this composite image of infrared data from the Jovian...

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NASA image: Preparing WATSON for Borehole Descent
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Apr 7, 2021

Preparing WATSON for Borehole Descent

During 2019 field tests near Greenland's Summit Station, a high-elevation remote observing station, the WATSON...

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NASA image: Dusty Water Ice in Mars' Terra Sirenum
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Oct 10, 2024

Dusty Water Ice in Mars' Terra Sirenum

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) shows white material believed to be dusty water ice lining...

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NASA image: Powerful Hurricane Irma Seen in 3D by NASA's CloudSat
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Sep 8, 2017

Powerful Hurricane Irma Seen in 3D by NASA's CloudSat

NASA's CloudSat satellite flew over Hurricane Irma on Sept. 6, 2017 at 1:45 p.m. EDT (17:45 UTC) as the storm was...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Patagonian Ice Fields
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Patagonian Ice Fields

This pair of images illustrates the ability of multi-parameter radar imaging sensors such as the Spaceborne Imaging...

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NASA image: SPHEREx Photon Shields Assembled
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Nov 9, 2023

SPHEREx Photon Shields Assembled

Part of one of the protective photon shields for NASA's SPHEREx telescope are shown here being assembled at Applied...

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NASA image: Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Processing
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May 10, 2007

Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Processing

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Phoenix Mars Lander (foreground) can be seen inside the backshell....

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1100
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May 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Phoenix Mars Lander spacecraft...

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NASA image: Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Heat Shield Installation
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May 11, 2007

Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Heat Shield Installation

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Phoenix Mars Lander spacecraft undergoes spin testing. The Phoenix...

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NASA image: Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Processing
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May 10, 2007

Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Processing

This closeup shows the Phoenix Mars Lander spacecraft nestled inside the backshell. The spacecraft is ready for spin...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1084
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May 9, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, technicians lower a crane over the...

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NASA image: Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Heat Shield Installation
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May 11, 2007

Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Heat Shield Installation

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the heat shield for the Phoenix Mars Lander is moved into position for...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1093
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May 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An overhead crane lowers the backshell with the Phoenix Mars Lander inside toward a...

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NASA image: Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Processing
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May 10, 2007

Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Processing

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, an overhead crane moves the heat shield toward a platform at left. The...

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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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