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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: Rocket Lab PREFIRE Integration
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May 15, 2024

Rocket Lab PREFIRE Integration

Technicians integrate NASA’s PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) payload inside the Rocket...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Spacecraft Mate to Atlas V
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Jul 7, 2020

Mars 2020 Spacecraft Mate to Atlas V

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) payload fairing with NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover secured inside is...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Fairing Inspection
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Oct 20, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Fairing Inspection

The payload fairing for an Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket is inspected in Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Lift and Mate
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Jan 31, 2020

Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Lift and Mate

A worker prepares for mate operations of the Solar Orbiter spacecraft, contained inside the payload fairing, to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1667
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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: Mars 2020 Spacecraft Mate to Atlas V
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Jul 7, 2020

Mars 2020 Spacecraft Mate to Atlas V

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) payload fairing with NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover secured inside is...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Lift and Mate
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Jan 31, 2020

Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Lift and Mate

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairing, containing the Solar Orbiter spacecraft, is lowered onto the...

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NASA image: OCO-2 Fairing Bi-Sector Halves Transport
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Mar 24, 2014

OCO-2 Fairing Bi-Sector Halves Transport

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Both halves of the fairing for NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 mission, or...

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NASA image: Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Installed - NASA M
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Oct 28, 2020

Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Installed - NASA M

The Orion spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis I mission is in view inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: OCO-2: Hoisting the Fairing Halves up the MST
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Mar 24, 2014

OCO-2: Hoisting the Fairing Halves up the MST

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Half of the fairing for NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 mission, or OCO-2,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5906
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Jul 18, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Astrotech payload processing facility near Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Atlas...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2284
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Sep 30, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - One of the fairing halves for the Lockheed Martin Atlas V rocket arrives at the Payload...

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NASA image: OCO-2: Hoisting the Fairing Halves up the MST
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Mar 24, 2014

OCO-2: Hoisting the Fairing Halves up the MST

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers remove the protective wrap from half of the fairing for NASA's Orbiting...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1165
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Jan 15, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The two sections of the payload fairing for the Glory mission stand in the East...

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NASA image: OCO-2: Hoisting the Fairing Halves up the MST
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Mar 24, 2014

OCO-2: Hoisting the Fairing Halves up the MST

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The second half of the fairing for NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 mission,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1556
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Jul 14, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shrouded with a protective cover, half of the payload fairing for the STEREO spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1166
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Jan 15, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Technicians wheel half of Glory's payload fairing into the East High Bay at the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1555
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Jul 14, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shrouded with a protective cover, half of the payload fairing for the STEREO spacecraft...

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NASA image: OCO-2: Hoisting the Fairing Halves up the MST
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Mar 24, 2014

OCO-2: Hoisting the Fairing Halves up the MST

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Preparations are underway to lift half of the fairing for NASA's Orbiting Carbon...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2308
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Oct 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, both parts of...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2283
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Sep 30, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The fairing halves for the Lockheed Martin Atlas V rocket are driven to the Payload...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2286
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Sep 30, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After arriving at the Payload Hazardous Service Facility airlock, the protective cover...

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NASA image: OCO-2 Fairing Bi-Sector Halves Transport
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Mar 24, 2014

OCO-2 Fairing Bi-Sector Halves Transport

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Half of the fairing for NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 mission, or OCO-2,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1168
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Jan 15, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The payload fairing for the Glory mission stands in the East High Bay at 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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