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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-2014-4275
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Oct 16, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4294
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Oct 16, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Southern U.S. Soil Moisture Map
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May 19, 2015

Southern U.S. Soil Moisture Map

Southern U.S. NASA's SMAP soil moisture retrievals from April 27, 2015, when severe storms were affecting Texas....

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NASA image: NASA Soil Moisture Mission Produces First Global Radar Map
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Apr 21, 2015

NASA Soil Moisture Mission Produces First Global Radar Map

With its antenna now spinning at full speed, NASA new Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP observatory has successfully...

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NASA image: NASA Soil Moisture Mission Produces First Global Radiometer Map
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Apr 21, 2015

NASA Soil Moisture Mission Produces First Global Radiometer Map

With its antenna now spinning at full speed, NASA new Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP observatory has successfully...

JPL
NASA image: New NASA Maps Show Flooding Changes In Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
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Sep 13, 2017

New NASA Maps Show Flooding Changes In Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

Data from NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite have been used to create new surface flooding maps of...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1198
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Jan 27, 2015

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, California– At Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, agency leaders held an Educational...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1199
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Jan 27, 2015

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, California– At Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, agency leaders held an Educational...

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NASA image: NASA SMAP is Readied for Launch
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Jan 20, 2015

NASA SMAP is Readied for Launch

NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive spacecraft is lowered onto the Delta II payload attach structure in the Astrotech...

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NASA image: Surface Flooding from Hurricane Harvey Shown in New SMAP Imagery
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Aug 30, 2017

Surface Flooding from Hurricane Harvey Shown in New SMAP Imagery

A new series of images generated with data from NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite illustrate the...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1170
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Jan 19, 2015

KSC-2015-1170

VANDENBERG AFB, California – The payload fairing is moved into place around NASA's SMAP spacecraft inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1168
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Jan 19, 2015

KSC-2015-1168

VANDENBERG AFB, California – The payload fairing is moved into place around NASA's SMAP spacecraft inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1167
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Jan 19, 2015

KSC-2015-1167

VANDENBERG AFB, California – The payload fairing is moved into place around NASA's SMAP spacecraft inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1169
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Jan 19, 2015

KSC-2015-1169

VANDENBERG AFB, California – The payload fairing is moved into place around NASA's SMAP spacecraft inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1171
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Jan 19, 2015

KSC-2015-1171

VANDENBERG AFB, California – The payload fairing is moved into place around NASA's SMAP spacecraft inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1166
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Jan 19, 2015

KSC-2015-1166

VANDENBERG AFB, California – The payload fairing in place over NASA's SMAP spacecraft inside the service structure...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1256
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Jan 31, 2015

KSC-2015-1256

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A Delta II rocket lifts off Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base,...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1257
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Jan 31, 2015

KSC-2015-1257

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Space Launch Complex 2 on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a United...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1260
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Jan 31, 2015

KSC-2015-1260

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Kent Kellogg, SMAP project manager at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena,...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1255
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Jan 31, 2015

KSC-2015-1255

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Space Launch Complex 2 on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a United...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1162
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Jan 19, 2015

KSC-2015-1162

VANDENBERG AFB, California – NASA's SMAP spacecraft inside the service structure at Space Launch Complex-2 at...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1153
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Jan 13, 2015

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VANDENBERG AFB, California – NASA's SMAP spacecraft is positioned atop a Delta II rocket at Space Launch Complex-2...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1203
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Jan 19, 2015

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VANDENBERG AFB, California – An American flag flies at Space Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg AFB, California - the...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1157
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Jan 19, 2015

KSC-2015-1157

VANDENBERG AFB, California – Space Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg AFB, California, is the launch site for NASA's...

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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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