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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-2011-7847
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Nov 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Members of the media tour several facilities, including the Launch Equipment Test Facility in...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B Rollout and Transport from Astrotech to SpaceX Hanga
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Nov 12, 2025

Sentinel-6B Rollout and Transport from Astrotech to SpaceX Hanga

Workers transport the international Sentinel-6B satellite, encapsulated in the SpaceX Falcon 9 payload fairing, from...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B Spacecraft Arrival and Uncrating at Astrotech, VSFB
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Sep 24, 2025

Sentinel-6B Spacecraft Arrival and Uncrating at Astrotech, VSFB

Technicians transfer the Sentinel-6B spacecraft from the NASA hangar to the Astrotech Space Operations payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2790
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Apr 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is grappled by OV-103 RMS
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Apr 24, 1990

STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is grappled by OV-103 RMS

During STS-31, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), grappled by the remote manipulator system (RMS) end effector, is...

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NASA image: Astronauts Visit To MPPF
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Apr 6, 2021

Astronauts Visit To MPPF

NASA astronauts Josh Cassada, left, and Sunita “Suni” Williams, center, view the Orion spacecraft with Adam Leppek,...

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NASA image: View of the Columbia's open payload bay and the Canadian RMS
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Nov 13, 1981

View of the Columbia's open payload bay and the Canadian RMS

STS002-12-833 (13 Nov. 1981) --- Clouds over Earth and black sky form the background for this unique photograph from...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B Encapsulation
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Nov 10, 2025

Sentinel-6B Encapsulation

Technicians and engineers encapsulate the Sentinel-6B spacecraft within a protective payload fairing inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1009
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May 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers stabilize the crane holding the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3053
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May 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-125 Mission Specialist John Grunsfeld fits the helmet on his launch-and-entry suit before...

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NASA image: SBIR CubeRover Unboxing
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Oct 9, 2020

SBIR CubeRover Unboxing

Jim Mantovani, left, and A.J. Nick, with Kennedy Space Center’s Exploration and Research and Technology programs,...

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NASA image: Mir space station as seen from STS-63 Discovery
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Feb 6, 1995

Mir space station as seen from STS-63 Discovery

STS063-708-095 (6 Feb 1995) --- Cumulus and other clouds over the ocean form the backdrop for this scene of Russia's...

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NASA image: STORRM
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May 17, 2011

STORRM

Teams conduct powerup and docking operations for the Sensor Test for Orion Relative Navigation Risk Mitigation...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3014
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Oct 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - After its shipping cover was removed, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo Exposed...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3033
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May 10, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The tools that will be used to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope on the STS-125 mission...

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NASA image: STORRM
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May 18, 2011

STORRM

Teams conduct powerup and docking operations for the Sensor Test for Orion Relative Navigation Risk Mitigation...

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NASA image: Lucy Arrival at Astrotech Facility
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Jul 30, 2021

Lucy Arrival at Astrotech Facility

The shipping container holding NASA's Lucy spacecraft arrives at Astrotech Space Operations payload processing...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B Encapsulation
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Nov 10, 2025

Sentinel-6B Encapsulation

Technicians and engineers encapsulate the Sentinel-6B spacecraft within a protective payload fairing inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc196
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Jan 21, 1998

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Ohio Senator John Glenn enjoys a tour of the flight deck in the orbiter Columbia at the Orbiter Processing Facility...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3079
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May 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Riding a column of fire, space shuttle Atlantis roars away from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's...

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NASA image: Cosmonaut Valeriy Polyakov seen in Mir's window from Shuttle Discovery
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Feb 6, 1995

Cosmonaut Valeriy Polyakov seen in Mir's window from Shuttle Discovery

STS063-711-080 (6 Feb. 1995) --- Cosmonaut Valeriy V. Polyakov, who boarded Russia's Mir Space Station on January 8,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2234
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Aug 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-118 Mission Specialist Alvin Drew is...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B Solar Array Cover Installations and Spacecraft Rotat
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Sep 26, 2025

Sentinel-6B Solar Array Cover Installations and Spacecraft Rotat

Technicians install protective solar array covers for the Sentinel-6B spacecraft inside the Astrotech Space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3044
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Oct 7, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Japan...

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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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