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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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Feb 28, 2007

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the three stages of the Orbital...

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Oct 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A second stage is inserted into an interstage atop a Delta II rocket at NASA's Space...

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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rising from fire and smoke under a blue sky, NASA’s twin Gravity Recovery and Interior...

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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The second Mars Exploration Rover, MER-1, sits revealed on a platform in the Payload...

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NASA image: Space Technology Demo at NASA Wallops
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Dec 8, 2017

Space Technology Demo at NASA Wallops

A Black Brant IX suborbital sounding rocket is launched at 7:07 p.m., Wednesday October 7, 2015. (NASA Photo/A....

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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At ignition, flames and smoke from the engines begin liftoff of the United Launch Alliance...

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Aug 18, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A second solid rocket motor for the Delta II rocket for NASA's Soil Moisture...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6932
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Backdropped by a beautiful blue sky, the United Launch Alliance Delta II Heavy rocket propels...

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Jan 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air force Station,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6891
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At ignition, flames from the engines begin liftoff of the United Launch Alliance Delta II...

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Mar 1, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- The second stage of the Delta II rocket is ready to be raised to vertical for its lift up...

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NASA image: Pathfinder
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Mar 25, 1999

Pathfinder

Pictured is an artist's concept of NASA's Propulsive Small Expendable Deployer System experiment (ProSEDS). ProSEDS...

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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At liftoff, flames and smoke from the engines surround the United Launch Alliance Delta II...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Mate
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Feb 28, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Mate

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the three stages of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL are being mated for...

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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Overlooking the Central Florida coast, engine ignition begins liftoff of the United Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0476
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Mar 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The GOES-N satellite is checked out on the rotation stand at Astrotech in Titusville,...

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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rising from fire and smoke after liftoff, NASA’s twin Gravity Recovery and Interior...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6915
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engine ignition begins liftoff of the United Launch Alliance Delta II Heavy rocket carrying...

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NASA image: NACA Researcher Measures Ice on a Turbojet Engine Inlet
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Nov 23, 1948

NACA Researcher Measures Ice on a Turbojet Engine Inlet

The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory conducted an extensive...

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May 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Center Director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Bob Cabana addresses guests at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6866
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The United Launch Alliance Delta II Heavy rocket propels NASA’s twin Gravity Recovery and...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2143
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Apr 11, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers monitor the second solid rocket motor, or SRM, for NASA's Orbiting...

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Oct 3, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside Space Shuttle orbiter Endeavour in the Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1,...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Prep Day for EPSA PMA C29
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Aug 9, 2021

Landsat 9 Prep Day for EPSA PMA C29

Seen here is the evolved expendable vehicle secondary payload adapter (ESPA) for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission prior to...

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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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