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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: KSC00pp1165
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Aug 18, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-106 flight crew departs the Operations & Checkout Facility to take part in...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2213
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Aug 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-120 crew members get a close look at hardware...

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NASA image: Farside Seismic Suite Prepared for Testing in JPL Clean Room
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May 29, 2024

Farside Seismic Suite Prepared for Testing in JPL Clean Room

In a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California in March 2024, engineers and technicians...

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NASA image: TDRS-L Media Day
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Jan 3, 2014

TDRS-L Media Day

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Members of the news media are given an opportunity for an up-close look at the Tracking and Data...

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NASA image: TDRS-L Media Day
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Jan 3, 2014

TDRS-L Media Day

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Members of the news media are given an up-close look at the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, or...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Rollout at SLC-4, VAFB
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Rollout at SLC-4, VAFB

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite secured inside its payload...

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NASA image: SpaceX TESS Payload Lift to Trailer; Prep for Transport to LC 40
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Apr 11, 2018

SpaceX TESS Payload Lift to Trailer; Prep for Transport to LC 40

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the SpaceX payload...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Fairing Blankets Removal
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Aug 2, 2021

Landsat 9 Fairing Blankets Removal

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, protective blanks are...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1724
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Oct 27, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-89 crew members participate with trainers in the Crew Equipment Interface Test...

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NASA image: SpaceX TESS Payload Lift to Trailer; Prep for Transport to LC 40
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Apr 11, 2018

SpaceX TESS Payload Lift to Trailer; Prep for Transport to LC 40

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians assist as the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2277
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Sep 29, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Atlas V fairing halves for the New Horizons spacecraft are driven away from NASA...

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NASA image: TDRS-L Media Day
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Jan 3, 2014

TDRS-L Media Day

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Members of the news media are given an up-close look at the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, or...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1236
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Jan 13, 2010

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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: TESS Spacecraft Arrival
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Feb 12, 2018

TESS Spacecraft Arrival

NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) container is pressure washed at the Multi-Payload Processing...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Boat Tail Arrival
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Jun 21, 2021

Landsat 9 Boat Tail Arrival

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V payload fairing boattail for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission arrives at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6369
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Nov 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Firing Room 4 of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Control Center, NASA's space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4346
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Jun 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility conference room at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-20180409-PH_KLS01_0073
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Apr 9, 2018

KSC-20180409-PH_KLS01_0073

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA's Transiting...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1288
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Jan 18, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload transportation canister containing the...

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NASA image: SpaceX TESS Payload Lift to Trailer; Prep for Transport to LC 40
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Apr 11, 2018

SpaceX TESS Payload Lift to Trailer; Prep for Transport to LC 40

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the SpaceX payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4350
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Jun 10, 2011

KSC-2011-4350

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

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NASA image: Shots of TDRS-L Spacecraft Prior to Media Day
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Jan 3, 2014

Shots of TDRS-L Spacecraft Prior to Media Day

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – – Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, NASA's Tracking and Data...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6842
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Dec 16, 2009

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

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Spacecraft Move To I&T Cart, Unbagging, Move to Aronson Table
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Aug 22, 2022

JPSS-2 Spacecraft Move To I&T Cart, Unbagging, Move to Aronson Table

Technicians help secure NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar Satellite...

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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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