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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: SIRTF Encapsulation
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Apr 10, 2003

SIRTF Encapsulation

The two halves of the fairing move closer together around the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF). SIRTF will...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1005
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Apr 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister with the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) inside is...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0750
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Mar 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the launch tower on Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the...

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NASA image: SIRTF Encapsulation
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Apr 10, 2003

SIRTF Encapsulation

In the launch tower on Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Space Infrared Telescope Facility...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0652
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Mar 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers prepare another solid...

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NASA image: Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate
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Jul 28, 2003

Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate

The second stage of the Delta II Heavy rocket is lifted up the mobile service tower on Launch Complex 17-B, Cape...

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NASA image: SIRTF Encapsulation
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Apr 10, 2003

SIRTF Encapsulation

In the launch tower on Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first part of the fairing is seen...

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NASA image: Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate
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Jul 28, 2003

Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate

On Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second stage of the Delta II Heavy rocket is raised...

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NASA image: Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate
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Jul 28, 2003

Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate

Workers on Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, prepare for mating the second stage of the Delta...

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NASA image: Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate
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Jul 28, 2003

Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate

Seen from below inside the mobile service tower on Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second...

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NASA image: Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate
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Jul 28, 2003

Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate

The second stage of the Delta II Heavy rocket is lifted into the mobile service tower on Launch Complex 17-B, Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0678
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Mar 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Workers on Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, oversee the lifting of a...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0935
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Apr 1, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker carries a base plate segment to the shrouded Space Infrared Telescope...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1007
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Apr 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers are ready for the payload canister with the Space Infrared Telescope Facility...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0618
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Mar 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Building AE, the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) is unpacked after being...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1031
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Apr 10, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the launch tower on Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the...

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NASA image: Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate
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Jul 28, 2003

Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate

The second stage of the Delta II Heavy rocket is lifted up the mobile service tower on Launch Complex 17-B, Cape...

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NASA image: Wide Field Camera 3: Redshift
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May 20, 2008

Wide Field Camera 3: Redshift

The Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) gives Hubble greater sensitivity in Infrared wavelengths, thus enabling it to see...

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NASA image: Dunes in IR
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Mar 24, 2015

Dunes in IR

This infrared image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows dunes in an unnamed crater in Noachis Terra....

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NASA image: A New View on Jupiter's North Pole
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Mar 7, 2018

A New View on Jupiter's North Pole

This computer-generated image is based on an infrared image of Jupiter's north polar region that was acquired on...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0685
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Jan 17, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - The logo of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is affixed to...

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NASA image: Roman Coronagraph Instrument Color Filter Assembly
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Dec 21, 2022

Roman Coronagraph Instrument Color Filter Assembly

This image shows a series of color filters on the Color Filter Assembly for the Coronagraph Instrument on NASA's...

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NASA image: Instrument Enclosure for NASA's NEO Surveyor Arrives in Utah
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Sep 4, 2025

Instrument Enclosure for NASA's NEO Surveyor Arrives in Utah

The instrument enclosure for NASA's Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor on May 22, 2025, is seen in a clean room at the...

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NASA image: Delta II SIRTF MST Rollback
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Aug 24, 2003

Delta II SIRTF MST Rollback

The mobile service tower is rolled back at Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, to reveal NASA's Space...

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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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