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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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Jan 12, 2015

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Workers conduct a solar array illumination test on the upper stack of the Magnetospheric Multiscale spacecraft, or...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0373
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Mar 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, a worker stands by as the Rack Insertion...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2492
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Dec 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - In the Space Station Processing Facility, Gaschen Geissen and Elton Witt, with...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3014
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers begin to close the doors...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5921
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Jul 18, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Technicians, at the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Booster Transport
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Apr 17, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Booster Transport

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5925
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Jul 18, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Technicians at the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Solar Storm's Radiation at Martian Orbit and Surface
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Sep 29, 2017

Solar Storm's Radiation at Martian Orbit and Surface

Energetic particles from a large solar storm in September 2017 were seen both in Mars orbit and on the surface of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5926
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Jul 18, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Technicians at the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1069
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Jan 12, 2015

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A solar array illumination test is performed on the upper stack of the Magnetospheric...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Booster Transport
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Apr 17, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Booster Transport

At NASA's Building 836, the Spacecraft Labs Telemetry Station at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, on...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Booster Transport
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Apr 17, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Booster Transport

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1071
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Jan 12, 2015

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A solar array illumination test is performed on the upper stack of the Magnetospheric...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Booster Transport
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Apr 17, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Booster Transport

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Booster Transport
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Apr 17, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Booster Transport

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0375
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Mar 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, a worker inside the Multi-Purpose Logistics...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5920
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Jul 18, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Technicians, at the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0370
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Mar 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers prepare to attach the Human Research...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0372
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Mar 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Rack Insertion Device moves the Human...

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NASA image: OCO-3's First CO2 Measurements
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Jul 12, 2019

OCO-3's First CO2 Measurements

This image shows CO2 over the United States during OCO-3's first few days of science data collection. These initial...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0369
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Mar 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers prepare the Human Research Facility-2...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Booster Transport
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Apr 17, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Booster Transport

At NASA's Building 836, the Spacecraft Labs Telemetry Station at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, on...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5924
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Jul 18, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Technicians at the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0374
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Mar 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, a worker watches as the Rack Insertion Device...

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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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