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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 27, 1999

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Stardust spacecraft waits to be encased in a protective canister...

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Jan 28, 1999

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In the early morning, the Stardust spacecraft, with the third stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket attached, arrives...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0131
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Jan 28, 1999

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Workers at Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, connect the third stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket (above),...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0119
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Jan 26, 1999

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At Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, workers check the mounting on a video camera on the second stage of...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0133
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Jan 28, 1999

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At Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, workers watch as the protective canister is lifted from the Stardust...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0121
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Jan 27, 1999

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, a canister (left) is moved toward the Stardust spacecraft (right). The...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0118
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Jan 26, 1999

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At Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, workers finish mounting a video camera on the second stage of a...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00203
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Jun 25, 2004

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NASA’s Stardust spacecraft has gathered dozens of images from its January fly-by of Comet Wild 2. (Pronounced Vilt...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00302
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Aug 20, 2004

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This September a Hollywood-style capture will highlight NASA's Genesis mission when it comes to an exciting climax....

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1631
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Nov 12, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Service Facility, the Stardust spacecraft sits wrapped in plastic covering. Built by...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1836
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Dec 2, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers adjust a science panel they are installing on the spacecraft...

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Dec 2, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers install a science panel on the spacecraft Stardust. Scheduled...

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Dec 2, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers get ready to install a science panel on the spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc46
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Jan 11, 1999

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers at left check instruments during a lighting test on the solar...

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NASA image: WATSON Documents Final Tube Dropped at Three Forks Sample Depot
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Jan 30, 2023

WATSON Documents Final Tube Dropped at Three Forks Sample Depot

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover dropped the last of 10 tubes at the "Three Forks" sample depot on Jan. 28, 2023, the...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Three Forks Sample Depot Map
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Jan 30, 2023

Perseverance's Three Forks Sample Depot Map

This map shows where NASA's Perseverance Mars dropped each of its 10 samples so that a future mission could pick...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1638
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Nov 12, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Service Facility, a worker looks over the re-entry capsule on top of the Stardust...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1640
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Nov 12, 1998

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The Stardust spacecraft sits in the Payload Hazardous Service Facility waiting to undergo installation and testing...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1639
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Nov 12, 1998

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The Stardust spacecraft sits in the Payload Hazardous Service Facility waiting to undergo installation and testing...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0116
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Jan 26, 1999

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At Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, a worker (left) runs a wire through a mounting hole on the second...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0156
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Feb 7, 1999

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After a 24-hour postponement, the Boeing Delta II rocket carrying the Stardust spacecraft waits on Launch Pad 17-A,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0096
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Jan 22, 1999

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, media representatives, dressed in protective suits, are updated by...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0097
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Jan 22, 1999

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Casey McClellan (left) and Denise Kato (right), with Lockheed Martin,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0153
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Feb 6, 1999

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At Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, a Boeing Delta II rocket is poised for liftoff after tower rollback....

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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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