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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: Europa Clipper Spacecraft Rotate to Vertical, Lift and Mate to Work Stand
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May 28, 2024

Europa Clipper Spacecraft Rotate to Vertical, Lift and Mate to Work Stand

Technicians inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida prepare to...

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NASA image: LH2 Liquid Separator Tank Lift, Rotate, and Move to Trailer
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Nov 17, 2016

LH2 Liquid Separator Tank Lift, Rotate, and Move to Trailer

A new liquid hydrogen separator tank arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A crane is used to lift and...

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NASA image: LH2 Liquid Separator Tank Lift, Rotate, and Move to Trailer
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Nov 17, 2016

LH2 Liquid Separator Tank Lift, Rotate, and Move to Trailer

A new liquid hydrogen separator tank arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The tank has been lifted and...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Spacecraft (Observatory) Lift to Vertical, Rotation, a
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Jul 11, 2021

Landsat 9 Spacecraft (Observatory) Lift to Vertical, Rotation, a

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, NASA’s Landsat 9 observatory...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Spacecraft (Observatory) Lift to Vertical, Rotation, a
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Jul 11, 2021

Landsat 9 Spacecraft (Observatory) Lift to Vertical, Rotation, a

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, technicians have completed...

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NASA image: A rotating external door (white) was installed over the telescope cavity in the rear fuselage of NASA's SOFIA Boeing 747SP during modifications in Waco, Texas
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Feb 2, 2006

A rotating external door (white) was installed over the telescope cavity in the rear fuselage of NASA's SOFIA Boeing 747SP during modifications in Waco, Texas

A rotating external door (white) was installed over the telescope cavity in the rear fuselage of NASA's SOFIA Boeing...

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NASA image: Artemis Booster Processing Explainer
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May 8, 2020

Artemis Booster Processing Explainer

Artemis Booster Processing Explainer

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NASA image: Topography of Vesta South Polar Region III
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Nov 4, 2011

Topography of Vesta South Polar Region III

NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the central area of the south polar basin. This view is rotated by approximately 60°.

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NASA image: Bottom of Aeroshell
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Oct 30, 2003

Bottom of Aeroshell

The aeroshell for Mars Exploration Rover 2 rests on end after rotation in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility.

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NASA image: Topography of Vesta South Polar Region IV
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Nov 5, 2011

Topography of Vesta South Polar Region IV

NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the central area of the south polar basin. This view is rotated by approximately 90°.

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NASA image: Crane Lowers Aeroshell
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Oct 30, 2003

Crane Lowers Aeroshell

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, an overhead crane lowers the Mars Exploration Rover MER aeroshell...

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NASA image: Views of WISE in Space  Artist Concept
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Nov 17, 2009

Views of WISE in Space Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer rotating in space, revealing all sides of the...

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NASA image: Two Weeks in the Life of a Sunspot
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Aug 4, 2017

Two Weeks in the Life of a Sunspot

On July 5, 2017, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory watched AR26665, an active region — an area of intense and...

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NASA image: STS-133 Discovery
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Nov 3, 2010

STS-133 Discovery

The space shuttle Discovery is seen on launch Pad 39a as the Rotating Service Structure (RSS) is rolled back on...

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NASA image: Halloween Asteroid Rotation
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Oct 30, 2015

Halloween Asteroid Rotation

This partial frame from an animation was generated using radar data collected by the National Science Foundation...

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NASA image: Halloween Asteroid Rotation
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Nov 3, 2015

Halloween Asteroid Rotation

The 230-foot 70-meter DSS-14 antenna at Goldstone, Ca. obtained these radar images of asteroid 2015 TB145 on Oct....

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NASA image: Asteroid Ida Rotation Sequence
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Feb 1, 1996

Asteroid Ida Rotation Sequence

This montage of 14 images the time order is right to left, bottom to top shows asterpod Ida as it appeared in the...

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NASA image: Flyaround View of Rotated ISS
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Jul 19, 2011

Flyaround View of Rotated ISS

S135-E-011864 (19 July 2011) --- This picture of the International Space Station was photographed from the space...

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NASA image: GOES-S Rotate to Vertical
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Dec 5, 2017

GOES-S Rotate to Vertical

At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Florida, technicians and engineers inspect NOAA's Geostationary...

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NASA image: Flyaround View of Rotated ISS
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Jul 19, 2011

Flyaround View of Rotated ISS

S135-E-011857 (19 July 2011) --- This picture of the International Space Station was photographed from the space...

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NASA image: GOES-S Rotate to Vertical
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Dec 5, 2017

GOES-S Rotate to Vertical

At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Florida, technicians and engineers prepare to begin preflight...

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NASA image: Hubble the Rotation of Uranus
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Aug 2, 1998

Hubble the Rotation of Uranus

These three NASA Hubble Space Telescope images of the planet Uranus reveal the motion of a pair of bright clouds in...

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NASA image: GOES-S Rotate to Vertical
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Dec 5, 2017

GOES-S Rotate to Vertical

At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Florida, technicians and engineers inspect NOAA's Geostationary...

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NASA image: NASA's Aquarius Returns Global Maps of Soil Moisture: Rotating Globe
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Jul 7, 2014

NASA's Aquarius Returns Global Maps of Soil Moisture: Rotating Globe

NASA's Aquarius instrument has released its first released worldwide maps of soil moisture. Soil moisture, the water...

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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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