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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: KSC-2010-1242
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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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Jul 31, 2000

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The Zenith-1 (Z-1) Truss is officially presented to NASA by The Boeing Co. on the Space Station Processing Facility...

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Jul 31, 2000

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The Zenith-1 (Z-1) Truss is officially presented to NASA by The Boeing Co. on the Space Station Processing Facility...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Boattail Arrival & Offload, ISA at the HIF
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Jul 28, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Boattail Arrival & Offload, ISA at the HIF

Technicians remove the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V boattail from its shipping container following its...

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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

The SpaceX payload fairing containing NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is prepared for the move...

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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, technicians with United...

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NASA image: STS-63 crew insignia
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Sep 1, 1994

STS-63 crew insignia

STS063-S-001 (September 1994) --- Designed by the crew members, the STS-63 crew patch depicts the orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1959
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Dec 21, 2000

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Nobel laureate Professor Samuel C. C. Ting of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology pauses for a photo in the...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Encapsulated
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Nov 5, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Encapsulated

The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is encapsulated in a protective nosecone, or payload fairing, in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1257
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Jan 4, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, engineers and technicians use...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1258
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Jan 4, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, engineers and technicians...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Spacecraft Team and Fairing
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Nov 5, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Spacecraft Team and Fairing

Technicians and engineers working on the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite pose in front of the spacecraft as it...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Encapsulation
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Aug 16, 2021

Landsat 9 Encapsulation

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, both halves of the United...

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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-2010-1237
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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, workers...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Move to Transfer Tower for Closeout Operation
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Aug 19, 2021

Landsat 9 Move to Transfer Tower for Closeout Operation

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the Landsat 9 spacecraft,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2220
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Mar 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians remove the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4283
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Dec 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians and engineers monitor the progress as...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1366
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Jan 21, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of...

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NASA image: MSolo VIPER SIM Training
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May 25, 2023

MSolo VIPER SIM Training

Pri Johnson (left), Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSOLO) systems engineer, and Jim Kania, MSOLO...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4258
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Dec 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Project Morpheus prototype lander has been...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4287
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Dec 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, smoke fills the air as the Project Morpheus...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2639
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May 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A forklift operator moves NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probe B, enclosed in a protective...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1353
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Jan 21, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of...

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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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