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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: THEMIS payload encapsulation at complex 17B
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Feb 8, 2007

THEMIS payload encapsulation at complex 17B

In the mobile service tower on Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second half of the fairing, at...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2145
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Apr 11, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers monitor the second solid rocket motor, or SRM, for NASA's Orbiting...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0475
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Mar 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The GOES-N satellite is checked out on the rotation stand at Astrotech in Titusville,...

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NASA image: Technician Works on a Shuttle Model in the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Feb 23, 1977

Technician Works on a Shuttle Model in the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

A technician prepares a 2.25 percent scale model of the space shuttle for a base heat study in the 10- by 10-Foot...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6898
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Flames and smoke from the engines surround the United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket at...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0479
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Mar 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., technicians closely check the progress of the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0711
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Outside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the second Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6916
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engine ignition begins liftoff of the United Launch Alliance Delta II Heavy rocket carrying...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6626
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Nov 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis begins its slow trek from...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 15, 2000

Microgravity

Watching molecules of the iron-storing protein apoferritin come together to form a nucleus reveals some interesting...

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NASA image: NASA's B-52B launch aircraft cruises to a test range over the Pacific Ocean carrying the second X-43A vehicle attached to a Pegasus rocket on March 27, 2004
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Mar 27, 2004

NASA's B-52B launch aircraft cruises to a test range over the Pacific Ocean carrying the second X-43A vehicle attached to a Pegasus rocket on March 27, 2004

The second X-43A hypersonic research aircraft, attached to a modified Pegasus booster rocket and followed by a chase...

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NASA image: A modified Pegasus rocket ignites moments after release from the B-52B, beginning the acceleration of the X-43A over the Pacific Ocean on March 27, 2004
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Mar 27, 2004

A modified Pegasus rocket ignites moments after release from the B-52B, beginning the acceleration of the X-43A over the Pacific Ocean on March 27, 2004

The second X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus booster rocket accelerate after launch from...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1222
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Oct 3, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- As the bucket operator (left) lowers them into the open payload bay of the orbiter...

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NASA image: The second X-43A hypersonic research aircraft, shown here in its protective shipping jig, arrives at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center
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Jan 31, 2001

The second X-43A hypersonic research aircraft, shown here in its protective shipping jig, arrives at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center

The second of three X-43A hypersonic research aircraft, shown here in its protective shipping jig, arrived at NASA's...

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NASA image: Atlas-Centaur Orbiting Astronomical Observatory Shroud Test
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Apr 23, 1968

Atlas-Centaur Orbiting Astronomical Observatory Shroud Test

Researchers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center conducted a series of...

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NASA image: Gemini Model in the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Sep 23, 1962

Gemini Model in the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

A researcher at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center examines a...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00238
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Aug 11, 2005

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GEORGE DILLER: This is Atlas launch control at T minus 50 minutes and counting, with a single 10-minute, built-in...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00249
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Aug 17, 2005

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TIFFANY NAIL: So what happens just after liftoff? Just how does the MRO spacecraft get from Earth to Mars? Dr....

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00108
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May 13, 2005

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From Vandenberg Air Force Base, in California, this is Delta Launch Control at T-110 minutes 53 seconds and...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00124
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May 20, 2005

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From Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, this is Delta Launch Control at T minus 111 minutes, 34 seconds and...

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NASA image: Fan Noise Test Facility
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Jan 23, 1969

Fan Noise Test Facility

The Fan Noise Test Facility built at the Lewis Research Center to obtain far-field noise data for the National...

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NASA image: Accoustic Casing Treatment Test
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Feb 22, 2017

Accoustic Casing Treatment Test

Title: W-8 Fan Acoustic Casing Treatment Test on the Source Diagnostic Test Rotor Alone Hardware Program: Advanced...

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NASA image: B-1 and B-3 Test Stands at NASA’s Plum Brook Station
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Sep 23, 1966

B-1 and B-3 Test Stands at NASA’s Plum Brook Station

Operation of the High Energy Rocket Engine Research Facility (B-1), left, and Nuclear Rocket Dynamics and Control...

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NASA image: Preparing Pioneer 4 for the Moon
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Nov 25, 2019

Preparing Pioneer 4 for the Moon

This image from March 2, 1959 shows engineers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory checking NASA's Pioneer 4...

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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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