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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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Jul 19, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, a worker checks the cover on a main bus...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V Last SRB Lift to Booster
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Feb 7, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V Last SRB Lift to Booster

At the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1713
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Jul 1, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA's Dawn spacecraft waits for fairing encapsulation in the mobile service tower of...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V Centaur Stage Transport to VIF
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Feb 8, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V Centaur Stage Transport to VIF

The Centaur upper stage that will help launch NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S, or GOES-S,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1162
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Jan 15, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A technician works in the Astrotech payload processing facility at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V Centaur Stage OVI
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Feb 8, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V Centaur Stage OVI

At the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a...

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NASA image: Artemis I at Pad 39B
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Apr 21, 2022

Artemis I at Pad 39B

A view of the Artemis I Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft on Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter - Key Handover from Lockheed
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Jan 14, 2021

Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter - Key Handover from Lockheed

Orion is revealed for one of the final times on Jan. 14, as it is readied atop its transport pallet from the Neil...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1088
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May 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Rudder Speed Brake Actuator is being removed from the orbiter Atlantis for shipment...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2616
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Sep 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-122 crew members are introduced to part of the...

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NASA image: Artemis II crew with EGS
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May 6, 2025

Artemis II crew with EGS

Crew members and backup members for NASA’s Artemis II mission and teams from the agency’s Exploration Ground Systems...

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NASA image: GOES-U Isolated Launch and Landing Views
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Jun 25, 2024

GOES-U Isolated Launch and Landing Views

NASA provided live coverage the launch of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) GOES-U...

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NASA image: SpaceX Falcon Heavy DoD STP-2 Launch
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Jun 24, 2019

SpaceX Falcon Heavy DoD STP-2 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying 24 satellites as part of the Department of Defense's Space Test Program-2...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Sep 21, 2003

Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-15177 (21 September 2003) --- This view, photographed by an Expedition 7 crewmember onboard the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1669
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Feb 17, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's extended duration orbiter lab, or EDO, at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B Solar Array Cover Installations and Spacecraft Rotat
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Sep 26, 2025

Sentinel-6B Solar Array Cover Installations and Spacecraft Rotat

Technicians install protective solar array covers for the Sentinel-6B spacecraft inside the Astrotech Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2345
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May 2, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the sand dunes along a 1.2 mile stretch of shoreline...

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NASA image: X-15A-2 is rolled out of the paint shop after having the full scale ablative applied
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Jun 23, 1967

X-15A-2 is rolled out of the paint shop after having the full scale ablative applied

X-15A-2 is rolled out of the paint shop after having the full scale ablative applied. In June 1967, the X-15A-2...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3821
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Nov 25, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the giant crane moves equipment...

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NASA image: NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Hoist at Kennedy Space Center
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Feb 27, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Hoist at Kennedy Space Center

Technicians hoist a five-panel solar array protected by a lid for NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft at the Payload...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3454
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Oct 30, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – United Space Alliance technicians remove and replace all the hub tiles on space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5054
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Aug 22, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the Space Tracking and...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0570
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Mar 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large alligator on the bank of a creek in NASA's Kennedy Space Center seems to...

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NASA image: NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Hoist at Kennedy Space Center
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Feb 27, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Hoist at Kennedy Space Center

Technicians hoist a five-panel solar array protected by a lid for NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft at the Payload...

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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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