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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: Final Steps in Mating NuSTAR to its Rocket
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Feb 23, 2012

Final Steps in Mating NuSTAR to its Rocket

Inside an environmental enclosure at Vandenberg Air Force Base processing facility in California, technicians...

JPL
NASA image: SEG 500 Empennage, SEG 400 Main Wing Assembly-Final Mate
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Feb 4, 2021

SEG 500 Empennage, SEG 400 Main Wing Assembly-Final Mate

A technician is working on the engine inlet of NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) aircraft at Lockheed...

HQ
NASA image: Closing the landing gear doors is one of the final servicing steps before lifting the Space Shuttle Discovery and mating it to NASA's 747 can begin
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Aug 17, 2005

Closing the landing gear doors is one of the final servicing steps before lifting the Space Shuttle Discovery and mating it to NASA's 747 can begin

Closing the landing gear doors is one of the final servicing steps before lifting of the Space Shuttle Discovery and...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-435
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Jan 9, 2008

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LCROSS in Ames clean room N-240- packing and crating for transfer to Northrup Grumman Redondo Beach, CA where more...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-426
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Jan 9, 2008

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LCROSS in Ames clean room N-240- special made crate for transfer to Northrup Grumman Redondo Beach, CA where more...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-456
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Jan 10, 2008

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LCROSS in Ames clean room N-240- packed into a special made crate for transfer to Northrup Grumman Redondo Beach, CA...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-69P-247
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Apr 11, 1969

KSC-69P-247

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Command and Service Module (CSM) for Apollo 11 move from 134 work stand and final...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-419
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Jan 9, 2008

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LCROSS in Ames clean room N-240- wrapped for transfer to Northrup Grumman Redondo Beach, CA where more calibration...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-460
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Jan 10, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-460

LCROSS in Ames clean room N-240- securing special made crate for transfer to Northrup Grumman Redondo Beach, CA...

ARC
NASA image: Boeing CFT Crew Module Mate to Service Module
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Jan 19, 2023

Boeing CFT Crew Module Mate to Service Module

The Starliner team works to finalize the mate of the crew module and new service module for NASA's Boeing Crew...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-404
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Jan 9, 2008

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LCROSS in Ames clean room N-240- cleaning and wrapping for transfer to Northrup Grumman Redondo Beach, CA where more...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5075
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Sep 14, 2012

KSC-2012-5075

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Employees line space shuttle Endeavour's path as the spacecraft rolls toward the Shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-451
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Jan 10, 2008

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LCROSS in Ames clean room N-240- packing into a special made crate for transfer to Northrup Grumman Redondo Beach,...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-412
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Jan 9, 2008

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LCROSS in Ames clean room N-240- cleaning and wrapping for transfer to Northrup Grumman Redondo Beach, CA where more...

ARC
NASA image: Mission specialist Blaha in Spacehab module
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Sep 18, 1996

Mission specialist Blaha in Spacehab module

STS79-E-5027 (18 September 1996) --- Astronaut John E. Blaha, near Spacehab lockers onboard the Space Shuttle...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-433
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Jan 9, 2008

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LCROSS in Ames clean room N-240- Steve Ord inspects special made crate for transfer to Northrup Grumman Redondo...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-421
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Jan 9, 2008

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LCROSS in Ames clean room N-240- wrapping for transfer to Northrup Grumman Redondo Beach, CA where more calibration...

ARC
NASA image: View of the ISS stack in the Endeavour's payload bay
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Dec 13, 1998

View of the ISS stack in the Endeavour's payload bay

S88-E-5150 (12-13-98) --- One of the final looks at the mated Zarya and Unity modules before the ISS components left...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-409
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Jan 9, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-409

LCROSS in Ames clean room N-240- cleaning and wrapping for transfer to Northrup Grumman Redondo Beach, CA where more...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-468
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Jan 14, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-468

LCROSS in Ames clean room N-240- securing the special made crate for transfer to Northrup Grumman Redondo Beach, CA...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-408
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Jan 9, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-408

LCROSS in Ames clean room N-240- cleaning and wrapping for transfer to Northrup Grumman Redondo Beach, CA where more...

ARC
NASA image: View of the ISS stack in the Endeavour's payload bay
Image
Dec 13, 1998

View of the ISS stack in the Endeavour's payload bay

S88-E-5151 (12-13-98) --- One of the final looks at the mated Zarya and Unity modules before the ISS components left...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-458
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Jan 10, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-458

LCROSS in Ames clean room N-240- securing special made crate for transfer to Northrup Grumman Redondo Beach, CA...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-415
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Jan 9, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-415

LCROSS in Ames clean room N-240- cleaning and wrapping for transfer to Northrup Grumman Redondo Beach, CA where more...

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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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