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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: Around Marshall
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Sep 15, 1993

Around Marshall

Virtual Reality (VR) can provide cost effective methods to design and evaluate components and systems for...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1117
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Jan 22, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Stage 2 is separated from stage 3 of an Orbital Sciences Corp. Pegasus rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1118
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Jan 22, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Orbital Sciences Corp. engineers oversee the remating of stages 2 and 3 of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1143
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Jan 27, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers position the payload transporter supporting the environmentally...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1137
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Jan 27, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A forklift is enlisted to transfer NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1136
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Jan 27, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Preparations are under way at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) in California to...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1142
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Jan 27, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers unwrap the environmentally controlled shipping container enclosing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1139
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Jan 27, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers roll the environmentally controlled shipping container enclosing NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1138
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Jan 27, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers position NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR),...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1144
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Jan 27, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A forklift is enlisted to transfer the environmentally controlled shipping...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1140
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Jan 27, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers position the environmentally controlled shipping container enclosing...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0155
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Pegasus XL launch vehicle is ready for installation of the Solar Radiation and...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0160
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The second half of the fairing is ready to be installed on the Solar Radiation and...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0166
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Jan 22, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Pegasus XL launch vehicle, with the Solar Radiation and Climate Experiment (SORCE)...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0157
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Multi-Purpose Processing Facility check the outside of the fairing...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0167
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Jan 22, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Pegasus XL launch vehicle, with the Solar Radiation and Climate Experiment (SORCE)...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0156
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Multi-Purpose Processing Facility, the Pegasus XL launch vehicle is ready for...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0153
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Multi-Purpose Processing Facility look over the Solar Radiation and...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0165
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Multi-Purpose Processing Facility, the Pegasus XL launch vehicle is ready to be...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0162
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Multi-Purpose Processing Facility move the second half of the fairing...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0151
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The first half of the fairing is placed around the Solar Radiation and Climate...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0161
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The second half of the fairing is moved toward the Solar Radiation and Climate...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0150
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Multi-Purpose Processing Facility, the Pegasus launch vehicle is ready for...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0154
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Multi-Purpose Processing Facility look over the Solar Radiation and...

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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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