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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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Oct 19, 2008

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GEORGE DILLER, Launch Services Program Commentator: Three… two… one… Go for drop. MISSION CONTROL: Pegasus is away...

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Apr 4, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Technicians inside Building 1555 conduct inspection, cleaning and electrical...

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Apr 4, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Technicians inside Building 1555 conduct inspection, cleaning and electrical...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00336
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Oct 21, 2004

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When NASA's DART spacecraft launches into space, it will be carried aboard one of the most inventive and clever...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00337
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Oct 22, 2004

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Safely bringing two spacecraft together as they speed through the vast weightlessness of space isn't easy. It's a...

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Apr 4, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Technicians inside Building 1555 conduct inspection, cleaning and electrical...

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Apr 4, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Technicians inside Building 1555 conduct inspection, cleaning and electrical...

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Apr 4, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Technicians inside Building 1555 conduct inspection, cleaning and electrical...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00087
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Apr 15, 2005

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George Diller: Coming up on 90 seconds, we're going to be committing to a launch. Launch Conductor (LC): And PLT,...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00083
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Apr 15, 2005

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From the NASA Mission Director's Center with Vandenberg Air Force Base, this is Pegasus launch control at T-1 hour,...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00089
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Apr 15, 2005

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Launch Team: The vehicle max-q. Launch Team: Attitude nominal. The vehicle fin actuator system, which is used to...

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Apr 15, 2005

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NASA Spacecraft Mission Director Jim Snoddy, from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., is...

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Apr 15, 2005

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This is LC on the countdown and at this time, I'd like to go ahead and begin the pre-takeoff checklist, step 118 on...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00084
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Apr 15, 2005

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George Diller: This is Pegasus launch control, where we have the L-1011 awaiting departure at the end of the runway,...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00088
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Apr 15, 2005

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This is the DART Mission Operations Center. We have LOS in the Control Center. This is the location from where the...

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Apr 19, 2005

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George Diller: This is Pegasus launch control, where we have the L-1011 awaiting departure at the end of the runway,...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00092
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Apr 19, 2005

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George Diller: Coming up on 90 seconds, we're going to be committing to a launch. Launch Conductor (LC): And PLT,...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00093
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Apr 19, 2005

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Launch Team: The vehicle max-q. Launch Team: Attitude nominal. The vehicle fin actuator system, which is used to...

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Apr 19, 2005

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NASA Spacecraft Mission Director Jim Snoddy, from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., is...

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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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