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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.

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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: GOES-R Lift and Mate
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Lift and Mate

Preparations are underway to lift NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R), enclosed in its...

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NASA image: GOES-R Lift and Mate
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Lift and Mate

A crane is used to lift the payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite...

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NASA image: GOES-R Lift and Mate
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Lift and Mate

A crane has been attached to the payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite...

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NASA image: GOES-R Lift and Mate
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Lift and Mate

A crane is used to lift the payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite...

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NASA image: GOES-R Transport from Astrotech to VIF at Pad 41
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Transport from Astrotech to VIF at Pad 41

Enclosed in its payload fairing, NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) arrives at the...

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NASA image: GOES-R Lift and Mate
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Lift and Mate

Enclosed in its payload fairing, NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) is mated to the...

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NASA image: GOES-R Lift and Mate
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Lift and Mate

Enclosed in its payload fairing, NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) is lifted into...

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Image
Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Transport from Astrotech to VIF at Pad 41

Enclosed in its payload fairing, NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) arrives at the...

KSC
NASA image: GOES-R Lift and Mate
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Lift and Mate

Preparations are underway to lift NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R), enclosed in its...

KSC
NASA image: GOES-R Lift and Mate
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Lift and Mate

Preparations are underway to lift NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R), enclosed in its...

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NASA image: GOES-R Lift and Mate
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Lift and Mate

A view from high up inside the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: GOES-R Lift and Mate
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Lift and Mate

A crane begins to lift the payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite...

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NASA image: Juno Atlas Receives its Centaur
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Jul 5, 2011

Juno Atlas Receives its Centaur

Workers guide an overhead crane as it lifts the Centaur upper stage at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.,...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! for June 25, 2021
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Jun 25, 2021

Inside KSC! for June 25, 2021

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket that will launch Boeing’s first crewed flight test to the International...

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NASA image: KSC-10-S-00016
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Feb 11, 2010

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The SDO spacecraft separates from the Centaur upper stage.

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00066
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Jun 18, 2009

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The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter separates from the Centaur upper stage and LCROSS spacecraft.

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NASA image: MMS Atlas V Booster Arrival & Move to ASOC
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Dec 18, 2014

MMS Atlas V Booster Arrival & Move to ASOC

A truck positions a Centaur upper stage inside the hangar at the Atlas V Spaceflight Operations Center at Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3058
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May 25, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Delta Mariner arrives at Port Canaveral carrying the Centaur upper stage destined to help...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3060
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May 25, 2012

KSC-2012-3060

The Delta Mariner arrives at Port Canaveral carrying the Centaur upper stage destined to help launch the Radiation...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3059
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May 25, 2012

KSC-2012-3059

The Delta Mariner arrives at Port Canaveral carrying the Centaur upper stage destined to help launch the Radiation...

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NASA image: OA-7 Atlas V Centaur Stage Lift and Mate to Booster
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Feb 23, 2017

OA-7 Atlas V Centaur Stage Lift and Mate to Booster

Technicians with United Launch Alliance (ULA) attach crane lines to the Centaur upper stage of the ULA Atlas V...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx, Atlas V Centaur Stage Arrival and Lift & Mate
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Aug 11, 2016

OSIRIS-REx, Atlas V Centaur Stage Arrival and Lift & Mate

A Centaur upper stage, standing upright on a transporter, is prepared to be lifted and attached to the United Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3066
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May 25, 2012

KSC-2012-3066

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Centaur upper stage is moved into the Atlas Spaceflight Operations Center, or ASOC, to...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3067
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May 25, 2012

KSC-2012-3067

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Centaur upper stage is moved into the Atlas Spaceflight Operations Center, or ASOC, to...

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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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