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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: KSC-2009-3666
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May 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A flatbed truck carrying the STSS Demonstrator SV-2spacecraft arrives at the Astrotech...

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NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-0107-8
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Feb 6, 1980

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ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL TECHNICIANS MOUNT SOME OF THE NEARLY 8,000 CERAMIC-COATED TILES THAT REMAIN TO BE INSTALLED...

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NASA image: Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech
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Jan 12, 2007

Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech

In the Hazardous Processing Facility at Astrotech Space Operations, a worker checks data on the integrated THEMIS...

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NASA image: GOES-R ITAR Photos for Media Day
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Sep 26, 2016

GOES-R ITAR Photos for Media Day

The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) is undergoing final launch preparations prior to...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1609
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Jun 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, workers check the movement of the Dawn spacecraft, at left, toward the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1884
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Mar 22, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Workers load half of a payload fairing inside a hangar at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

The Soyuz TMA-5 spacecraft is mated to its booster rocket in a processing hangar at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 10, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

The Soyuz TMA-5 spacecraft is mated to its booster rocket in a processing hangar at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...

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NASA image: Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) Transport from DOC to
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Jul 26, 2017

Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) Transport from DOC to

Packed inside its canister, the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Crew Module Move from Clean Room to Work Station
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May 11, 2017

Orion EM-1 Crew Module Move from Clean Room to Work Station

The Orion crew module for NASA’s Exploration Mission 1 (EM-1) is being secured in a work station in the Neil...

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NASA image: JPSS-1 Spacecraft Mate to Payload Attach Fittings
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Oct 19, 2017

JPSS-1 Spacecraft Mate to Payload Attach Fittings

NOAA's Joint Polar Satellite System-1, or JPSS-1, remains wrapped in a protective covering after removal from its...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - SSPF
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Aug 7, 2018

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - SSPF

During a tour of the high bay in the Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3176
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Aug 2, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The MAVEN spacecraft is offloaded from a C-17 aircraft at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: GOES-R Rotation to Vertical
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Sep 15, 2016

GOES-R Rotation to Vertical

The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) is lifted to the vertical position on an “up-ender”...

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NASA image: KSC00vafbdig003
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Jun 27, 2000

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A crated National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA-L) satellite is moved inside the B16-10 spacecraft...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

The Soyuz TMA-5 spacecraft is mated to its booster rocket in a processing hangar at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3180
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Aug 2, 2013

KSC-2013-3180

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the MAVEN spacecraft, still in its shipping...

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NASA image: OA-7 Cargo Module Rotate to Vertical
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Feb 12, 2017

OA-7 Cargo Module Rotate to Vertical

In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the hatch was closed on the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Mobile Launcher Rollback to VAB - DRONE
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Oct 3, 2024

Artemis II Mobile Launcher Rollback to VAB - DRONE

A drone camera captures NASA’s mobile launcher 1 atop the agency’s crawler-transporter 2 moving from Launch Complex...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3119
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May 31, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a demonstration of new systems installed in...

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NASA image: OFT-2 Crew Module Lift for Weight and Center Gravity Test
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Jan 13, 2021

OFT-2 Crew Module Lift for Weight and Center Gravity Test

Boeing’s Starliner crew module is hoisted and moves past the service module in the Commercial Crew and Cargo...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3214
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Aug 3, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution MAVEN spacecraft stands on a processing stand...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3736
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Jul 6, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Firing Room 3 of the Launch Control Center at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1303
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May 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside Astrotech's Hazardous Processing Facility, the shipping container is removed...

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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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