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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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Jun 20, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, part of the fairing for the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1083
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Jun 27, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the fairing completely...

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NASA image: Service Module Fairring Separation
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Dec 5, 2014

Service Module Fairring Separation

An onboard camera captures separation of the three 13 by 14-foot Orion service module fairings following lift off...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0762
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Jun 18, 2000

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At Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers (at left) oversee the lifting of the nose fairing...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0894
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Jun 5, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the top of the second...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1179
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Jun 20, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, one part of the fairing for...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1569
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Jul 27, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first half of the fairing,...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4403
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Aug 17, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers are preparing to unload one...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1497
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Jan 27, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The two halves of the fairing are closed around the NOAA-N Prime spacecraft in...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2514
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Sep 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1782
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Jul 25, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility maneuver the second half of the...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Boattail Transport, Lift & Mate
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Mar 8, 2018

InSight Atlas V Boattail Transport, Lift & Mate

At Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a boattail fairing is lifted by a crane for...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Boattail Transport, Lift & Mate
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Mar 8, 2018

InSight Atlas V Boattail Transport, Lift & Mate

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a boattail fairing is ready for lifting atop a United Launch Alliance...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1081
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Jun 27, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers watch as the second...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0764
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Jun 18, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In a view taken near the top of the launch tower at Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft Adapter (SA) Panels
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Aug 6, 2020

Orion Spacecraft Adapter (SA) Panels

Pictured inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Boattail Transport, Lift & Mate
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Mar 8, 2018

InSight Atlas V Boattail Transport, Lift & Mate

At Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a boattail fairing is lifted by a crane for...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1180
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Jun 20, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second part of the...

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41

The payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S), secured on a...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2511
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Sep 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41

NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S) is secured in its payload fairing inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0645
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Dec 17, 2004

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - On Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, one of the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1568
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Jul 27, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, part of the fairing for the...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Boattail Installation
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Mar 8, 2018

InSight Atlas V Boattail Installation

At Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a boattail fairing is mated atop a United...

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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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