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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-2009-4135
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Jul 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A crane is attached to the Ares I-X forward center assembly in NASA Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5680
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Oct 5, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lowers a space shuttle-era work platform...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Crew Access Arm Transport from Cocoa FL to KSC
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Oct 17, 2017

Mobile Launcher Crew Access Arm Transport from Cocoa FL to KSC

Two heavy-lift cranes are used to lower the Orion crew access arm onto a work stand in a storage location at NASA's...

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NASA image: Orion Crew Module Move
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Nov 17, 2017

Orion Crew Module Move

Technicians prepare a crane for use during move operations of the Orion crew module for Exploration Mission-1 to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1301
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Jan 22, 2009

KSC-2009-1301

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Brilliant beams of sunlight bounce off the new lightning tower under construction on Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3947
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Jul 10, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's transfer aisle at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Platform B North Installation
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Dec 16, 2016

Platform B North Installation

High up in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lowers the second...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2174
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Apr 24, 2013

KSC-2013-2174

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Heat Shield Offload, Transport, and Lift
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Aug 26, 2016

Orion EM-1 Heat Shield Offload, Transport, and Lift

Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1185
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Aug 14, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A technician steadies a jacking, equalization and leveling (JEL) cylinder and bearing...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1636
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Jul 21, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane lowers the Port 3/4 truss...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3887
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Mar 21, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers attach cables from an overhead crane to the United Launch Alliance...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1100
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Aug 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The SPACEHAB module is moved toward the payload canister (right) that will transport...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2501
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Apr 19, 2012

KSC-2012-2501

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lifts the airlock out of space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0511
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Mar 6, 2001

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The wheels on Atlantis are lowered while the orbiter is suspended by an overhead crane in the mate_demate device at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2721
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Apr 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an...

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NASA image: NG-20 Cygnus Pressurized Cargo Module Arrival
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Aug 2, 2023

NG-20 Cygnus Pressurized Cargo Module Arrival

A crane is used to lift the Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft's pressurized cargo module (PCM) off a flatbed truck...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1974
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Apr 11, 2013

KSC-2013-1974

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A crane lifts a segment for a set of twin, full-size replica Solid Rocket Boosters SRBs in...

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NASA image: Artemis II Core Stage Lift from HB2 to Transfer Aisle
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Mar 14, 2025

Artemis II Core Stage Lift from HB2 to Transfer Aisle

Technicians from NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems use massive cranes inside the agency’s Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2283
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Aug 4, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, an overhead crane...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3814
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Jun 7, 2010

KSC-2010-3814

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a crane lowers the Stage 0 motor...

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NASA image: ML Construction Progress
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Dec 17, 2014

ML Construction Progress

Modifications continue on the Mobile Launcher, or ML, at the Mobile Launcher Park Site at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4636
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Aug 12, 2009

KSC-2009-4636

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a control...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-132
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Mar 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Wheels are lowered on the orbiter Atlantis as it hangs suspended by an overhead crane...

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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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