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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-06pd1649
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Jul 24, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In preparation for lifting Atlantis into high bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building,...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1183
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Aug 14, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians closely monitor a jacking, equalization and leveling (JEL) cylinder and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5679
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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: iROSA Lift Operation
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Mar 23, 2023

iROSA Lift Operation

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians monitor...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Lift in High Bay
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Apr 5, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Lift in High Bay

In this view from above in the Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF) high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: OA-7 Cargo Module mate to Service Module
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Feb 14, 2017

OA-7 Cargo Module mate to Service Module

In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians and engineers use a...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1703
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Nov 16, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crane is attached to the U.S. laboratory module in order to transfer it to a truck....

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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

The Centaur upper stage of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket is lifted up by crane at the Vertical...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0510
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Mar 6, 2001

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Orbiter Atlantis is suspended by an overhead crane in the mate/demate device at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility. It...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1183
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Jan 21, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Stage 0/1 interstage, part of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6021
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Jul 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a large overhead...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4766
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Jun 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers using an overhead crane lift the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7866
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Nov 16, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Inside a Pegasus booster processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2857
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Jun 20, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0418
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Mar 2, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building, workers are attaching a crane...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3946
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Dec 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In high bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4340
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Aug 9, 2012

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TITUSVILLE, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. near NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Lucy Centaur Stage Lift and Mate
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Sep 16, 2021

Lucy Centaur Stage Lift and Mate

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Centaur stage for NASA’s Lucy mission is lifted by crane into the Vertical...

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NASA image: TEST STAND 4697 CONSTRUCTION
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Jan 6, 2016

TEST STAND 4697 CONSTRUCTION

A CRANE MOVES THE FIRST STEEL TIER TO BE BOLTED INTO PLACE ON JAN. 6, FOR WELDING OF A SECOND NEW STRUCTURAL TEST...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B Spacecraft Mated to Work Stand
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Sep 25, 2025

Sentinel-6B Spacecraft Mated to Work Stand

Technicians use a crane to place the Sentinel-6B spacecraft onto a work stand ahead of prelaunch operations at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4076
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Jul 27, 2012

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TITUSVILLE, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. near NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4805
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Dec 11, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Project Morpheus prototype lander is being lifted by crane during preparations for free...

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NASA image: Platform A North Installation
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Jan 12, 2017

Platform A North Installation

In a view from below, the American flag is in view hanging from the final work platform, A north, as the platform is...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3874
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Jul 13, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a large crane lifts the...

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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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