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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: 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-06pd1654
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Jul 24, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, workers are securing the sling...

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NASA image: SRB Processing Facilities Media Event
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Mar 1, 2016

SRB Processing Facilities Media Event

Members of the news media watch as two cranes are used to lift one of two pathfinders, or test versions, of solid...

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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-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: Artemis II Core Stage Move to VAB High Bay 2
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Dec 11, 2024

Artemis II Core Stage Move to VAB High Bay 2

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems lower the agency’s 212-foot-tall SLS (Space Launch System) core stage...

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NASA image: Artemis II Core Stage Move to VAB High Bay 2
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Dec 11, 2024

Artemis II Core Stage Move to VAB High Bay 2

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems lower the agency’s 212-foot-tall SLS (Space Launch System) core stage...

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NASA image: Artemis II Core Stage Move to VAB High Bay 2
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Dec 11, 2024

Artemis II Core Stage Move to VAB High Bay 2

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems lower the agency’s 212-foot-tall SLS (Space Launch System) core stage...

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NASA image: Artemis II Core Stage Move to VAB High Bay 2
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Dec 11, 2024

Artemis II Core Stage Move to VAB High Bay 2

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems lower the agency’s 212-foot-tall SLS (Space Launch System) core stage...

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NASA image: Artemis II Core Stage Move to VAB High Bay 2
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Dec 11, 2024

Artemis II Core Stage Move to VAB High Bay 2

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems lower the agency’s 212-foot-tall SLS (Space Launch System) core stage...

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NASA image: Artemis II Core Stage Move to VAB High Bay 2
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Dec 11, 2024

Artemis II Core Stage Move to VAB High Bay 2

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems lower the agency’s 212-foot-tall SLS (Space Launch System) core stage...

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NASA image: Artemis II Core Stage Move to VAB High Bay 2
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Dec 11, 2024

Artemis II Core Stage Move to VAB High Bay 2

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems lower the agency’s 212-foot-tall SLS (Space Launch System) core stage...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1618
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Oct 25, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Endeavour hangs suspended from a crane inside the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0323
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Feb 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, the orbiter Atlantis is being...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2043
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Sep 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, Space Shuttle Atlantis is lifted from its External...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1073
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Aug 7, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- KSC employees accompany the orbiter Atlantis as it is moved aboard an orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2518
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Aug 28, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, external fuel tank 129 is...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0890
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Mar 28, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the external tank for...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1973
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Jul 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The external fuel tank for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-125 mission to NASA's Hubble Space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1981
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Jul 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Launch Complex 39 Area at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a transporter offloads the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1657
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Jul 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA Kennedy Space Center,...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Transport from PHSF to VIF
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Aug 29, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Transport from PHSF to VIF

The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, enclosed in a payload fairing, is towed from the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1072
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Aug 7, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis is moved aboard an orbiter transporter from the Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3773
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Jun 9, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers prepare to lift and stack the final solid...

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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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