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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: OSA Lift & Mate Coverage
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Oct 12, 2021

OSA Lift & Mate Coverage

Inside NASA’s iconic Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, teams from Exploration Ground...

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NASA image: KSC-20210302-RV-FMX01 Artemis I RH Forward Assembly Lift and Mate, VAB, WON 3270461
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Mar 3, 2021

KSC-20210302-RV-FMX01 Artemis I RH Forward Assembly Lift and Mate, VAB, WON 3270461

Artemis I RH Forward Assembly Lift and Mate

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NASA image: Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate
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Jul 28, 2003

Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate

The second stage of the Delta II Heavy rocket is lifted into the mobile service tower on Launch Complex 17-B, Cape...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Aug 9, 2017

TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift & Mate

Encapsulated in its payload fairing, Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-M) is mated to the United Launch...

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NASA image: OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster
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Mar 17, 2017

OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster

The payload fairing containing the Orbital ATK Cygnus pressurized cargo module is lifted by crane at the United...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Aug 9, 2017

TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift & Mate

Encapsulated in its payload fairing, Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-M) has been mated to the United Launch...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Centaur Lift and Mate
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Jun 10, 2020

Mars 2020 Centaur Lift and Mate

Inside the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida,...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Centaur Lift and Mate
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Jun 10, 2020

Mars 2020 Centaur Lift and Mate

Inside the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida,...

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NASA image: Orion is Lifted for Mating with Delta IV
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Nov 12, 2014

Orion is Lifted for Mating with Delta IV

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 37, United Launch Alliance engineers and technicians prepare to...

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NASA image: OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster
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Mar 17, 2017

OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster

The payload fairing containing the Orbital ATK Cygnus pressurized cargo module is hoisted up by crane at the United...

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NASA image: Orion is Lifted for Mating with Delta IV
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Nov 12, 2014

Orion is Lifted for Mating with Delta IV

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 37, United Launch Alliance engineers and technicians mate the...

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NASA image: OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster
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Mar 17, 2017

OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster

The payload fairing containing the Orbital ATK Cygnus pressurized cargo module is lifted by crane at the United...

KSC
NASA image: TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift & Mate
Image
Aug 9, 2017

TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift & Mate

Encapsulated in its payload fairing, Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-M) is mated to the United Launch...

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NASA image: Orion is Lifted for Mating with Delta IV
Image
Nov 12, 2014

Orion is Lifted for Mating with Delta IV

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 37, United Launch Alliance engineers and technicians mate the...

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Mate to PLA
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Feb 5, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Mate to PLA

In a clean room at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Florida, technicians and engineers monitor progress as...

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NASA image: Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate
Image
Jul 28, 2003

Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate

The second stage of the Delta II Heavy rocket is lifted up the mobile service tower on Launch Complex 17-B, Cape...

KSC
NASA image: Orion is Lifted for Mating with Delta IV
Image
Nov 12, 2014

Orion is Lifted for Mating with Delta IV

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 37, United Launch Alliance engineers and technicians mate the...

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NASA image: Orion is Lifted for Mating with Delta IV
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Nov 12, 2014

Orion is Lifted for Mating with Delta IV

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 37, United Launch Alliance engineers and technicians mate the...

KSC
NASA image: Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate
Image
Jul 28, 2003

Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate

The first stage of the rocket with its nine solid rocket boosters waits on Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster
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Mar 17, 2017

OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster

The payload fairing containing the Orbital ATK Cygnus pressurized cargo module is lifted by crane at the United...

KSC
NASA image: OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster
Image
Mar 17, 2017

OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster

The payload fairing containing the Orbital ATK Cygnus pressurized cargo module is lifted by crane at the United...

KSC
NASA image: Orion is Lifted for Mating with Delta IV
Image
Nov 12, 2014

Orion is Lifted for Mating with Delta IV

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 37, United Launch Alliance engineers and technicians mate the...

KSC
NASA image: OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster
Image
Mar 17, 2017

OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster

The payload fairing containing the Orbital ATK Cygnus pressurized cargo module is lifted by crane at the United...

KSC
NASA image: Orion is Lifted for Mating with Delta IV
Image
Nov 12, 2014

Orion is Lifted for Mating with Delta IV

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 37, United Launch Alliance engineers and technicians mate 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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