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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: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers accompany the orbiter Atlantis as it is towed back to the Orbiter Processing Facility after spending 10 days in the Vehicle Assembly Building. The hiatus in the VAB allowed work to be performed in the OPF that can only be accomplished while the bay is empty. Work included annual validation of the bay's cranes, work platforms, lifting mechanisms and jack stands. Work resumes to prepare Atlantis for launch in September 2004 on the first return-to-flight mission, STS-114.
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Dec 16, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers accompany the orbiter Atlantis as it is towed back to the Orbiter Processing Facility after spending 10 days in the Vehicle Assembly Building. The hiatus in the VAB allowed work to be performed in the OPF that can only be accomplished while the bay is empty. Work included annual validation of the bay's cranes, work platforms, lifting mechanisms and jack stands. Work resumes to prepare Atlantis for launch in September 2004 on the first return-to-flight mission, STS-114.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers accompany the orbiter Atlantis as it is towed back to the Orbiter Processing...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Atlantis rolls into the Orbiter Processing Facility after spending 10 days in the Vehicle Assembly Building. The hiatus in the VAB allowed work to be performed in the OPF that can only be accomplished while the bay is empty. Work included annual validation of the bay's cranes, work platforms, lifting mechanisms and jack stands. Work resumes to prepare Atlantis for launch in September 2004 on the first return-to-flight mission, STS-114.
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Dec 16, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Atlantis rolls into the Orbiter Processing Facility after spending 10 days in the Vehicle Assembly Building. The hiatus in the VAB allowed work to be performed in the OPF that can only be accomplished while the bay is empty. Work included annual validation of the bay's cranes, work platforms, lifting mechanisms and jack stands. Work resumes to prepare Atlantis for launch in September 2004 on the first return-to-flight mission, STS-114.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Atlantis rolls into the Orbiter Processing Facility after spending 10 days...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis is towed from the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The move will allow work to be performed in the OPF that can only be accomplished while the bay is empty. Work scheduled in the processing facility includes annual validation of the bay's cranes, work platforms, lifting mechanisms, and jack stands. Atlantis will remain in the VAB for about 10 days, then return to the OPF as work resumes to prepare it for launch in September 2004 on the first return-to-flight mission, STS-114.
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Dec 5, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis is towed from the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The move will allow work to be performed in the OPF that can only be accomplished while the bay is empty. Work scheduled in the processing facility includes annual validation of the bay's cranes, work platforms, lifting mechanisms, and jack stands. Atlantis will remain in the VAB for about 10 days, then return to the OPF as work resumes to prepare it for launch in September 2004 on the first return-to-flight mission, STS-114.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis is towed from the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF)...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0259-018
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Nov 5, 2008

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Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) Project in Building 45 Modular Common Spacecraft Bus as a...

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NASA image: GEDI Integration
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Apr 24, 2018

GEDI Integration

The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) Optical Bench is suspended from the crane in the Spacecraft...

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NASA image: Orion Mockup
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Jun 23, 2015

Orion Mockup

CNN's Rachel Crane at the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on June 23, 2015....

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0259-016
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Nov 5, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0259-016

Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) Project in Building 45 Modular Common Spacecraft Bus as a...

ARC
NASA image: GEDI Integration
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Apr 24, 2018

GEDI Integration

Engineers and technicians from the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) use a crane to lift the Optical...

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NASA image: Orion Mockup
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Jun 23, 2015

Orion Mockup

CNN's Rachel Crane talks to Orion program manager, Mark Geyer, at the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: Orion Mockup
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Jun 23, 2015

Orion Mockup

CNN's Rachel Crane at the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on June 23, 2015....

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2255
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May 6, 2013

KSC-2013-2255

A crane lifts the nosecone part of a solid rocket booster replica into place at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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NASA image: Northrop Grummon 20 (NG-20) PCM Lift
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Sep 18, 2023

Northrop Grummon 20 (NG-20) PCM Lift

The Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft's pressurized cargo module (PCM) for the company's 20th commercial resupply...

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NASA image: Orion Mockup
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Jun 23, 2015

Orion Mockup

CNN's Rachel Crane talks to Orion program manager, Mark Geyer, at the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0259-005
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Nov 5, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0259-005

Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) Project in Building 45 Modular Common Spacecraft Bus as a...

ARC
NASA image: Orion Mockup
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Jun 23, 2015

Orion Mockup

CNN's Rachel Crane at the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on June 23, 2015....

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NASA image: Mounting Douglas XSB2D-1 Airplane In 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jun 12, 1944

Mounting Douglas XSB2D-1 Airplane In 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

First airplane tested in the ames 40 x 80 foot wind tunnel. Douglas XSB2D-1 (Destroyer) hanging from overhead crane...

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NASA image: Orion Mockup
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Jun 23, 2015

Orion Mockup

CNN's Rachel Crane talks to Orion program manager, Mark Geyer, at the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0259-007
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Nov 5, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0259-007

Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) Project in Building 45 Modular Common Spacecraft Bus as a...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2256
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May 6, 2013

KSC-2013-2256

A crane lifts the nosecone part of a solid rocket booster replica into place at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4
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Sep 15, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4

NASA and Navy personnel on board the Salvor used the ship's crane to test recovery techniques on Sept. 15, 2014,...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0355
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Mar 17, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the orbiter Atlantis rests atop a transporter in...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3006
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Oct 25, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large crawler crane travels up the ramp toward Launch Pad 39B. At the top can be...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0355
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Mar 17, 2000

KSC00pp0355

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the orbiter Atlantis rests atop a transporter in...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0024
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Jan 16, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building, overhead cranes are lowered toward the orbiter...

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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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