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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: NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M
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Jul 10, 2019

NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M

This collection of photos shows the steps NASA engineers took to lift the final structural test article for NASA’s...

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NASA image: Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos
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Mar 22, 2019

Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos

Boeing technicians meticulously lower its CST-100 Starliner’s upper dome to the lower dome before bolting and...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0767
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Mar 20, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Astrotech payload processing facility, General Dynamics technicians use a socket...

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NASA image: NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M
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Jul 10, 2019

NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M

This collection of photos shows the steps NASA engineers took to lift the final structural test article for NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M
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Jul 10, 2019

NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M

This collection of photos shows the steps NASA engineers took to lift the final structural test article for NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2178
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Apr 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The SpaceX-3 mission bolts into the clouds over Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air...

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Sep 5, 2012

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ISS032-E-025249 (5 Sept. 2012) --- A fisheye lens attached to an electronic still camera was used to capture this...

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NASA image: iss059m261260929_Expedition_59_SpaceX_CRS-17_Rendezvous_Capture_2019_0506_1199871
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May 6, 2019

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U.S. COMMERCIAL CARGO CRAFT ARRIVES AT THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION The unpiloted SpaceX Dragon cargo craft...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3457
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May 30, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Edwards Air Force Base in California, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, a modified...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1335
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May 31, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Following the Flight Readiness Review for the STS-117 mission, NASA officials...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1569
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Jun 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: iss032e025255
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Sep 5, 2012

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ISS032-E-025255 (5 Sept. 2012) --- A fisheye lens attached to an electronic still camera was used to capture this...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5546
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The towering 327-foot-tall Ares I-X rocket rides aboard a crawler-transporter as it exits the...

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NASA image: Artemis-2 Heat Shield Arrival
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Jul 10, 2019

Artemis-2 Heat Shield Arrival

A Lockheed Martin technician works to remove a bolt that holds the heat shield for Orion’s Artemis 2 mission, NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2343
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May 13, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers move the Orion ground test vehicle, or...

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NASA image: OCI Installed to Ground Support Equipment Application for Tilt or Rotation
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Apr 8, 2022

OCI Installed to Ground Support Equipment Application for Tilt or Rotation

Mechanical technician, Thomas Huber, tightens bolts on the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) is installed onto the Ground...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2304
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Apr 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This is an aerial view of space shuttle Discovery bolted to the top of a Shuttle Carrier...

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NASA image: Platform B North Installation
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Dec 16, 2016

Platform B North Installation

The second half of the B-level work platforms, B north, for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, is lifted up by...

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NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-4 - MANUFACTURING (EXERCISER) - JSC
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Sep 11, 1973

SKYLAB (SL)-4 - MANUFACTURING (EXERCISER) - JSC

S73-33858 (November 1973) --- A close-up view of the feet of scientist-astronaut William E. Thornton as he...

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NASA image: iss061m263081059_2019_1104_Cygnus_NG-12_Berthing
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Nov 4, 2019

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U.S. COMMERCIAL CARGO SHIP ARRIVES AT THE SPACE STATION Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus cargo craft arrived at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3460
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May 30, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Edwards Air Force Base in California, space shuttle Atlantis is lowered from the...

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NASA image: NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M
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Jul 10, 2019

NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M

This collection of photos shows the steps NASA engineers took to lift the final structural test article for NASA’s...

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NASA image: GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2
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Jun 22, 2018

GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2

Jacobs technicians, on the Test and Operations Support Contract, check bolt fittings as they practice crane...

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NASA image: Artemis I SLS LVSA Lift and Mate
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Jun 22, 2021

Artemis I SLS LVSA Lift and Mate

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and contractor Jacobs prepare to integrate the launch vehicle stage...

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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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