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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: Platform A North Installation
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Jan 12, 2017

Platform A North Installation

High up in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lowers the final...

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NASA image: Platform A North Installation
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Jan 12, 2017

Platform A North Installation

A crane begins to lift the final work platform, A north, in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: Platform A North Installation
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Jan 12, 2017

Platform A North Installation

NASA and contractor workers watch as the final work platform, A north, is prepared for lifting in the transfer aisle...

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NASA image: Artemis I Booster Train
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Jun 12, 2020

Artemis I Booster Train

The train carrying the two solid rocket boosters that will power NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) for Artemis...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5524
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Jul 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility-2, or OPF-2, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3459
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Nov 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Another solid rocket booster segment arrives at the railhead at the railroad yard at...

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NASA image: Platform A North Installation
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Jan 12, 2017

Platform A North Installation

Preparations are underway to lift the final work platform, A north, up from the transfer aisle in the Vehicle...

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NASA image: Artemis I Booster Train
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Jun 12, 2020

Artemis I Booster Train

The train carrying the two solid rocket boosters that will power NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) for Artemis...

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NASA image: Platform A North Installation
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Jan 12, 2017

Platform A North Installation

The American flag and a small tree are in view on the final work platform, A north, as the platform is lifted up by...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2201
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Mar 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Florida East Coast Railway train arrives at the Jay Jay Rail Yard with the booster...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2203
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Mar 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Florida East Coast Railway train arrives at the Jay Jay Rail Yard with the booster...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1271
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Apr 24, 2003

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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan -- The Soyuz rocket is rolled out of the assembly building and travels via rail to...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0781
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Apr 23, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1, astronauts of the second Return to Flight...

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NASA image: Inlet Duct being lowered into the Altitude Wind Tunnel Test Section
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Oct 23, 1951

Inlet Duct being lowered into the Altitude Wind Tunnel Test Section

An inlet duct lowered into the 20-foot diameter test section of the Altitude Wind Tunnel at the National Advisory...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 11 crew
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May 22, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 11 crew

ISS011-E-06712 (22 May 2005) --- Uralsk, Kazakhstan is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 11 crew...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3461
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Nov 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An overhead crane lowers a solid rocket booster segment toward a railroad car at the...

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NASA image: Platform A North Installation
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Jan 12, 2017

Platform A North Installation

High up in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an overhead crane has...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1300
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Jun 30, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A fish-eye camera lens captures the movement of the rotating service structure (RSS) at...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1308
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Jun 30, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After rollback of the rotating service structure (RSS) on Launch Pad 39B, Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3462
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Nov 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the railroad yard at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, covers are being placed over...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3458
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Nov 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers oversee the placement of a solid rocket booster segment onto a railroad car at...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1047
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Jan 6, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, icicles hang from the railing at Launch Pad 39A as...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0780
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Apr 23, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1, astronauts of the second Return to Flight...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1270
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Apr 24, 2003

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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan -- The Soyuz rocket is rolled out of the assembly building and travels via rail to...

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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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