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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: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) - Orion Boiler Plate Test
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Oct 21, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) - Orion Boiler Plate Test

The test version of the Orion crew module has been transported into the well deck of the USS San Diego at Naval Base...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2068
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Jul 22, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — At the Astrotech payload processing facility, workers begin removing the lower canister...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) - Orion Boiler Plate Test
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Oct 21, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) - Orion Boiler Plate Test

The test version of the Orion crew module is transported into the well deck of the USS San Diego at Naval Base San...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0708
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The second Mars Exploration Rover (MER-1) enters Kennedy Space Center. MER-2 and other...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2055
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Apr 10, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The first set of Ogive panels for the Orion Launch Abort System arrives by truck at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1124
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Jan 12, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – The Landsat Data Continuity Mission, or LDCM, spacecraft stands in the Astrotech processing...

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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: KSC-2011-6346
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Aug 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Astrotech Space Operation's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1613
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Feb 13, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Hazardous Processing Facility at Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., workers attach cables...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2851
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Jun 20, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0710
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Outside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the open door of the transport shows...

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Jul 30, 2021

Lucy Arrival at LLF

The shipping container holding NASA's Lucy spacecraft is unloaded from a United States Air Force C-17 cargo plane,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1130
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Jan 12, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – A technician inspects the Landsat Data Continuity Mission, or LDCM, spacecraft in the...

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NASA image: SPHEREx Spacecraft Arrival and Unboxing
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Jan 16, 2025

SPHEREx Spacecraft Arrival and Unboxing

Employees with BAE Systems conduct spacecraft processing of NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5047
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Aug 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., an overhead crane with a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6349
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Aug 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Astrotech Space Operation's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., NASA's...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B GSE Arrival
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Sep 17, 2025

Sentinel-6B GSE Arrival

Packed in its shipping container, the Sentinel-6B spacecraft, a collaboration between NASA, ESA (European Space...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) - Orion Boiler Plate Test
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Oct 21, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) - Orion Boiler Plate Test

The test version of the Orion crew module is transported into the well deck of the USS San Diego at Naval Base San...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1679
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Feb 18, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Just before dawn on Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3688
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Jul 5, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3146
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Jul 26, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: SPHEREx Spacecraft Arrival and Unboxing
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Jan 16, 2025

SPHEREx Spacecraft Arrival and Unboxing

Employees with BAE Systems conduct spacecraft processing of NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of...

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NASA image: SLS Booster Segments in RPSF and Surge Facility
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Nov 17, 2020

SLS Booster Segments in RPSF and Surge Facility

Inside the Rotation, Processing and Surge Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 17, 2020, the...

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NASA image: Jettison Motor for AA-2 Flight
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Sep 11, 2018

Jettison Motor for AA-2 Flight

The jettison motor for Orion’s Launch Abort System (LAS) is shown inside the Launch Abort System Facility (LASF) at...

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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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