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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: Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical (CSFSU) Testing Complete
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Jan 24, 2017

Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical (CSFSU) Testing Complete

A NASA technician signs the banner inside a support building at the Launch Equipment Test Facility at Kennedy Space...

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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A male osprey returns to its nest with a piece of fish in its talons for its mate. The...

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Jul 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, the shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, with the...

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NASA image: IMAP Transport to Launch Pad
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Sep 18, 2025

IMAP Transport to Launch Pad

Workers transport NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) spacecraft along with the agency’s...

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Oct 2, 2000

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STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy (left) talks with a worker during inspection of the payload (behind them) in Space...

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NASA image: Baby Eagle Flight Day
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Apr 26, 2023

Baby Eagle Flight Day

An American bald eagle is perched high in a tree above its nest at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April...

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Mar 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers maneuver another solid rocket booster that will be mated with the Delta II...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1214
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Jan 12, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, sunlight glints off the core stage of a Delta...

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Jul 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: Hitching a ride on NASA's B-52 mother ship, the X-43A scramjet performed a captive carry evaluation flight from Edwards Air Force Base, California, January 26, 2004
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Jan 26, 2004

Hitching a ride on NASA's B-52 mother ship, the X-43A scramjet performed a captive carry evaluation flight from Edwards Air Force Base, California, January 26, 2004

Hitching a ride on the same B-52 mother ship that once launched X-15 research aircraft in the 1960s, NASA's X-43A...

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NASA image: European Service Module arrives at KSC
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Nov 13, 2018

European Service Module arrives at KSC

At the Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy Space Center, Lockheed Martin technicians work to mate Orion's...

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Jan 17, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - The first stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket is in the launch service tower of...

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Jul 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During solid rocket booster lifting operations on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 8, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Expedition 10 Commander and NASA Science Officer Leroy Chiao, right, Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Salizhan...

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Feb 28, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The External Tank (ET) designated to fly on Return to Flight mission STS-114 is lifted...

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May 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a view of the first stage of a...

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NASA image: Artemis II Booster Processing
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Dec 13, 2023

Artemis II Booster Processing

Technicians with Exploration Ground Systems perform inspections of the Northrop Grumman-manufactured two aft exit...

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Sep 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, rays from the...

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Apr 21, 2000

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The GOES-L satellite is ready for mating with the lower stages of the Atlas IIA rocket on pad 36A, Cape Canaveral...

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Apr 22, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Endeavour sits in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building after...

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Dec 12, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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Jun 18, 2000

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An overhead crane is positioned on the nose fairing covering the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-H) in order...

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Apr 8, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - On Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the dual...

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Jun 17, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A worker checks the fit as the Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft is mated to 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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