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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: OA-7 Transport from PHSF to VIF at Pad 41
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Mar 17, 2017

OA-7 Transport from PHSF to VIF at Pad 41

The Orbital ATK Cygnus pressurized cargo module, enclosed in its payload fairing, is secured on a KAMAG transporter...

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May 25, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A solid rocket booster is lifted up the gantry at Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4159
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Jul 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X forward segment nears the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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Jun 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Vertical Integration Facility on Launch Pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: InSight Rollout to Pad
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Apr 23, 2018

InSight Rollout to Pad

At Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a crane is used to lift NASA's Interior...

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Jan 14, 1999

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At Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, a worker helps guide the second stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket as it is...

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NASA image: STS-109 MS Grunsfeld during  third EVA
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Mar 6, 2002

STS-109 MS Grunsfeld during third EVA

STS109-E-5382 (6 March 2002) --- Astronaut John M. Grunsfeld, payload commander, waves at a crewmate inside Space...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0114
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Jan 23, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — The right aft booster segments (aft skirt and aft motor segment) to be used with space...

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Aug 11, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STEREO observatories are the focus of attention at a media viewing held at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5216
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Sep 15, 2012

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

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41

NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S) is secured in its payload fairing inside the...

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Jun 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the mobile service tower, or gantry, at Space Launch Complex 2 on North...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1011
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Jun 17, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers help guide the Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft as it is lowered toward...

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Mar 6, 2001

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Atlantis turns away from the mate/demate device at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility for towing to the Orbiter...

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Dec 31, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The SORCE satellite is being prepared for move to a rotating workstand before being...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1339
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Jun 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Vertical Integration Facility on Launch Pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5196
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is hoisted above the ground by the mate-demate device at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1480
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Jun 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A solid rocket booster is raised off its transporter before being lifted into the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0861
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Jun 29, 2000

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In the Vehicle Assembly Building, both solid rocket boosters (SRBs) are shown on the mobile launcher platform...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1111
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Jul 22, 1997

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Flight mechanics from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, Calif., secure the Cassini spacecraft to...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1590
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Nov 2, 1997

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The third stage of the Lockheed Martin Athena launch vehicle is lifted at Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: Expedition 41 Crew Door Signing
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Sep 25, 2014

Expedition 41 Crew Door Signing

Expedition 41 Flight Engineer Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), performs the traditional...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5074
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A team of aerospace workers gathers for a group photo in front of space shuttle Endeavour's...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight
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Nov 16, 2021

SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight

SpaceX Crew-1 Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi answers a question during a live...

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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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