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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: ICPSU Install onto Mobile Launcher - Preps for Lift
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Mar 15, 2018

ICPSU Install onto Mobile Launcher - Preps for Lift

Construction workers with JP Donovan attach a heavy-lift crane to the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage Umbilical...

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NASA image: ICPSU Install onto Mobile Launcher - Preps for Lift
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Mar 15, 2018

ICPSU Install onto Mobile Launcher - Preps for Lift

The mobile launcher (ML) tower is lit up before early morning sunrise at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

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NASA image: ICPSU Install onto Mobile Launcher
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Mar 16, 2018

ICPSU Install onto Mobile Launcher

The mobile launcher (ML) is reflected in the sunglasses of a construction worker with JP Donovan at NASA's Kennedy...

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Nov 4, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Segments of the Ares I-X upper stage simulator are lined up in the cargo hold of the Delta...

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Nov 4, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On the bridge of the Delta Mariner, whose cargo is the Ares I-X upper stage simulator...

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Aug 16, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers guide the STEREO spacecraft...

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Nov 4, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Delta Mariner docks at Port Canaveral, Fla., with its cargo of the Ares I-X upper stage...

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Aug 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The 327-foot tall Ares I-X rocket stretches into the upper regions of NASA Kennedy Space...

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Aug 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building, sunlight highlights the 327-foot...

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Nov 3, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Delta Mariner arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., with its cargo of the Ares I-X upper stage...

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Nov 3, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Delta Mariner arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., with its cargo of the Ares I-X upper stage...

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Nov 4, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Delta Mariner docks at Port Canaveral, Fla., with its cargo of the Ares I-X upper stage...

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Aug 24, 1990

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Ulysses spacecraft with two attached upper...

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Nov 4, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Segments of the Ares I-X upper stage simulator are lined up in the cargo hold of the Delta...

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Sep 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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Nov 4, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Delta Mariner is docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., with its cargo of the Ares I-X upper...

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Feb 18, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- On Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's...

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Aug 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The 327-foot tall Ares I-X rocket stretches into the upper regions of NASA Kennedy Space...

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Dec 12, 2012

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In the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-07M spacecraft is seen in the...

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Nov 3, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Delta Mariner arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., with its cargo of the Ares I-X upper stage...

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NASA image: Orion Solar Array Wing #3 View of SLS Core Stage Separation
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Apr 1, 2026

Orion Solar Array Wing #3 View of SLS Core Stage Separation

art002m1200912239C (April 1, 2026) - Eight minutes into the flight of NASA’s Artemis II mission, the core stage of...

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NASA image: Orion Solar Array Wing #4 View of SLS Core Stage Separation
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Apr 1, 2026

Orion Solar Array Wing #4 View of SLS Core Stage Separation

art002m1200912239D (April 1, 2026) - Eight minutes into the flight of NASA’s Artemis II mission, the core stage of...

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NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Mar 15, 2008

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A CONCEPT IMAGE SHOWS THE ARES I CREW LAUNCH VEHICLE DURING ASCENT. ARES I IS AN IN-LINE, TWO-STAGE ROCKET...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1960

Saturn Apollo Program

RL-10 engine characteristics. The RL-10 engine was developed under the management of the Marshall Space Flight...

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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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