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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.

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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: MAF_20210322_Stage FS2 CS2 on BATT_JNL-26
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Mar 22, 2021

MAF_20210322_Stage FS2 CS2 on BATT_JNL-26

This image shows the forward skirt that will be used on the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for...

MAF
NASA image: NASA Readies Artemis II Forward Skirt for First Core Stage Mate
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Feb 19, 2021

NASA Readies Artemis II Forward Skirt for First Core Stage Mate

This video shows the forward skirt that will be used on the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for...

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NASA image: MAF_20210322_Stage FS2 CS2 on BATT_JNL-27
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Mar 22, 2021

MAF_20210322_Stage FS2 CS2 on BATT_JNL-27

This image shows the forward skirt that will be used on the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for...

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NASA image: MAF_20210322_Stage FS2 CS2 on BATT_JNL-9
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Mar 22, 2021

MAF_20210322_Stage FS2 CS2 on BATT_JNL-9

This image shows the forward skirt that will be used on the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for...

MAF
NASA image: MAF_20210322_Stage FS2 CS2 on BATT_JNL-1
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Mar 22, 2021

MAF_20210322_Stage FS2 CS2 on BATT_JNL-1

This image shows the forward skirt that will be used on the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for...

MAF
NASA image: NASA Readies Artemis II Forward Skirt for First Core Stage Mate
Image
Feb 19, 2021

NASA Readies Artemis II Forward Skirt for First Core Stage Mate

This image shows the forward skirt that will be used on the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for...

MAF
NASA image: MAF_20210322_Stage FS2 CS2 on BATT_JNL-37
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Mar 22, 2021

MAF_20210322_Stage FS2 CS2 on BATT_JNL-37

This image shows the forward skirt that will be used on the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for...

MAF
NASA image: MAF_20210322_Stage FS2 CS2 on BATT_JNL-41
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Mar 22, 2021

MAF_20210322_Stage FS2 CS2 on BATT_JNL-41

This image shows the forward skirt that will be used on the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for...

MAF
NASA image: MAF_20210322_Stage FS2 CS2 on BATT_JNL-2
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Mar 22, 2021

MAF_20210322_Stage FS2 CS2 on BATT_JNL-2

This image shows the forward skirt that will be used on the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for...

MAF
NASA image: KSC-2009-1747
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Feb 20, 2009

KSC-2009-1747

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The last newly manufactured section of the Ares I-X test rocket, the frustum, is offloaded in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1746
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Feb 20, 2009

KSC-2009-1746

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The last newly manufactured section of the Ares I-X test rocket, the frustum, arrives at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1750
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Feb 20, 2009

KSC-2009-1750

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility of NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the last newly...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1748
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Feb 20, 2009

KSC-2009-1748

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility of NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers remove the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2563
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May 8, 2014

KSC-2014-2563

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Horizontal Integration Facility, or HIF, at Space Launch Complex 37 on Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2564
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May 8, 2014

KSC-2014-2564

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Horizontal Integration Facility, or HIF, at Space Launch Complex 37 on Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2565
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May 8, 2014

KSC-2014-2565

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Horizontal Integration Facility, or HIF, at Space Launch Complex 37 on Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2562
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May 8, 2014

KSC-2014-2562

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Horizontal Integration Facility, or HIF, at Space Launch Complex 37 on Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2561
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May 8, 2014

KSC-2014-2561

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Horizontal Integration Facility, or HIF, at Space Launch Complex 37 on Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1749
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Feb 20, 2009

KSC-2009-1749

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility of NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers remove the...

KSC
Video
Jul 20, 2023

NASA Marshall Crews Move Artemis III SLS Adapter for Next Phase of Manufacturing

These photos and videos show move crews at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, transporting...

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NASA image: NASA’s Pegasus Barge Stops at MAF with Artemis I Rocket Hardware
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Jul 24, 2020

NASA’s Pegasus Barge Stops at MAF with Artemis I Rocket Hardware

These images show NASA’s Pegasus barge at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans as it transported the...

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NASA image: NASA’s Pegasus Barge Stops at MAF with Artemis I Rocket Hardware
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Jul 24, 2020

NASA’s Pegasus Barge Stops at MAF with Artemis I Rocket Hardware

These images show NASA’s Pegasus barge at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans as it transported the...

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NASA image: NASA’s Pegasus Barge Stops at MAF with Artemis I Rocket Hardware
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Jul 24, 2020

NASA’s Pegasus Barge Stops at MAF with Artemis I Rocket Hardware

These images show NASA’s Pegasus barge at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans as it transported the...

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NASA image: MAF_20200724 Pegasus at MAF
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Jul 24, 2020

MAF_20200724 Pegasus at MAF

These images show NASA’s Pegasus barge at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans as it transported 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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