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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: GOES-S Atlas V First SRB Mate to Booster
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Feb 1, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V First SRB Mate to Booster

A technician prepares to offload a solid rocket booster (SRB) that just arrived at the Vertical Integration Facility...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V First SRB Mate to Booster
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Feb 1, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V First SRB Mate to Booster

A solid rocket booster (SRB) is mated to a United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage in the Vertical Integration...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V First SRB Mate to Booster
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Feb 1, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V First SRB Mate to Booster

A solid rocket booster (SRB) is offloaded from a transport vehicle at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V First SRB Mate to Booster
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Feb 1, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V First SRB Mate to Booster

Technicians and engineers assist as a crane lifts a solid rocket booster (SRB) for mating to a United Launch...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V First SRB Mate to Booster
Image
Feb 1, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V First SRB Mate to Booster

A solid rocket booster (SRB) is offloaded from a transport vehicle at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space...

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

MAF
NASA image: Manufacture Area, From Above, SEG 500 Empennage, First Mate, SEG
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Nov 2, 2020

Manufacture Area, From Above, SEG 500 Empennage, First Mate, SEG

This overhead shot of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology or QueSST aircraft shows the assembly progress of the...

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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 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 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 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 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: 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...

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NASA image: Lifting NASA OCO-2 Delta II Launch Vehicle Second Stage into Position for Mating
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Apr 15, 2014

Lifting NASA OCO-2 Delta II Launch Vehicle Second Stage into Position for Mating

Workers monitor the Delta II second stage for NASA OCO-2, as it is lifted into position for mating with the rocket...

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NASA image: Pegasus Mated to B-52 Mothership - First Flight
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Nov 9, 1989

Pegasus Mated to B-52 Mothership - First Flight

The Pegasus air-launched space booster is carried aloft under the right wing of NASA's B-52 carrier aircraft on its...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Jul 26, 1978

Space Shuttle Project

The Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise is removed from Marshall Space Flight Center's Dynamic Test Stand following its first...

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NASA image: EC77-8113
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Aug 1, 1977

EC77-8113

First Captive Flight of DAST Mated to B-52 - Close-up from Below

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Mar 14, 1978

Space Shuttle Project

The Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise is off-loaded at Redstone Arsenal Airfield for later Mated Vertical Ground Vibration...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Apr 21, 1978

Space Shuttle Project

The Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise is lowered into the Dynamic Test Stand for Mated Vertical Ground Vibration tests...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Mar 14, 1978

Space Shuttle Project

The Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise is off-loaded at Redstone Arsenal Airfield for later Mated Vertical Ground Vibration...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Oct 4, 1978

Space Shuttle Project

The Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise inside of Marshall Space Flight Center's Dynamic Test Stand for Mated Vertical Ground...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Oct 4, 1978

Space Shuttle Project

The Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise is being installed into liftoff configuration at Marshall Space Flight Center's...

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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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