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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-R Lift and Mate
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Lift and Mate

A crane is used to lift the payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite...

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NASA image: GOES-R Lift and Mate
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Lift and Mate

Enclosed in its payload fairing, NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) is lifted into...

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NASA image: GOES-R Lift and Mate
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Lift and Mate

Preparations are underway to lift NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R), enclosed in its...

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NASA image: GOES-R Lift and Mate
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Lift and Mate

Preparations are underway to lift NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R), enclosed in its...

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NASA image: GOES-R Lift and Mate
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Lift and Mate

A view from high up inside the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: GOES-R Lift and Mate
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Lift and Mate

A crane begins to lift the payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite...

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NASA image: Dream Chaser Spacecraft Arrives at NASA Armstrong
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Jan 25, 2017

Dream Chaser Spacecraft Arrives at NASA Armstrong

SNC delivers Dream Chaser to NASA Armstrong posing it with the HL-10 lifting body flown the 1960s.

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NASA image: SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Exercise
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Aug 23, 2019

SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Exercise

A time-lapse video from Aug. 23/24, 2019, shows crews at NASA’s Stennis Space Center performing a lift-and-install...

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NASA image: Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher
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May 31, 2018

Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher

Crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) is underneath the mobile launcher May 31, 2018, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher
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May 31, 2018

Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher

Preparations are underway May 31, 2018, to move crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) under the mobile launcher at NASA's...

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NASA image: Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher
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May 31, 2018

Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher

Crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) is moved under the mobile launcher May 31, 2018, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher
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May 31, 2018

Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher

Preparations are underway May 31, 2018, to move crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) under the mobile launcher at NASA's...

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NASA image: Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher
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May 31, 2018

Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher

Crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) is underneath the mobile launcher May 31, 2018, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher
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May 31, 2018

Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher

Crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) is being moved under the mobile launcher May 31, 2018, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Lifting Sample Return Capsule
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Jan 17, 2006

Lifting Sample Return Capsule

The capsule contains cometary and interstellar samples gathered by NASA Stardust spacecraft. Here, the capsule is...

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NASA image: ARC-1962-A-29258
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Apr 15, 1962

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M-2 Lifting Body being tested in Ames atmospheric entry simulator to determine the areas of most intense heat.

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NASA image: ARC-1962-A-29257
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Apr 15, 1962

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M-2 lifting body; heat transfer distribution test in the 1 ft hypervelocity wind tunnel

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NASA image: Artemis I LH Forward Assembly Lift and Mate
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Mar 1, 2021

Artemis I LH Forward Assembly Lift and Mate

This view from high up in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida, shows a crane...

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NASA image: Artemis I LH Forward Assembly Lift and Mate
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Mar 1, 2021

Artemis I LH Forward Assembly Lift and Mate

This view from high up in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida, shows a crane...

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NASA image: Lift engine VSTOL fighter model, with jet engines.
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Mar 6, 1967

Lift engine VSTOL fighter model, with jet engines.

A-38524. Lift engine VSTOL fighter model, 3/4 top front view with jet engines. Edward Varerre, in picture.

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NASA image: ARC-1963-A-31466
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Oct 7, 1963

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M-2 Lifting body 40x80ft Full Scale Wind Tunnle

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NASA image: ARC-1965-A-35069
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Jul 22, 1965

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M2-F2 lifting body flight vehicle in 40x80ft w.t.

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NASA image: ARC-1963-A-31465
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Oct 7, 1963

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M-2 Lifting body 40x80ft Full Scale Wind Tunnle

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NASA image: ARC-1963-A-31468
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Oct 7, 1963

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M-2 Lifting body 40x80ft Full Scale Wind Tunnle

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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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