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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: Transporter Moves Orion Into Place
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Nov 12, 2014

Transporter Moves Orion Into Place

Engineers and technicians at Space Launch Complex 37 move Orion into place in the service structure so the...

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NASA image: Orion at SLC-37 Service Structure
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Nov 12, 2014

Orion at SLC-37 Service Structure

The Orion spacecraft and its transporter stand at the base of the service structure at Space Launch Complex 37 on...

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NASA image: Orion Moves Into Gantry
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Nov 12, 2014

Orion Moves Into Gantry

Engineers and technicians at Space Launch Complex 37 move Orion into place in the service structure so the...

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NASA image: Orion, Transporter at SLC-37
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Nov 12, 2014

Orion, Transporter at SLC-37

Engineers and technicians at Space Launch Complex 37 move Orion into place in the service structure so the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Falcon Heavy STP-2 Liftoff
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Jun 25, 2019

SpaceX Falcon Heavy STP-2 Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at 2:30 a.m. EDT on June 25, 2019, at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: SpaceX Falcon Heavy STP-2 Liftoff
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Jun 25, 2019

SpaceX Falcon Heavy STP-2 Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket roars upward after lifting off from Launch Complex 39A at 2:30 a.m. EDT on June 25,...

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NASA image: SpaceX Falcon Heavy STP-2 Liftoff
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Jun 25, 2019

SpaceX Falcon Heavy STP-2 Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at 2:30 a.m. EDT on June 25, 2019, at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: SpaceX Falcon Heavy STP-2 Liftoff
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Jun 25, 2019

SpaceX Falcon Heavy STP-2 Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at 2:30 a.m. EDT on June 25, 2019, at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: SpaceX Falcon Heavy STP-2 Liftoff
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Jun 25, 2019

SpaceX Falcon Heavy STP-2 Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at 2:30 a.m. EDT on June 25, 2019, at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: Platform D South Installation
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Aug 29, 2016

Platform D South Installation

A construction worker monitors the progress, as a heavy-lift crane lifts the first half of the D-level work...

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NASA image: Platform B South Installation
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Dec 2, 2016

Platform B South Installation

A heavy-lift crane lifts the first half of the B-level work platforms, B south, for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: Platform C North Installation
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Nov 10, 2016

Platform C North Installation

A heavy-lift crane lifts the second half of the C-level work platforms, C north, for NASA’s Space Launch System...

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NASA image: Platform E South Installation
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Aug 26, 2016

Platform E South Installation

A heavy-lift crane lifts the first half of the E-level work platforms, E south, for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: Platform C North Installation
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Nov 10, 2016

Platform C North Installation

A heavy-lift crane lifts the second half of the C-level work platforms, C north, for NASA’s Space Launch System...

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NASA image: Platform C Installation
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Oct 19, 2016

Platform C Installation

A heavy-lift crane lifts the first half of the C-level work platforms, C south, for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: Platform B South Installation
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Dec 2, 2016

Platform B South Installation

A heavy-lift crane lifts the first half of the B-level work platforms, B south, for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: Platform D South Installation
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Aug 29, 2016

Platform D South Installation

A heavy-lift crane lifts the first half of the D-level work platforms, D south, for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: Platform C North Installation
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Nov 10, 2016

Platform C North Installation

A heavy-lift crane lifts the second half of the C-level work platforms, C north, for NASA’s Space Launch System...

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NASA image: Platform E South Installation
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Aug 26, 2016

Platform E South Installation

A heavy-lift crane lifts the first half of the E-level work platforms, E south, for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: Platform C North Installation
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Nov 10, 2016

Platform C North Installation

A heavy-lift crane lifts the second half of the C-level work platforms, C north, for NASA’s Space Launch System...

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NASA image: Platform C Installation
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Oct 19, 2016

Platform C Installation

A heavy-lift crane lifts the first half of the C-level work platforms, C south, for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: Platform D South Installation
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Aug 29, 2016

Platform D South Installation

A heavy-lift crane lifts the first half of the D-level work platforms, D south, for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: Platform E South Installation
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Aug 26, 2016

Platform E South Installation

A heavy-lift crane lifts the first half of the E-level work platforms, E south, for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This view from the mobile service tower on Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, shows two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) already suspended in the tower while another is being lifted. They are three of nine 46-inch-diameter, stretched SRBs that are being attached to the Delta II Heavy rocket that will launch the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF). Consisting of three cryogenically cooled science instruments and an 0.85-meter telescope, SIRTF is one of NASA's largest infrared telescopes to be launched. SIRTF will obtain images and spectra by detecting the infrared energy, or heat, radiated by objects in space. Most of this infrared radiation is blocked by the Earth's atmosphere and cannot be observed from the ground.
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Jul 22, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This view from the mobile service tower on Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, shows two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) already suspended in the tower while another is being lifted. They are three of nine 46-inch-diameter, stretched SRBs that are being attached to the Delta II Heavy rocket that will launch the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF). Consisting of three cryogenically cooled science instruments and an 0.85-meter telescope, SIRTF is one of NASA's largest infrared telescopes to be launched. SIRTF will obtain images and spectra by detecting the infrared energy, or heat, radiated by objects in space. Most of this infrared radiation is blocked by the Earth's atmosphere and cannot be observed from the ground.

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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This view from the mobile service tower on Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air...

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