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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: KSC-01PP-0538
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Mar 17, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour arrives in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building after...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1985
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Jul 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The external tank for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-125 mission to NASA's Hubble Space...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1074
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Aug 7, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis heads toward the open door of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB)...

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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: KSC-2009-1819
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Feb 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2483
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Aug 23, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building transfer aisle at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the overhead...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2268
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Mar 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After rotation in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Fairing Rotate to Vertical
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Feb 7, 2018

InSight Atlas V Fairing Rotate to Vertical

In the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the payload fairing for the United Launch...

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NASA image: OA-7 Cargo Module Rotate to Vertical
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Feb 12, 2017

OA-7 Cargo Module Rotate to Vertical

In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians monitor the progress...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1988
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Jul 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The external tank for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-125 mission to NASA's Hubble Space...

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NASA image: CCP Boeing/ULA OFT OVI Stack
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Nov 8, 2019

CCP Boeing/ULA OFT OVI Stack

A Centaur upper stage is lifted at the Space Launch Complex 41 Vertical Integration Facility at Florida’s Cape...

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NASA image: OA-7 Cargo Module Hatch Closure
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Feb 12, 2017

OA-7 Cargo Module Hatch Closure

In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the hatch has been closed on the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1241
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Jun 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, workers attach the 175-ton...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2902
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Apr 30, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– The Centaur upper stage is transported to the Vertical Integration Facility near Cape...

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NASA image: Module 4 Lift onto Mobile Launcher 2
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Jan 3, 2025

Module 4 Lift onto Mobile Launcher 2

Teams at Bechtel National, Inc. use a crane to lift Module 4 into place atop the mobile launcher 2 tower chair at...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1804
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Jul 28, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The encapsulated Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is having a crane attached to lift...

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Jul 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) for...

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NASA image: GOES-R Atlas V Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Lift and Mate
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Oct 27, 2016

GOES-R Atlas V Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Lift and Mate

The solid rocket motor is lifted on its transporter for mating to the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket in the...

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NASA image: HQ-90 aircraft arrived and assembled at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Oct 1, 2020

HQ-90 aircraft arrived and assembled at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center

Derek Abramson and Robert Jensen install a wing on the Hybrid Quadrotor 90C (HQ-90) at NASA Armstrong Flight...

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May 28, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Pad 17-A, the first stage of a Delta II rocket is...

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NASA image: CCP Boeing CST-100 Starliner OFT Rollout - Lift and Mate
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Nov 21, 2019

CCP Boeing CST-100 Starliner OFT Rollout - Lift and Mate

The Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is lifted at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 at...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0322
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Feb 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, the orbiter Atlantis is...

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NASA image: Boeing CFT Starliner Lift and Mate
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Apr 16, 2024

Boeing CFT Starliner Lift and Mate

The Boeing Starliner spacecraft is lifted at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape...

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NASA image: Boeing OFT-2 Lift and Mate
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Jul 17, 2021

Boeing OFT-2 Lift and Mate

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is lifted at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex-41 at...

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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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