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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.

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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: KSC-08pd3019
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Sep 23, 2008

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Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base, workers prepare to move NASA's Interstellar...

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NASA image: OA-7 Atlas V Booster and Centaur Stages, Arrival and Offload
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Feb 6, 2017

OA-7 Atlas V Booster and Centaur Stages, Arrival and Offload

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Centaur upper stage arrived for the Orbital ATK CRS-7 commercial resupply mission...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jan 31, 1958

Early Rockets

Launch of Jupiter-C/Explorer 1 at Cape Canaveral, Florida on January 31, 1958. After the Russian Sputnik 1 was...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0595
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Feb 27, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Components of the flight hardware for Mars Exploration Rover-1 are in the Payload...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0671
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Mar 4, 2003

KSC-03pd0671

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - A technician in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility works on the cruise stage of...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0600
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Feb 27, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, elements of one of the Mars Exploration...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1828
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Sep 3, 2004

KSC-04pd1828

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers maneuver the Demonstration of...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jan 31, 1958

Early Rockets

Launch of Jupiter-C/Explorer 1 at Cape Canaveral, Florida on January 31, 1958. After the Russian Sputnik 1 was...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0657
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Mar 6, 2003

KSC-03pd0657

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Components of the Mars Exploration Rovers are undergoing testing in the Payload...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1830
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Sep 3, 2004

KSC-04pd1830

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers maneuver the Demonstration of...

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NASA image: A-3 First Tree Cutting
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Jun 13, 2007

A-3 First Tree Cutting

Tree clearing for the site of the new A-3 Test Stand at Stennis Space center began June 13. NASA's first new large...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2121
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Oct 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the mobile service tower at Launch Pad 17-A on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0536
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Feb 24, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The cruise stage, aeroshell and lander for the Mars Exploration Rover-1 mission and...

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NASA image: Forward Skirt for Artemis III SLS Core Stage Moves for Next Phase of Production
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Dec 21, 2022

Forward Skirt for Artemis III SLS Core Stage Moves for Next Phase of Production

Crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move the forward skirt of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

MAF
NASA image: Forward Skirt for Artemis III SLS Core Stage Moves for Next Phase of Production
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Dec 21, 2022

Forward Skirt for Artemis III SLS Core Stage Moves for Next Phase of Production

Crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move the forward skirt of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: Forward Skirt for Artemis III SLS Core Stage Moves for Next Phase of Production
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Dec 21, 2022

Forward Skirt for Artemis III SLS Core Stage Moves for Next Phase of Production

Crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move the forward skirt of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

MAF
NASA image: Forward Skirt for Artemis III SLS Core Stage Moves for Next Phase of Production
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Dec 21, 2022

Forward Skirt for Artemis III SLS Core Stage Moves for Next Phase of Production

Crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move the forward skirt of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

MAF
NASA image: Forward Skirt for Artemis III SLS Core Stage Moves for Next Phase of Production
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Dec 21, 2022

Forward Skirt for Artemis III SLS Core Stage Moves for Next Phase of Production

Crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move the forward skirt of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

MAF
NASA image: Forward Skirt for Artemis III SLS Core Stage Moves for Next Phase of Production
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Dec 21, 2022

Forward Skirt for Artemis III SLS Core Stage Moves for Next Phase of Production

Crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move the forward skirt of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: Forward Skirt for Artemis III SLS Core Stage Moves for Next Phase of Production
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Dec 21, 2022

Forward Skirt for Artemis III SLS Core Stage Moves for Next Phase of Production

Crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move the forward skirt of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

MAF
NASA image: Forward Skirt for Artemis III SLS Core Stage Moves for Next Phase of Production
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Dec 21, 2022

Forward Skirt for Artemis III SLS Core Stage Moves for Next Phase of Production

Crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move the forward skirt of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

MAF
NASA image: Forward Skirt for Artemis III SLS Core Stage Moves for Next Phase of Production
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Dec 21, 2022

Forward Skirt for Artemis III SLS Core Stage Moves for Next Phase of Production

Crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move the forward skirt of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

MAF
NASA image: Forward Skirt for Artemis III SLS Core Stage Moves for Next Phase of Production
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Dec 21, 2022

Forward Skirt for Artemis III SLS Core Stage Moves for Next Phase of Production

Crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move the forward skirt of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

MAF
NASA image: Forward Skirt for Artemis III SLS Core Stage Moves for Next Phase of Production
Image
Dec 21, 2022

Forward Skirt for Artemis III SLS Core Stage Moves for Next Phase of Production

Crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move the forward skirt of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

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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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