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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: Orion EFT-1 Heat Shield Offload from Truck onto Foam Pads (Dunna
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Apr 27, 2017

Orion EFT-1 Heat Shield Offload from Truck onto Foam Pads (Dunna

Inside High Bay 2 in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers monitor...

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NASA image: Orion EFT-1 Heat Shield Offload from Truck onto Foam Pads (Dunna
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Apr 27, 2017

Orion EFT-1 Heat Shield Offload from Truck onto Foam Pads (Dunna

Inside High Bay 2 in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a worker...

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NASA image: Orion EFT-1 Heat Shield Offload from Truck onto Foam Pads (Dunna
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Apr 27, 2017

Orion EFT-1 Heat Shield Offload from Truck onto Foam Pads (Dunna

Inside High Bay 2 in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane is...

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NASA image: Orion EFT-1 Heat Shield Offload from Truck onto Foam Pads (Dunna
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Apr 27, 2017

Orion EFT-1 Heat Shield Offload from Truck onto Foam Pads (Dunna

Inside High Bay 2 in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lifts...

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NASA image: Platform D South Installation
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Aug 29, 2016

Platform D South Installation

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a heavy-lift crane lifts the first...

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NASA image: Artemis I LH Forward Segment Stacking
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Feb 19, 2021

Artemis I LH Forward Segment Stacking

Artemis I LH Forward Segment Stacking in the VAB.

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NASA image: Artemis I ICPS Stacked on SLS Rocket
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Jul 8, 2021

Artemis I ICPS Stacked on SLS Rocket

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and contractor Jacobs integrated the interim cryogenic propulsion stage...

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NASA image: Artemis I ICPS Stacked on SLS Rocket
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Jul 8, 2021

Artemis I ICPS Stacked on SLS Rocket

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and contractor Jacobs integrated the interim cryogenic propulsion stage...

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NASA image: Creative Videography - Fog Rolling Over VAB
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Jul 13, 2020

Creative Videography - Fog Rolling Over VAB

Fog rolling over the Vehicle Assembly Building in the early morning.

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis approaches the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). It is being towed from the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) to allow work to be performed in the bay that can only be accomplished while it is empty. Work scheduled in the processing facility includes annual validation of the bay's cranes, work platforms, lifting mechanisms, and jack stands. Atlantis will remain in the VAB for about 10 days, then return to the OPF as work resumes to prepare it for launch in September 2004 on the first return-to-flight mission, STS-114.
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Dec 5, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis approaches the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). It is being towed from the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) to allow work to be performed in the bay that can only be accomplished while it is empty. Work scheduled in the processing facility includes annual validation of the bay's cranes, work platforms, lifting mechanisms, and jack stands. Atlantis will remain in the VAB for about 10 days, then return to the OPF as work resumes to prepare it for launch in September 2004 on the first return-to-flight mission, STS-114.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis approaches the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). It...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis nears the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). It is being towed from the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) to allow work to be performed in the bay that can only be accomplished while it is empty. Work scheduled in the processing facility includes annual validation of the bay's cranes, work platforms, lifting mechanisms, and jack stands. Atlantis will remain in the VAB for about 10 days, then return to the OPF as work resumes to prepare it for launch in September 2004 on the first return-to-flight mission, STS-114.
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Dec 5, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis nears the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). It is being towed from the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) to allow work to be performed in the bay that can only be accomplished while it is empty. Work scheduled in the processing facility includes annual validation of the bay's cranes, work platforms, lifting mechanisms, and jack stands. Atlantis will remain in the VAB for about 10 days, then return to the OPF as work resumes to prepare it for launch in September 2004 on the first return-to-flight mission, STS-114.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis nears the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). It is...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis is towed from the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The move will allow work to be performed in the OPF that can only be accomplished while the bay is empty. Work scheduled in the processing facility includes annual validation of the bay's cranes, work platforms, lifting mechanisms, and jack stands. Atlantis will remain in the VAB for about 10 days, then return to the OPF as work resumes to prepare it for launch in September 2004 on the first return-to-flight mission, STS-114.
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Dec 5, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis is towed from the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The move will allow work to be performed in the OPF that can only be accomplished while the bay is empty. Work scheduled in the processing facility includes annual validation of the bay's cranes, work platforms, lifting mechanisms, and jack stands. Atlantis will remain in the VAB for about 10 days, then return to the OPF as work resumes to prepare it for launch in September 2004 on the first return-to-flight mission, STS-114.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis is towed from the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF)...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4184
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Jul 23, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The panoramic view of the Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Saturn V First Stage Lift in VAB
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Feb 1, 1968

Apollo 8 Saturn V First Stage Lift in VAB

Teams lift the first stage of the Apollo 8 Saturn V rocket inside the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Move into VAB
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Oct 1, 2019

SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Move into VAB

The 212-foot-long Space Launch System (SLS) rocket core stage pathfinder is inside the low bay of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Move into VAB
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Oct 1, 2019

SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Move into VAB

The 212-foot-long Space Launch System (SLS) rocket core stage pathfinder is moved into the low bay of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Move into VAB
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Oct 1, 2019

SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Move into VAB

The 212-foot-long Space Launch System (SLS) rocket core stage pathfinder is moved into the low bay of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Move into VAB
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Oct 1, 2019

SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Move into VAB

The 212-foot-long Space Launch System (SLS) rocket core stage pathfinder is moved into the low bay of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: Platform D Installation
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Sep 9, 2016

Platform D Installation

In High Bay 3 inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, construction workers...

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NASA image: Platform C Installation
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Oct 19, 2016

Platform C Installation

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a construction worker assist with...

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NASA image: Platform D Installation
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Sep 9, 2016

Platform D Installation

In this view looking up in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a heavy-lift...

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NASA image: Platform D Installation
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Sep 9, 2016

Platform D Installation

A heavy-lift crane lowers the second half of the D-level work platforms, D 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

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, construction workers assist with the...

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NASA image: Platform C Installation
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Oct 19, 2016

Platform C Installation

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the first half of the C-level work...

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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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