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

Artemis I LH Forward Assembly Lift and Mate

In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers use a...

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NASA image: Artemis I RH Forward Assembly Lift and Mate
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Mar 2, 2021

Artemis I RH Forward Assembly Lift and Mate

Workers use a crane to lower the right-hand forward assembly for NASA’s Space Launch System onto the right-hand...

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NASA image: Artemis I RH Forward Assembly Lift and Mate
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Mar 2, 2021

Artemis I RH Forward Assembly Lift and Mate

In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers use a...

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NASA image: Artemis I RH Forward Assembly Lift and Mate
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Mar 2, 2021

Artemis I RH Forward Assembly Lift and Mate

In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers use a...

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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: OFT-2 Crew Module Mate to Service Module
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Jan 14, 2021

OFT-2 Crew Module Mate to Service Module

Technicians observe Boeing’s Starliner crew module being placed on top of the service module in the Commercial Crew...

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NASA image: Artemis I RH Forward Assembly Lift and Mate
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Mar 2, 2021

Artemis I RH Forward Assembly Lift and Mate

In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers use a...

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NASA image: Artemis I RH Forward Assembly Lift and Mate
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Mar 2, 2021

Artemis I RH Forward Assembly Lift and Mate

In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers use a...

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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

In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers use a...

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NASA image: Artemis I LH Forward Assembly Lift and Mate
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Mar 2, 2021

Artemis I LH Forward Assembly Lift and Mate

The left-hand booster forward assembly for NASA’s Space Launch System is lowered by crane onto the center forward...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Lift and Mate
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Jan 31, 2020

Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Lift and Mate

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairing, containing the Solar Orbiter spacecraft, is being secured on top...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Lift and Mate
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Jan 31, 2020

Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Lift and Mate

High up in the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Lift and Mate
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Jan 31, 2020

Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Lift and Mate

Inside the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida,...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Lift and Mate
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Jan 31, 2020

Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Lift and Mate

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairing, containing the Solar Orbiter spacecraft, is secured atop the...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Lift and Mate
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Jan 31, 2020

Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Lift and Mate

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairing, containing the Solar Orbiter spacecraft, is lowered onto the...

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NASA image: A 360 Look at the Artemis I Core Stage Lift and Mate
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Jun 15, 2021

A 360 Look at the Artemis I Core Stage Lift and Mate

Get the full Space Launch System core stage experience, and watch in 360 degrees as teams lift the largest part of...

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NASA image: X-43A hypersonic research aircraft mated to its modified Pegasus® booster rocket.
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Jan 22, 2001

X-43A hypersonic research aircraft mated to its modified Pegasus® booster rocket.

The first of three X-43A hypersonic research aircraft was mated to its modified Pegasus® booster rocket in late...

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NASA image: APOLLO SPACECRAFT (A/S)-012 - PAD 34 - SATURN 204 ERECTION - MATING - CAPE
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Jan 6, 1967

APOLLO SPACECRAFT (A/S)-012 - PAD 34 - SATURN 204 ERECTION - MATING - CAPE

S67-17042 (1967) --- Apollo Spacecraft 012 is hoisted to the top of the gantry at Pad 34 during the Apollo/Saturn...

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NASA image: STS-29 tracking and data relay satellite D (TDRS-D) mating at KSC VPF
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Dec 29, 1988

STS-29 tracking and data relay satellite D (TDRS-D) mating at KSC VPF

S89-28093 (29 Dec 1988) --- In the clean room of the vertical processing facility, the TDRS-D satellite is hoisted,...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Spacecraft Mate to EPSA
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Aug 11, 2021

Landsat 9 Spacecraft Mate to EPSA

Technicians move the Landsat 9 spacecraft over to the evolved expendable vehicle secondary payload adapter (ESPA)...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Spacecraft Mate to EPSA
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Aug 11, 2021

Landsat 9 Spacecraft Mate to EPSA

Technicians move the Landsat 9 spacecraft over to the evolved expendable vehicle secondary payload adapter (ESPA)...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Spacecraft Mate to EPSA
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Aug 11, 2021

Landsat 9 Spacecraft Mate to EPSA

Technicians begin to move the Landsat 9 spacecraft for mating operations inside the Vertical Integration Facility at...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3796
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May 18, 2011

KSC-2011-3796

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an overhead crane...

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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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