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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-07pd0321
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Feb 7, 2007

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

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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, technicians and engineers inspect the payload...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1242
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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: 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

Preparations are underway to lift the solid rocket motor up from its transporter for mating to the United Launch...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Transport from PHSF to VIF
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Mar 14, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Transport from PHSF to VIF

Encapsulated inside its payload fairing, the Cygnus spacecraft for the upcoming Orbital ATK Commercial Resupply...

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NASA image: GOES-R Rotation to Vertical
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Sep 15, 2016

GOES-R Rotation to Vertical

Team members assist as the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) is raised and prepared for...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3896
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Nov 8, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Crews guide NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside a payload fairing, into place atop a United...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1204
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Aug 24, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery reaches its destination, the transfer aisle of the Vehicle...

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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: GOES-R Lift and Mate
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Lift and Mate

Enclosed in its payload fairing, NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) is lifted into...

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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 assemble pieces of the Hybrid Quadrotor 90C (HQ-90) at NASA Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3159
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May 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an...

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NASA image: X-33
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Apr 15, 2004

X-33

This is an artist's interpretation of a future launch complex for third generation propulsion reusable launch...

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NASA image: GOES-R Rotation to Vertical
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Sep 15, 2016

GOES-R Rotation to Vertical

Team members assist as the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) is prepared for lifting to the...

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NASA image: GOES-R Rotation to Vertical
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Sep 15, 2016

GOES-R Rotation to Vertical

Team members assist as the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) is raised and prepared for...

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NASA image: KSC-00VAFBDIG-007
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Jun 30, 2000

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At the launch tower, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the second stage of a Titan II rocket is lifted to vertical....

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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, the hatch was closed on the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2473
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Sep 15, 2007

KSC-07pd2473

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, external tank No. 125 is...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1656
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Jul 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA Kennedy Space Center,...

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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: KSC-08pd2490
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Aug 23, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle Atlantis is...

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41

The payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S), secured on a...

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NASA image: Boeing's CST-100 Starliner for OFT-2 Lift and Mate
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May 4, 2022

Boeing's CST-100 Starliner for OFT-2 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: 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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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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