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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-05PD-1806
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Jul 28, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane lifts the encapsulated Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) off its...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1204
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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: 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: 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: KSC-05PD-1805
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Jul 28, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane is lowered onto the encapsulated Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO)....

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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: KSC-2013-3883
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Nov 8, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A transporter moves NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside a payload fairing, to the Vertical...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-21 Rollout
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Dec 2, 2020

SpaceX CRS-21 Rollout

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the company’s upgraded version of the Dragon spacecraft, stands vertical at...

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NASA image: GOES-R Uncrating and Move to Vertical
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Aug 23, 2016

GOES-R Uncrating and Move to Vertical

Team members monitor progress as the GOES-R spacecraft is lifted from horizontal to vertical inside the Astrotech...

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NASA image: Artemis II Segment Offload and Rotation
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Dec 21, 2023

Artemis II Segment Offload and Rotation

Following the successful propellant grain inspection of two segments of the solid rocket boosters for NASA’s Space...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0324
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Feb 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis is suspended vertically above the transfer aisle of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-21 Rollout
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Dec 2, 2020

SpaceX CRS-21 Rollout

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the company’s upgraded version of the Dragon spacecraft, stands vertical at...

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NASA image: GOES-R Atlas V Centaur Lift and Mate
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Oct 31, 2016

GOES-R Atlas V Centaur Lift and Mate

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V Centaur second stage has been lifted up and transferred into the Vertical...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0538
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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: KSC01padig038
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Feb 2, 2001

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The orbiter Discovery is nearly vertical as overhead cranes lift it in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1807
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Jul 28, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane lifts the encapsulated Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) up the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1001
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May 1, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building, external tank No. 117 is suspended vertically above...

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NASA image: GOES-R Lift and Mate
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Lift and Mate

A view from high up inside the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2476
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Sep 15, 2007

KSC-07pd2476

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

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1655
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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: Artemis II Segment Offload and Rotation
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Dec 21, 2023

Artemis II Segment Offload and Rotation

Following the successful propellant grain inspection of two segments of the solid rocket boosters for NASA’s Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3884
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Nov 8, 2013

KSC-2013-3884

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A transporter moves NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside a payload fairing, to the Vertical...

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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: GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate

The payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S) was lifted up by...

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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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