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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: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload and Transport
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Apr 4, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload and Transport

The Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) is moved out of NASA's Super Guppy aircraft onto a special payload handler at the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1449
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Jul 6, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - The Boeing Delta II Heavy second-stage engine, the Aerojet AJ10-118K, approaches the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0424
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Mar 29, 2000

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At launch pad 36-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers check over the second stage of an Atlas II/Centaur...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5271
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Sep 16, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the second stage of the Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6536
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Nov 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the SpaceX Falcon Hangar at Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate
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Jul 28, 2003

Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate

After arrival on Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second stage of the Delta II Heavy...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0421
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Mar 29, 2000

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The second stage of an Atlas II/Centaur rocket arrives on pad 36-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, for mating...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0863
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May 31, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers begin attaching the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0747
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Mar 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Boeing Delta II second stage is lifted up the tower on Launch Complex 17-B, Cape...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

In this photograph, the Pegasus, meteoroid detection satellite is installed in its specially modified Apollo service...

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Apr 28, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The second stage of the Delta II rocket arrives at Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6531
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Nov 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket arrives at the SpaceX Falcon Hangar at Launch Complex...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc58
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Jan 14, 1999

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The second stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket arrives at the top of the tower at Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0861
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May 31, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second stage of the Boeing...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Aug 1, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

Two workers are dwarfed by the five J-2 engines of the Saturn V second stage (S-II) as they make final inspections...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload and Transport
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Apr 4, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload and Transport

The Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) is lifted by crane up from its transport platform at the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0422
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Mar 29, 2000

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The second stage of an Atlas II/Centaur rocket is raised to a vertical position in front of the gantry on pad 36-A,...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0862
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May 31, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers observe the second stage...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload
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Apr 4, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload

The Orion Stage Adapter (OSA), secured on a flatbed transporter, is moved along State Road 3 to the Space Station...

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NASA image: KSC-01pd-1129
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Jun 15, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After being raised to a vertical position, the second stage of a Delta II rocket is...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc56
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Jan 14, 1999

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At Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, the second stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket arrives for mating with the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1742
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Aug 5, 2006

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

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1016
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Jan 4, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Horizontal Integration Facility at Launch Complex 37 on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1453
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Jul 6, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the mobile service tower on Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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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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