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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: Servicing for Pump Package Assembly Launching on SpaceX CRS-16
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Aug 30, 2018

Servicing for Pump Package Assembly Launching on SpaceX CRS-16

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians work on...

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Jan 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Remote Manipulator System lab, United Space Alliance technician Todd Dugan works...

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Mar 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, technicians install...

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Jan 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility high bay, cranes lift the Orbiter Boom Sensor System...

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Sep 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Repair crews clean up debris at the railroad yard left behind after Hurricane Frances...

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NASA image: Artemis II Booster Processing
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Dec 13, 2023

Artemis II Booster Processing

Technicians with Exploration Ground Systems perform pre-mate inspections of the Northrop Grumman-manufactured right...

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NASA image: Servicing for Pump Package Assembly Launching on SpaceX CRS-16
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Aug 30, 2018

Servicing for Pump Package Assembly Launching on SpaceX CRS-16

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician works...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3124
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May 1, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A new Ku-Band communications system antenna is installed on space shuttle Discovery in...

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Sep 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A repair crew replaces a light fixture damaged by Hurricane Frances as it passed over...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1681
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Aug 24, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, workers help install the nose cap (right) onto the...

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NASA image: STS-134 crew during EVA TPS Overview training in the TPS/PABF
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Dec 15, 2009

STS-134 crew during EVA TPS Overview training in the TPS/PABF

JSC2009-E-284897 (15 Dec. 2009) --- STS-134 crew members participate in an EVA Thermal Protection System (TPS)...

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Mar 2, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- United Space Alliance technicians perform a pull test on shuttle Atlantis' thermal...

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NASA image: STS-335 crew training, EVA TPS Overview with instructor John Ray
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Nov 3, 2010

STS-335 crew training, EVA TPS Overview with instructor John Ray

JSC2010-E-183514 (3 Nov. 2010) --- STS-135 crew members participate in an EVA Thermal Protection System (TPS)...

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NASA image: SLS Booster Aft (Right) Exit Cone Arrival
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Dec 9, 2019

SLS Booster Aft (Right) Exit Cone Arrival

A worker removes one of the securing straps from the second of two Northrop Grumman-manufactured aft exit cones to...

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May 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers attach a crane to one of the Rudder Speed Brake Actuators that are being...

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Aug 1, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, members of space shuttle...

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NASA image: Artemis II Booster Processing
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Dec 13, 2023

Artemis II Booster Processing

Technicians with Exploration Ground Systems perform inspections of the Northrop Grumman-manufactured two aft exit...

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Jan 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Remote Manipulator Lab inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, STS-114 Mission...

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Aug 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Endeavour is maneuvered into place inside bay 2 of the Orbiter Processing...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld and MS5 Feustel during EVA5
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May 18, 2009

STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld and MS5 Feustel during EVA5

S125-E-009944 (18 May 2009) --- Astronaut John Grunsfeld, STS-125 mission specialist, positioned on a foot restraint...

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Jan 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility high bay, the Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS) is...

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NASA image: P1 truss seen during EVA 3
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Aug 3, 2005

P1 truss seen during EVA 3

S114-E-6378 (3 August 2005) --- While perched on a Space Station truss, astronaut Soichi Noguchi, STS-114 mission...

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May 4, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, workers attach Atlantis’ Rudder Speed Brake panel...

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Jun 13, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance employees prepared three test articles that will be used in wind...

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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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