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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-2013-4440
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Dec 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- An overhead crane is moved into position above a solid rocket motor inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4464
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Dec 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A pair of solid rocket motors on transporters inside the Solid Rocket Motor...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4461
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Dec 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians prepare to move a solid rocket motor to a different transporter...

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NASA image: GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2
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Jun 22, 2018

GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2

Jacobs technicians, on the Test and Operations Support Contract, practice crane operations with an inert booster...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0600
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Mar 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Astrotech Space Operations processing facilities, workers secure NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4496
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Aug 26, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a tractor-trailer carrying the Alpha Magnetic...

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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: GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2
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Jun 22, 2018

GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2

Jacobs technicians, on the Test and Operations Support Contract, practice crane operations with an inert booster...

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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-2010-4691
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Sep 16, 2010

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

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0246
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Feb 3, 2001

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers help guide the overhead crane as it lifts the Multi-Purpose...

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NASA image: Sierra Space Dream Chaser Arrival - Move to SSPF High Bay
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May 22, 2024

Sierra Space Dream Chaser Arrival - Move to SSPF High Bay

Dream Chaser Tenacity, Sierra Space's uncrewed cargo spaceplane is lifted and moved by crane inside the Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3688
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Jun 3, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-3 at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a United Space...

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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 crane is used to lift the Northrop Grumman right-manufactured aft exit cone for the Space Launch System’s solid...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Lift in High Bay
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Apr 5, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Lift in High Bay

The Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) is lowered by crane into a work area in the high bay of the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Lift in High Bay
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Apr 5, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Lift in High Bay

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF) high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2997
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Apr 21, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In Space Systems International's Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1921
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers at the Solid Rocket Booster Disassembly Facility at Hangar AF on Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3239
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Apr 28, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In Space Systems International's Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: NG-20 Cygnus Pressurized Cargo Module Arrival
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Aug 2, 2023

NG-20 Cygnus Pressurized Cargo Module Arrival

The Cygnus pressurized cargo module for Northrop Grumman’s 20th commercial resupply mission is lowered by crane in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1178
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Jan 20, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The solar arrays of NASA's Glory spacecraft are illuminated in the Astrotech...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0601
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Mar 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Astrotech Space Operations processing facilities, workers secure NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4692
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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-2011-3224
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Apr 27, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In Space Systems International's Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air...

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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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