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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: Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor on Stand
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Jul 31, 2018

Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor on Stand

The ground test motor for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) is secured on a work stand inside the Rotation,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2580
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May 13, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle is being moved into a protective structure at the Mole Pier...

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NASA image: Orion URT EFT-1 load capsule onto ship
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Feb 15, 2014

Orion URT EFT-1 load capsule onto ship

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle arrived at the U.S. Naval Base San Diego in California, and...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0592
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Apr 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2584
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May 13, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle has been moved into a protective structure at the Mole Pier...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2586
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May 13, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Inside a protective structure at the Mole Pier at the Naval Base San Diego in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0601
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Apr 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Across the Turn Basin at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center looms the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Oct 14, 2002

International Space Station (ISS)

Astronauts Piers J. Sellers (left ) and David A. Wolf work on the newly installed Starboard One (S1) truss to the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3511
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Nov 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A crane lifts and transfers Ares I-X upper stage simulator segments from the Delta Mariner at...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor on Stand
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Jul 31, 2018

Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor on Stand

The ground test motor for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) is secured on a work stand inside the Rotation,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5369
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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, tows a spent booster from...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3529
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Nov 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building's high bay 4 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3329
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Jun 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An orbital maneuvering system, or OMS, pod hovers above its transporter in Orbiter Processing...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1 - Return and Offload
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Feb 21, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1 - Return and Offload

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle was offloaded from the USS San Diego at the U.S. Naval Base...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2577
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May 12, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle has been secured in the crew module recovery cradle and...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5489
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Jul 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers monitor the progress as one of two solid rocket boosters is lifted above a mooring at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3324
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Jun 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, preparations are...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5496
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Jul 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Hangar AF at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a booster retrieval ship...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter move to Redstone Airfield
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Apr 3, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter move to Redstone Airfield

NASA's Super Guppy aircraft arrives to the U.S. Army’s Redstone Airfield in Huntsville, Alabama, April 2, to pick...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3326
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Jun 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a handling...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0614
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Apr 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Space Shuttle Discovery, atop the Mobile Launcher...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0622
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Apr 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP), crawls toward Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1111
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Aug 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Just after sunup, Shuttle Atlantis sits outside the Vehicle Assembly Building's (VAB)...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5366
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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, tows a spent booster from...

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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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