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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: Boeing's CFT Starliner Transport from C3PF to VIF, SLC-41 / Lift & Mate
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Apr 16, 2024

Boeing's CFT Starliner Transport from C3PF to VIF, SLC-41 / Lift & Mate

The Boeing Starliner spacecraft was rolled out of the company’s Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility at...

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NASA image: CLPS PM-1 Astrobotic/ULA Rollout for Launch
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Jan 5, 2024

CLPS PM-1 Astrobotic/ULA Rollout for Launch

On Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket carrying Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander is...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0819
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May 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbiter transporter, turns away from NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5296
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Oct 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., a crane prepares to lift the...

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NASA image: OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster
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Mar 17, 2017

OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster

The payload fairing containing the Orbital ATK Cygnus pressurized cargo module is lifted by crane at the United...

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NASA image: CLPS PM-1 Astrobotic/ULA Rollout for Launch
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Jan 5, 2024

CLPS PM-1 Astrobotic/ULA Rollout for Launch

On Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket carrying Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander is...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0356
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Mar 17, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the orbiter Atlantis hangs...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0828
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May 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, atop an orbiter transporter, nears the open panel on NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1877
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Feb 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers begin detaching the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1078
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Apr 29, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the payload canister has been lifted up to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4763
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Jun 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers using an overhead crane lift the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0246
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Mar 6, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Atlantis rolls out of the Orbiter Processing Facility on its way to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5892
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Oct 21, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - At Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc538
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Apr 27, 1998

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The orbiter Discovery sits in the transfer aisle of KSC's Vehicle Assembly Building as it awaits being attached to...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0745
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Mar 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Boeing Delta II second stage nears a vertical position before being lifted up the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1214
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Apr 23, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first stage of the Delta II rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0247
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Mar 6, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - After leaving the Orbiter Processing Facility, Orbiter Atlantis nears the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1338
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Jun 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Vertical Integration Facility on Launch Pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1337
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Jun 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Vertical Integration Facility on Launch Pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1296
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Jun 11, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The doors on the 39-year-0ld Vehicle Assembly Building are getting a needed face-lift...

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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: KSC-2011-2352
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Mar 18, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After being rotated from a horizontal to vertical position, the canister that contains the...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Launch Vehicle on Stand
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May 28, 2020

Mars 2020 Launch Vehicle on Stand

Preparations are underway to lift the United Launch Alliance Atlas V booster for NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover and...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4744
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Jun 15, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers using an overhead crane lift a solid...

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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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