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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-2014-4779
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Dec 5, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- After splashdown, NASA's Orion spacecraft has been recovered and is positioned on rubber "speed...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7808
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Nov 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With the sun setting in the background at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the mobile...

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NASA image: Psyche Live Launch Coverage
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Oct 16, 2023

Psyche Live Launch Coverage

A Psyche mission graphic is displayed on the historic countdown clock as the Sun rises at Kennedy Space Center’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7795
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Nov 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians monitor nearby as the mobile launcher...

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NASA image: GOES-S Offload from C-5 Aircraft
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Dec 5, 2017

GOES-S Offload from C-5 Aircraft

NOAA's Geostationary Operation Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S) has been offloaded from a C-5 transport aircraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3908
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Sep 12, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Horizontal Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: Orion Crew Module Arrival at Mole Pier
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Dec 9, 2014

Orion Crew Module Arrival at Mole Pier

The Orion crew module is being moved into a covered structure at the Mole Pier at Naval Base San Diego in California...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7805
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Nov 16, 2011

KSC-2011-7805

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Mobile Launcher (ML) rises above the natural...

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NASA image: Orion Crew Module Arrival at Mole Pier
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Dec 9, 2014

Orion Crew Module Arrival at Mole Pier

The Orion crew module is being moved into a covered structure at the Mole Pier at Naval Base San Diego in California...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1980
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Apr 15, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building OandC at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Dan...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1923
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Mar 28, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An engine-handling device is lowered to the floor of the SSME Processing Facility, the engine...

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NASA image: Orion Crew Module Arrival at Mole Pier
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Dec 9, 2014

Orion Crew Module Arrival at Mole Pier

The Orion crew module has been transported to the Mole Pier at Naval Base San Diego in California where it will be...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1919
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Mar 28, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians secure a Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne space shuttle main engine, or SSME, onto a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8111
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Nov 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The mobile launcher, or ML, completes its 4.2-mile, day-long trek from Launch Pad 39B to the...

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NASA image: Psyche Spacecraft Unwrapped
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May 3, 2022

Psyche Spacecraft Unwrapped

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft undergoes processing and servicing ahead of launch atop a work stand inside the Payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4203
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Aug 3, 2012

KSC-2012-4203

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden, accompanied by Center Director Bob Cabana, sees firsthand...

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NASA image: GOES-S Arrival at Kennedy Space Center
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Dec 5, 2017

GOES-S Arrival at Kennedy Space Center

NOAA's Geostationary Operation Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S) is being offloaded from a C-5 transport aircraft...

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NASA image: RATANA MEEKHAM, AN ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION TECHNICIAN FOR QUALIS CORP. OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, HELPS TEST AVIONICS -- COMPLEX VEHICLE SYSTEMS ENABLING NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS CRITICAL TO HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT
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Jan 8, 2015

RATANA MEEKHAM, AN ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION TECHNICIAN FOR QUALIS CORP. OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, HELPS TEST AVIONICS -- COMPLEX VEHICLE SYSTEMS ENABLING NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS CRITICAL TO HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT

RATANA MEEKHAM, AN ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION TECHNICIAN FOR QUALIS CORP. OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, HELPS TEST AVIONICS --...

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NASA image: Psyche Spacecraft Unwrapped
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May 3, 2022

Psyche Spacecraft Unwrapped

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft undergoes processing and servicing ahead of launch atop a work stand inside the Payload...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1989

Early Program Development

In this 1989 artist's concept, the Shuttle-C floats in space with its cargo bay doors open. As envisioned by...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8099
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Nov 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The mobile launcher, or ML, passes by the Launch Complex 39 Observation Gantry at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8106
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Nov 30, 2011

KSC-2011-8106

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The mobile launcher, or ML, makes its way past the turn basin as night descends on NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7815
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Nov 16, 2011

KSC-2011-7815

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the mobile launcher (ML) is nearing completion of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7785
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Nov 16, 2011

KSC-2011-7785

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the camera captures a unique view of the...

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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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