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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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Apr 20, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside a high bay at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., the GOES-N...

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Dec 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, segments are being added to the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0668
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Mar 26, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations facilities near KSC, the Mercury Surface, Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4443
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Aug 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane is used to load a space shuttle solid...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2404
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Oct 31, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane moves the P5 truss for...

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NASA image: Orion Crew Module Structural Test Article Offload
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Nov 15, 2016

Orion Crew Module Structural Test Article Offload

After arriving at the Shuttle Landing Facility operated by Space Florida at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3017
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Apr 22, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers use a...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V LVOS
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Mar 3, 2018

InSight Atlas V LVOS

A crane lifts a United Launch Alliance Atlas V booster at Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Centaur Transport / Lift & Mate
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Mar 6, 2018

InSight Atlas V Centaur Transport / Lift & Mate

At Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California a crane lifts a United Launch Alliance Centaur...

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NASA image: Booster Pathfinder Stacking
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Nov 19, 2019

Booster Pathfinder Stacking

Teams from NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and Space Launch System (SLS) practice SLS booster stacking with...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1407
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Jun 23, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a radar site on North Merritt Island, Fla., a crane lifts part of the structure to...

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Oct 25, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Endeavour hangs suspended from a crane inside the Vehicle Assembly...

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Jul 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at KSC, a crane moves laterally to carry external...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0291
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Mar 1, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In OPF bay 2, after lifting the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) payload out of...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2229
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May 1, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers prepare to lift a nose cone to top out one of a pair of replica space shuttle solid...

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Mar 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane lifts the P3 Integrated...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0253
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Feb 8, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, an overhead...

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NASA image: Booster Pathfinder Stacking
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Nov 19, 2019

Booster Pathfinder Stacking

Teams from NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and Space Launch System (SLS) practice SLS booster stacking with...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4490
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Dec 20, 2013

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – A SpaceX Dragon test article is lifted under an Erickson Sky Crane helicopter before a test to...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1627
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Jul 17, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- An overhead crane lifts the probe carrier assembly on the THEMIS spacecraft to...

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Aug 27, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An overhead crane moves the S1 Integrated Truss Structure toward the payload canister...

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NASA image: Artemis II SM Move to Fast Cell
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May 22, 2023

Artemis II SM Move to Fast Cell

The European Service Module (ESM) for NASA’s Artemis II mission is secured inside the FAST (final assembly and...

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Jun 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lowers the oxygen vent...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4518
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Dec 20, 2013

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – An Erickson Sky Crane helicopter refuels following splash down of SpaceX Dragon test article....

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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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