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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: Artemis I Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Transport to VAB
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Jul 30, 2020

Artemis I Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Transport to VAB

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems move the launch vehicle stage adapter (LVSA) for the agency’s...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Offload
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Jul 30, 2020

Artemis I Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Offload

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems begin to offload the launch vehicle stage adapter (LVSA) for the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Offload
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Jul 30, 2020

Artemis I Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Offload

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems prepare to offload the launch vehicle stage adapter (LVSA) for...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Transport to VAB
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Jul 30, 2020

Artemis I Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Transport to VAB

The launch vehicle stage adapter (LVSA) for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket is transported to the Vehicle...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Transport to VAB
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Jul 30, 2020

Artemis I Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Transport to VAB

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems move the launch vehicle stage adapter (LVSA) for the agency’s...

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Dec 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers remove...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Transport to VAB
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Jul 30, 2020

Artemis I Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Transport to VAB

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems move the launch vehicle stage adapter (LVSA) for the agency’s...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Transport to VAB
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Jul 30, 2020

Artemis I Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Transport to VAB

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems move the launch vehicle stage adapter (LVSA) for the agency’s...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Transport to VAB
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Jul 30, 2020

Artemis I Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Transport to VAB

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems move the launch vehicle stage adapter (LVSA) for the agency’s...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Transport to VAB
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Jul 30, 2020

Artemis I Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Transport to VAB

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems move the launch vehicle stage adapter (LVSA) for the agency’s...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Transport to VAB
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Jul 30, 2020

Artemis I Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Transport to VAB

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems move the launch vehicle stage adapter (LVSA) for the agency’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1469
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Feb 16, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- On Space Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Transport to VAB
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Jul 30, 2020

Artemis I Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Transport to VAB

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems move the launch vehicle stage adapter (LVSA) for the agency’s...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Transport to VAB
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Jul 30, 2020

Artemis I Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Transport to VAB

The launch vehicle stage adapter (LVSA) for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket is moved into the Vehicle...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! for Aug.. 7, 2020
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Aug 7, 2020

Inside KSC! for Aug.. 7, 2020

A critical piece of hardware for NASA’s Space Launch System rocket has arrived at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center...

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May 8, 2012

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At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, technicians monitor the encapsulation of the Soyuz TMA-04M spacecraft into...

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

InSight Atlas V Centaur Lift & Mate

A United Launch Alliance Centaur upper stage arrives at Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 5, 1989

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-30 mission launched aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis on May 4, 1989 at 2:46:59pm (EDT) carrying a crew of...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Sep 1, 1955

Early Rockets

Launch of a three-stage Vanguard (SLV-7) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, September 18, 1959. Designated Vanguard III,...

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Jun 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, workers help guide the Dawn spacecraft toward the upper stage booster...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2153
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Aug 30, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. — Inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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Apr 12, 2001

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Workers at Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., work on the GOES-M satellite. The GOES-M provides weather imagery and...

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Nov 20, 2018

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jsc2018e097288 - In the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the upper stage of a Soyuz-FG...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Centaur Stage Prep for Transport
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Feb 27, 2018

InSight Atlas V Centaur Stage Prep for Transport

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a cover is installed on a Centaur upper stage in preparation for its...

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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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