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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-2011-8140
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Dec 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Cranes remove a full-size replica of a space shuttle external fuel tank from the Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1585
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Feb 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., spacecraft technicians guide...

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NASA image: Pegasus delivers SLS engine section
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Mar 3, 2017

Pegasus delivers SLS engine section

NASA engineers install test hardware for the agency's new heavy lift rocket, the Space Launch System, into a newly...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6057
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Jul 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41, the Juno spacecraft,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0766
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Jun 24, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39B, the payload canister carrying the Chandra X-ray Observatory nears...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1577
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Feb 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., preparations are under way to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5952
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Jul 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Astrotech payload processing facility near Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a lifting...

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NASA image: Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Move from BFF to RPSF
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Jun 10, 2020

Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Move from BFF to RPSF

The first of two Artemis I aft skirts for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s twin solid rocket boosters...

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NASA image: Artemis II Launch Abort Sytem Stacked in the LASF
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Aug 27, 2025

Artemis II Launch Abort Sytem Stacked in the LASF

The launch abort tower on NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft is pictured inside the Launch Abort System Facility at...

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NASA image: Lucy Encapsulation - Day 1
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Sep 30, 2021

Lucy Encapsulation - Day 1

Workers inside the Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Florida, move the first half of the United...

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NASA image: Orion LAS Integration
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Jul 22, 2021

Orion LAS Integration

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) and contractor Jacobs integrated the launch abort system (LAS)...

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NASA image: A Geologic Model for Eridania Basin on Ancient Mars
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Oct 6, 2017

A Geologic Model for Eridania Basin on Ancient Mars

This diagram illustrates an interpretation for the origin of some deposits in the Eridania basin of southern Mars as...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8139
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Dec 1, 2011

KSC-2011-8139

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Cranes remove a full-size replica of a space shuttle external fuel tank from the Kennedy...

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NASA image: Artemis I SLS Core Stage Lift and Mate
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Jun 12, 2021

Artemis I SLS Core Stage Lift and Mate

Seen here is a close-up view of the Space Launch System’s (SLS) RS-25 engines as teams with NASA’s Exploration...

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NASA image: NASA Blasts Orion Service Module with Giant Horns
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Apr 11, 2016

NASA Blasts Orion Service Module with Giant Horns

Engineers and technicians moved the Orion service module test article into the Reverberant Acoustic Test Facility at...

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NASA image: Artemis I SLS Core Stage Prep for Lift/Mate
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Jun 11, 2021

Artemis I SLS Core Stage Prep for Lift/Mate

A Kennedy Space Center employee monitors operations as teams with the agency’s Exploration Ground Systems and...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6549
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Aug 23, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 17B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc564
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Apr 4, 1997

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STS-83 Mission Specialist Michael L. Gernhardt is assisted into his launch/entry suit in the Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00198
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Jul 15, 2005

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MS. STILSON: Adrian from Manchester asks do the astronauts' feel a temperature increase during re-entry due to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1583
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Feb 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., the second half of the Delta...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8159
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Dec 2, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A truck hauls a full-size display of a space shuttle external fuel tank from the Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1267
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Feb 6, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In an environmental enclosure in processing facility 1555 at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2519
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Dec 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) Shop prepare the engine for its move to...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0516
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May 12, 1999

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A hole, created by recent hail storms, is identified as number two on the surface of the external tank (ET) mated to...

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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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