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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: Orion Outside LASF
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Nov 11, 2014

Orion Outside LASF

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency's Orion spacecraft pauses in front of the spaceport's iconic...

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NASA image: GOES-R Atlas V Centaur Transport from DOCC to VIF at Pad 41
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Oct 31, 2016

GOES-R Atlas V Centaur Transport from DOCC to VIF at Pad 41

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V Centaur second stage is on a transport trailer for delivery to the Vertical...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Forward Skirt Move from Hangar AF to BFF
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Aug 30, 2017

Orion EM-1 Forward Skirt Move from Hangar AF to BFF

The Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1) left-hand forward skirt for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) solid rocket boosters...

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NASA image: GOES-R Atlas V Centaur Transport from DOCC to VIF at Pad 41
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Oct 31, 2016

GOES-R Atlas V Centaur Transport from DOCC to VIF at Pad 41

A colorful sunrise fills the early morning sky as the United Launch Alliance Atlas V Centaur second stage is...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1513
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Jul 21, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The MESSENGER spacecraft, aboard a transporter, arrives on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3292
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May 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Encased in the fairing, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, and NASA's Lunar Crater...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1272
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Jun 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Sitting atop its transporter, the encapsulated GOES-N spacecraft begins its trip to...

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NASA image: InSight Spacecraft Lift to Rotation Fixture
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Mar 2, 2018

InSight Spacecraft Lift to Rotation Fixture

Inside the Astrotech processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's Interior Exploration...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1391
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Jun 30, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The first stage of the Boeing Delta II rocket is lifted off its transporter on Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1092
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Apr 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Multi-Payload Processing Facility maneuver the port fairing into place...

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NASA image: European Service Module
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Nov 9, 2015

European Service Module

The structural test article of the European service module for Orion, shown here on Nov. 9, 2015 is being assembled...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1273
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Jun 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Sitting atop its transporter, the encapsulated GOES-N spacecraft begins its trip to...

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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 technicians and engineers prepare a United...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Landing Preparations
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Oct 2, 2018

Expedition 56 Landing Preparations

Head of the Search-and-Rescue Department of Rosaviatsiya (Russian Federal Agency for Air Transport) Sergey A. Prusov...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0888
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Mar 29, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in Building AE adjust the payload attach fitting for the Space Infrared...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0971
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers attach a crane to the top ring on the payload canister. They will lift the top...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0756
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Apr 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The encapsulated spacecraft GOES-N arrives aboard a transporter on Launch Complex 37 at...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Stu Spath, InSight program manager, Lockheed Martin Space, discusses NASA's InSight mission during a prelaunch media...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0891
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Mar 29, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in Building AE lower a part of the protective covering for the Space Infrared...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch
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May 4, 2018

InSight Prelaunch

A heavy fog rolls in as the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas-V rocket with NASA's InSight spacecraft onboard...

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NASA image: GALEX Encapsulation
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Apr 14, 2003

GALEX Encapsulation

Workers in the Multi-Payload Processing Facility prepare to close the port fairing around the Galaxy Evolution...

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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: GOES-R Transport from Astrotech to VIF at Pad 41
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Transport from Astrotech to VIF at Pad 41

Enclosed in its payload fairing, NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) is being...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4366
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Aug 10, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Radiation Belt Storm Probes, or RBSP, spacecraft are moved inside their payload fairing...

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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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