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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: KSC00pp0856
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Jun 29, 2000

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Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane lowers the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB)...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0266
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Mar 12, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a post-flight walk around orbiter Columbia at the Shuttle Landing Facility,...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0858
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC-00pp0858

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB) sits on top of the rest of...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0858
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC00pp0858

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB) sits on top of the rest of...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0857
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC00pp0857

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB) is lowered onto the rest...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0855
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC-00pp0855

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane centers the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB)...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0857
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC-00pp0857

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB) is lowered onto the rest...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2199
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Sep 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 3, Pat Cerny, with...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2573
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Dec 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1, a technician...

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NASA image: iss058e027548
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Mar 3, 2019

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iss058e027548 (March 4, 2019) --- The uncrewed SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft is the first Commercial Crew vehicle to...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2192
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Sep 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 3, Don Nielen (left)...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2510
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Sep 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2196
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Sep 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 3, United Space...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2572
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Dec 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1, technicians check...

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NASA image: Lifting Perseverance
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Jul 9, 2020

Lifting Perseverance

A crane stands at the ready to hoist the payload fairing, or nose cone, containing NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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May 28, 1958

Early Rockets

On May 28, 1958, Jupiter Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile provided by U.S. Army team in Huntsville, Alabama,...

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NASA image: iss058e027464
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Mar 3, 2019

iss058e027464

iss058e027464 (March 4, 2019) --- The uncrewed SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft is the first Commercial Crew vehicle to...

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NASA image: iss058e027328
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Mar 3, 2019

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iss058e027328 (March 4, 2019) --- The uncrewed SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft is the first Commercial Crew vehicle to...

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NASA image: Astrobotic's Lander Encapsulation
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Nov 21, 2023

Astrobotic's Lander Encapsulation

Ahead of launch as part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar...

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NASA image: iss058e027064
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Mar 3, 2019

iss058e027064

iss058e027064 (March 4, 2019) --- The uncrewed SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft is the first Commercial Crew vehicle to...

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NASA image: iss058e027550
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Mar 3, 2019

iss058e027550

iss058e027550 (March 4, 2019) --- The uncrewed SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft is the first Commercial Crew vehicle to...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2574
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Dec 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1, installation of the...

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NASA image: The SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft
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Mar 18, 2025

The SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft

iss072e747210(March 18, 2025) --- The SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft, with its nose cone open, is pictured shortly...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2571
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Dec 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1, workers are...

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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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