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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-2013-1557
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Feb 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Launch Abort System Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1555
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Feb 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians help remove the Alliant Techsystems,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2845
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Jun 7, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Launch Abort System Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: Artemis Spacecraft Launch Abort Simulated by NASA Supercomputers
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Nov 18, 2021

Artemis Spacecraft Launch Abort Simulated by NASA Supercomputers

The Orion spacecraft launch abort system is designed to pull the crew capsule to safety in the event of an emergency...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2847
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Jun 7, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Launch Abort System Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2844
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Jun 7, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Launch Abort System Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2848
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Jun 7, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Launch Abort System Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2846
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Jun 7, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Launch Abort System Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: Exploration Mission-1 Motor Adapter Truss Assembly
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May 10, 2022

Exploration Mission-1 Motor Adapter Truss Assembly

The Motor Adapter Truss Assembly (MATA) adapter for Artemis I Orion, which connects the crew module to the launch...

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NASA image: Exploration Mission-1 Motor Adapter Truss Assembly
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May 10, 2022

Exploration Mission-1 Motor Adapter Truss Assembly

The Motor Adapter Truss Assembly (MATA) adapter for Artemis I Orion, which connects the crew module to the launch...

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NASA image: Exploration Mission-1 Motor Adapter Truss Assembly
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May 10, 2022

Exploration Mission-1 Motor Adapter Truss Assembly

The Motor Adapter Truss Assembly (MATA) adapter for Artemis I Orion, which connects the crew module to the launch...

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NASA image: Exploration Mission-1 Motor Adapter Truss Assembly
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May 10, 2022

Exploration Mission-1 Motor Adapter Truss Assembly

The Motor Adapter Truss Assembly (MATA) adapter for Artemis I Orion, which connects the crew module to the launch...

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NASA image: Supercomputer Simulation of Orion Spacecraft Launch Abort System
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Jan 9, 2020

Supercomputer Simulation of Orion Spacecraft Launch Abort System

This visualization, made from a simulation of the Pad Abort 1 flight test of Orion's Launch Abort System, helps...

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May 16, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a truck arrives at the Launch Abort System...

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May 16, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a truck arrives at the Launch Abort System...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2474
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May 16, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a truck arrives at the Launch Abort System...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3795
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Sep 27, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Launch Abort System Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3798
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Sep 27, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Launch Abort System Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the launch...

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NASA image: Lift and Stack of Flight Test Article for AA-2
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May 18, 2019

Lift and Stack of Flight Test Article for AA-2

Inside the Launch Abort System Facility (LASF) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers are completing the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3796
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Sep 27, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Launch Abort System Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2472
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May 16, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a truck arrives at the Launch Abort System...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3797
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Sep 27, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Launch Abort System Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the launch...

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NASA image: AA-2 Stacked in LASF
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Feb 5, 2019

AA-2 Stacked in LASF

Inside the Launch Abort System Facility (LASF) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers assemble the...

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NASA image: AA-2 Stacked in LASF
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Feb 5, 2019

AA-2 Stacked in LASF

Inside the Launch Abort System Facility (LASF) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Launch Abort System...

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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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