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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: Aft Skirt Move from Hangar AF to BFF
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Sep 8, 2016

Aft Skirt Move from Hangar AF to BFF

The left hand aft skirt for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket arrives at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0343
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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A truckload of recovered Columbia debris arrives at the RLV Hangar near the Shuttle...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch
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May 4, 2018

InSight Prelaunch

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas-V rocket with the NASA InSight spacecraft onboard is seen shortly after the...

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NASA image: KSC-80P-0323
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Nov 6, 1980

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the INTELSAT V spacecraft is enclosed in a...

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NASA image: InSight Spacecraft Uncrating, Removal from Container, Lift Heat
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Mar 1, 2018

InSight Spacecraft Uncrating, Removal from Container, Lift Heat

Inside the Astrotech processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers use a...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1403
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Jul 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) for...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4353
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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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NASA image: CCP Crew Access Arm Arrival
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Aug 11, 2016

CCP Crew Access Arm Arrival

A heavy-lift transport truck, carrying the Crew Access Arm for Space Launch Complex 41, backs up toward Complex 41...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Fairing Rotate to Vertical
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Feb 7, 2018

InSight Atlas V Fairing Rotate to Vertical

In the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers inspect the payload...

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NASA image: InSight Spacecraft Arrival
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Feb 28, 2018

InSight Spacecraft Arrival

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0795
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Apr 12, 2001

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At Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., an overhead crane lifts the GOES-M (Geostationary Operational Environmental...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3293
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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: KSC00pp1642
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Nov 3, 2000

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Kicking up dust, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, with its unique cargo on top, touches down on runway 33 at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4365
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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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NASA image: InSight Spacecraft Uncrating, Removal from Container, Lift Heat
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Mar 1, 2018

InSight Spacecraft Uncrating, Removal from Container, Lift Heat

Inside the Astrotech processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers use a...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1232
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Aug 13, 1997

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In KSC’s Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-II (SAEF-II), the Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE)...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2901
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Apr 30, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– The Centaur upper stage is transported to the Vertical Integration Facility near Cape...

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NASA image: PREFLIGHT (DEPARTURE) - STS-2 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX
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Mar 22, 1982

PREFLIGHT (DEPARTURE) - STS-2 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S82-28706 (20 March 1982) --- Astronaut Jack R. Lousma, right, STS-3 commander, and C. Gordon Fullerton, greet a...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V First Stage Booster Transport from ASOC to Pad 41
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Jan 31, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V First Stage Booster Transport from ASOC to Pad 41

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage leaves the Atlas Spaceflight Operations Center aboard a transport...

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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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Apr 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Multi-Payload Processing Facility prepare the Galaxy Evolution Explorer...

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Nov 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A transport trailer carrying a solid rocket booster is opened up after arriving at the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0970
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers complete assembling the top ring for the payload canister before attaching to...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0795
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Apr 12, 2001

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At Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., an overhead crane lifts the GOES-M (Geostationary Operational Environmental...

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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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