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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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Apr 26, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Still on its 76-wheeled orbiter transporter, space shuttle Discovery rests in the transfer...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V First SRB Mate to Booster
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Feb 1, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V First SRB Mate to Booster

A solid rocket booster (SRB) is lifted for mating to a United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage in the Vertical...

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NASA image: Boeing CFT Starliner Move to VIF, SLC-41
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Apr 16, 2024

Boeing CFT Starliner Move to VIF, SLC-41

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, set to carry NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams on the agency’s Boeing...

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Jun 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers using an overhead crane lift the...

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Mar 18, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After being rotated from a horizontal to vertical position, the canister that contains the...

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Oct 19, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - At Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the first...

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Jun 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers use an overhead crane to lift the...

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Jun 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers use an overhead crane to lift the...

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Feb 15, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the payload canister containing the...

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May 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbiter transporter, slowly backs out of NASA's...

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NASA image: CLPS PM-1 Astrobotic/ULA Rollout for Launch
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Jan 5, 2024

CLPS PM-1 Astrobotic/ULA Rollout for Launch

On Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket carrying Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander is...

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NASA image: OA-7 Atlas V Centaur Stage Lift and Mate to Booster
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Feb 23, 2017

OA-7 Atlas V Centaur Stage Lift and Mate to Booster

The Centaur upper stage of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket is transported to the Vertical...

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Jul 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The external fuel tank for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-125 mission to NASA's Hubble Space...

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Jun 15, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers using an overhead crane lift a solid...

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Jul 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Tugboats maneuver the Pegasus barge toward the dock in the turn basin in the Launch Complex...

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NASA image: CLPS PM-1 Astrobotic/ULA Rollout for Launch
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Jan 5, 2024

CLPS PM-1 Astrobotic/ULA Rollout for Launch

On Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket carrying Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander is...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 First Stage Booster Transport and LVOS
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Jun 8, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 First Stage Booster Transport and LVOS

The United Launch Alliance Delta II first stage arrives at Space Launch Complex 2 on June 8, 2018, at Vandenberg Air...

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Feb 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the lifting mechanism that...

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Mar 6, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Employees watch as Orbiter Atlantis rolls out of the Orbiter Processing Facility on its...

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Dec 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Centaur upper stage for the Atlas V rocket scheduled to launch NASA's Solar Dynamics...

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Jun 15, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers using an overhead crane lift a solid...

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Feb 26, 2001

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The first stage of a Boeing Delta rocket is lifted vertically up the gantry on Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air...

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May 22, 2000

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The Atlas IIA rocket is close to its vertical position in the launch tower at Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster
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Mar 17, 2017

OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster

The payload fairing containing the Orbital ATK Cygnus pressurized cargo module is lifted by crane at the United...

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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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