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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-2014-2569
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May 12, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A crane lifts the Orion boilerplate test vehicle from a flatbed truck to lower it to the ground...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2575
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May 12, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A crane lowers the top fixture of the crew module recovery cradle onto the Orion boilerplate...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2574
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May 12, 2014

KSC-2014-2574

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A crane lowers the Orion boilerplate test vehicle onto the crew module recovery cradle at a...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test
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Feb 18, 2014

Underway Recovery Test

The Orion boilerplate test vehicle is secured in the well deck of the USS San Diego at the U.S. Naval Base San Diego...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3508
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Nov 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A crane lifts and transfers an Ares I-X upper stage simulator segment from the Delta Mariner...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1933
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Mar 28, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA astronaut Megan McArthur, center, takes part in a crew equipment interface test CEIT in...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0597
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Apr 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery, atop the Mobile Launcher Platform, slowly rolls out of the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3735
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Nov 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the dock at Hangar AF at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the straddle crane...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2588
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May 13, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Inside a protective structure at the Mole Pier at the Naval Base San Diego in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0610
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Apr 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A KSC employee stands at the Press Site watching Space Shuttle Discovery mark a major...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2991
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Jun 16, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians clean some of the hardware for NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3507
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Nov 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Port Canaveral, Fla., one of the Ares I-X upper stage simulator segments is offloaded from...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0590
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Apr 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0608
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Apr 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - — Looking from the Press Site across the Turn Basin at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1
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Feb 18, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle is secured in the well deck of the USS San Diego at the U.S....

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter move to Redstone Airfield
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Apr 3, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter move to Redstone Airfield

NASA's Super Guppy aircraft arrives to the U.S. Army’s Redstone Airfield in Huntsville, Alabama, April 2, to pick...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0603
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Apr 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Under brilliant-blue Florida skies, Space Shuttle Discovery, atop the Mobile Launcher...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0598
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Apr 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery, atop the Mobile Launcher Platform, slowly rolls out of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2583
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May 13, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle has been moved into a protective structure at the Mole Pier...

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NASA image: Splashdown Recap - Bob & Doug Come Home
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Aug 2, 2020

Splashdown Recap - Bob & Doug Come Home

NASA Astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley splashed down in the Dragon Endeavor capsule at 2:48 p.m. EDT off...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0602
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Apr 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery, atop the Mobile Launcher Platform, has left the Vehicle...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1
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Feb 18, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle is secured in the well deck of the USS San Diego at the U.S....

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2576
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May 12, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle has been secured in the crew module recovery cradle at a...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC879
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Jun 4, 1997

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While KSC workers in the Launch Complex 39 Area watch, The Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia rolls over to the Vehicle...

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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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