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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-2011-5948
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Jul 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Astrotech payload processing facility near Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a lifting...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1575
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Feb 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., one side of the Delta IV...

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NASA image: Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Prep for RPSF
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Jun 9, 2020

Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Prep for RPSF

Inside the Booster Fabrication Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Artemis I aft skirts for the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0437
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Feb 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Delta II rocket with NASA's THEMIS spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8130
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Nov 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A truck hauls a full-size, 149-foot-long, space shuttle solid rocket booster, or SRB, replica...

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NASA image: Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Prep for RPSF
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Jun 9, 2020

Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Prep for RPSF

Inside the Booster Fabrication Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Artemis I aft skirts for the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0110
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Jan 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-114 Mission Commander Eileen Collins talks to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1589
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Feb 9, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The first half of the fairing is placed around NASA's Orbiting Carbon...

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NASA image: Pegasus delivers SLS engine section
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Mar 3, 2017

Pegasus delivers SLS engine section

NASA engineers install test hardware for the agency's new heavy lift rocket, the Space Launch System, into a newly...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3628
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Jul 11, 2013

KSC-2013-3628

HAMPTON, Va. –A 10-inch long ceramic model of the Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Dream Chaser spacecraft is...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2112
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Jul 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Phoenix Mars Lander waits...

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NASA image: Pegasus delivers SLS engine section
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Mar 3, 2017

Pegasus delivers SLS engine section

NASA engineers install test hardware for the agency's new heavy lift rocket, the Space Launch System, into a newly...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-6049
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Jul 27, 2011

KSC-2011-6049

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 41, a crane is attached to the nose of the Atlas payload fairing...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6045
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Jul 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 41, technicians monitor a crane as it is lowered toward the Juno...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8134
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Dec 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Cranes remove a full-size replica of a space shuttle external fuel tank from the Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0341
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Feb 28, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, United Space Alliance engineer John LaPlante attaches...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6554
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Aug 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 17B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, spacecraft...

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NASA image: NASA Blasts Orion Service Module with Giant Horns
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Apr 11, 2016

NASA Blasts Orion Service Module with Giant Horns

Engineers and technicians moved the Orion service module test article into the Reverberant Acoustic Test Facility at...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Encapsulation at Astrotech
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Jan 20, 2020

Solar Orbiter Encapsulation at Astrotech

Both halves of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairing come together around the Solar Orbiter spacecraft...

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NASA image: Apollo 17 Lunar Surface Experiment equipment
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Nov 30, 1972

Apollo 17 Lunar Surface Experiment equipment

S72-37259 (November 1972) --- The Geophone Module and Cable Reels of the Lunar Seismic Profiling Experiment (S-203),...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6550
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Aug 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 17B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the second half...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5953
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Jul 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Astrotech payload processing facility near Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Prep for RPSF
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Jun 9, 2020

Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Prep for RPSF

Inside the Booster Fabrication Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Artemis I aft skirts for the...

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NASA image: Lucy Encapsulation - Day 1
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Sep 30, 2021

Lucy Encapsulation - Day 1

Inside the Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Florida, the first half of the United Launch Alliance...

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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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