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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-06pd0817
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May 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As the orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbiter transporter, moves away from NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4380
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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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NASA image: KSC-2011-4742
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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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NASA image: KSC-06pd0821
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May 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, on top of an orbiter transporter, rolls into NASA's Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4995
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Oct 6, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers are...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4740
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Jun 15, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers prepare a solid rocket motor for...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6821
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Dec 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers lift the Atlas V rocket scheduled to launch NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, or...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0825
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May 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Accompanied by Center employees, the orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2425
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Nov 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery is suspended vertically above the floor of the transfer aisle of...

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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 crane lifts a solid rocket booster (SRB) for mating to a United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4387
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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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NASA image: KSC-07pd2150
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Jul 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- External tank No. 120 is suspended vertically above the transfer aisle of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1002
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May 1, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building, a worker checks the cable attached from the...

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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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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

Technicians with United Launch Alliance (ULA) monitor the progress as a crane lifts the Centaur upper stage of the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1213
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Apr 23, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first stage of the Delta II rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4385
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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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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

Technicians with United Launch Alliance (ULA) assist as a crane lifts the Centaur upper stage of the ULA Atlas V...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0464
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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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NASA image: KSC-04pd1297
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Jun 11, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Viewed from the transfer aisle inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, one of the massive...

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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: KSC-99pc0145
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Jan 28, 1999

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The KSC-developed X-33 weight simulator (top, right), known as the "iron bird," is lifted to a vertical position at...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1823
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Dec 4, 2000

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Inside Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, Atlantis is ready for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V Last SRB Lift to Booster
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Feb 7, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V Last SRB Lift to Booster

At the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a...

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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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