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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.

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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-97pc247
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Feb 1, 1997

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The Centaur upper stage of the Titan IV expendable launch vehicle that will propel the Cassini spacecraft to Saturn...

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NASA image: CCP/Boeing ULA Atlas V Centaur Arrival for OFT
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Oct 18, 2018

CCP/Boeing ULA Atlas V Centaur Arrival for OFT

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Mariner ship arrives at Port Canaveral in Florida carrying a two-engine Centaur...

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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 lowered onto the Centaur upper...

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NASA image: CCP Boeing/ULA OFT OVI Stack
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Nov 8, 2019

CCP Boeing/ULA OFT OVI Stack

A Centaur upper stage is lifted at the Space Launch Complex 41 Vertical Integration Facility at Florida’s Cape...

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NASA image: CCP Boeing/ULA OFT OVI Stack
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Nov 8, 2019

CCP Boeing/ULA OFT OVI Stack

A Centaur upper stage is mated to the United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage inside the Space Launch Complex 41...

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NASA image: CCP Boeing/ULA OFT OVI Stack
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Nov 8, 2019

CCP Boeing/ULA OFT OVI Stack

A Centaur upper stage is lifted at the Space Launch Complex 41 Vertical Integration Facility at Florida’s Cape...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01pp1079
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Jun 6, 2001

KSC-01pp1079

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Stages of the first Atlas V rocket are offloaded from a Russian Antonov AN-124...

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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 mated to the Centaur upper stage,...

KSC
NASA image: CCP Boeing/ULA OFT OVI Stack
Image
Nov 8, 2019

CCP Boeing/ULA OFT OVI Stack

A Centaur upper stage is lifted at the Space Launch Complex 41 Vertical Integration Facility at Florida’s Cape...

KSC
NASA image: CCP Boeing/ULA OFT OVI Stack
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Nov 8, 2019

CCP Boeing/ULA OFT OVI Stack

A Centaur upper stage approaches the Space Launch Complex 41 Vertical Integration Facility at Florida’s Cape...

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

OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster

The payload fairing containing the Orbital ATK Cygnus pressurized cargo module is mated to the Centaur upper stage,...

KSC
NASA image: CCP Boeing/ULA OFT OVI Stack
Image
Nov 8, 2019

CCP Boeing/ULA OFT OVI Stack

A Centaur upper stage is mated to the United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage inside the Space Launch Complex 41...

KSC
NASA image: CCP Boeing/ULA OFT OVI Stack
Image
Nov 8, 2019

CCP Boeing/ULA OFT OVI Stack

A Centaur upper stage arrives at the Space Launch Complex 41 Vertical Integration Facility at Florida’s Cape...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0669
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May 22, 2000

KSC-00pp0669

At Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), the Atlas IIA rocket is halfway to a vertical position...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0669
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May 22, 2000

KSC00pp0669

At Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), the Atlas IIA rocket is halfway to a vertical position...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V Centaur Stage Transport to VIF
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Feb 8, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V Centaur Stage Transport to VIF

The Centaur upper stage that will help launch NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S, or GOES-S,...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V Centaur Stage Transport to VIF
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Feb 8, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V Centaur Stage Transport to VIF

The Centaur upper stage that will help launch NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S, or GOES-S,...

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NASA image: Centaur Engine Display Installation
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Apr 14, 2016

Centaur Engine Display Installation

The 6,600 pound Centaur test article is a rare artifact recently transported from the U.S. Space and Rocket Center...

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NASA image: CCP/Boeing ULA Atlas V Centaur Arrival for OFT
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Oct 18, 2018

CCP/Boeing ULA Atlas V Centaur Arrival for OFT

A truck transports a United Launch Alliance (ULA) two-engine Centaur upper stage from Port Canaveral in Florida to...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Boattail Transport, Lift & Mate
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Mar 8, 2018

InSight Atlas V Boattail Transport, Lift & Mate

At Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a boattail fairing is lifted by a crane for...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Boattail Transport, Lift & Mate
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Mar 8, 2018

InSight Atlas V Boattail Transport, Lift & Mate

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a boattail fairing is ready for lifting atop a United Launch Alliance...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Boattail Transport, Lift & Mate
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Mar 8, 2018

InSight Atlas V Boattail Transport, Lift & Mate

At Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a boattail fairing is lifted by a crane for...

KSC
NASA image: CCP/Boeing ULA Atlas V Centaur Arrival for OFT
Image
Oct 18, 2018

CCP/Boeing ULA Atlas V Centaur Arrival for OFT

A transport truck with a United Launch Alliance (ULA) two-engine Centaur upper stage arrives at the Atlas...

KSC
NASA image: InSight Atlas V Boattail Installation
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Mar 8, 2018

InSight Atlas V Boattail Installation

At Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a boattail fairing is mated atop a 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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