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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-05pd-0353
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Feb 28, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, workers oversee the movement of the External Tank...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0543
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Mar 31, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The aft segment of a Solid Rocket Booster rolls toward the opening in the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5951
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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: 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 are positioned for installation around the Solar...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8165
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Dec 2, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A truck hauls a full-size display of a space shuttle external fuel tank from the Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8137
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Dec 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A technician works on the removal of a full-size replica of a space shuttle external fuel...

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NASA image: A view of Atlantis preparing to dock with the Mir Space Station on STS-71
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Aug 11, 1999

A view of Atlantis preparing to dock with the Mir Space Station on STS-71

STS071-S-075 (4 July 1995) --- This view of the space shuttle Atlantis beginning its move away from Russia's Mir...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8164
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Dec 2, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A truck hauls a full-size display of a space shuttle external fuel tank from the Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8075
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Nov 29, 2011

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

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NASA image: Artemis-1 Motor Arrival at Kennedy Space Center
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Jun 6, 2019

Artemis-1 Motor Arrival at Kennedy Space Center

Workers have offloaded the abort motor for NASA’s Artemis 1 mission from a heavy transport truck inside the Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3626
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Jul 11, 2013

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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-2011-6054
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Jul 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 41, the Juno spacecraft, enclosed in an Atlas payload fairing, nears...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3994
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Dec 12, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In high bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: Artemis-1 Motor Arrival at Kennedy Space Center
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Jun 6, 2019

Artemis-1 Motor Arrival at Kennedy Space Center

The abort motor for NASA’s Artemis 1 mission, secured in a heavy transport truck, arrives at the Launch Abort System...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2835
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Jun 3, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A worker steadies the lid of the transportation trailer containing the fairing...

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NASA image: Kathy Lueders and Charlie Blackwell-Thompson
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Dec 20, 2022

Kathy Lueders and Charlie Blackwell-Thompson

Artemis launch director, Charlie Blackwell-Thompson and associate administrator of NASA’s Space Operations Mission...

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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: Artemis I SLS Core Stage Prep for Lift/Mate
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Jun 11, 2021

Artemis I SLS Core Stage Prep for Lift/Mate

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and contractor Jacobs rotate the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage –...

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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-2014-2845
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Jun 3, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A section of the fairing for NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive mission, or...

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NASA image: Artemis I SLS Core Stage Lift and Mate
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Jun 12, 2021

Artemis I SLS Core Stage Lift and Mate

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and contractor Jacobs prepare to lower the Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: Pegasus delivers SLS engine section
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May 18, 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-08pd3021
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Sep 25, 2008

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Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. – On Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, one half of a fairing is moved into...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8071
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Nov 29, 2011

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

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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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