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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.

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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:  Artemis II Stacking, RPSF High Bay
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Nov 13, 2024

Artemis II Stacking, RPSF High Bay

Engineers and technicians with the Exploration Ground Systems Program prepare to transfer one of the aft assemblies...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4
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Sep 12, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4

Recovery team members attach cables to a test version of Orion in the Pacific Ocean on Sept. 12, 2014. A combined...

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NASA image: Unboxing a New NASA Spacecraft: ICON Arrives at Vandenberg Air Force Base
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Oct 19, 2018

Unboxing a New NASA Spacecraft: ICON Arrives at Vandenberg Air Force Base

Go behind the scenes as we unbox NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON, after its arrival at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: DSC_5054
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Jun 5, 2012

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Astronaut Rex Walheim uses the Active Response Gravity Offload System (ARGOS) to perform early evaluations of the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0354
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Mar 17, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers check the crane that will begin raising Space Shuttle Atlantis to a vertical...

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NASA image: Artemis II CMTA Turn Basin Testing
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Jan 30, 2023

Artemis II CMTA Turn Basin Testing

A crane is used to move the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA) above the water at the turn basin in the Launch Complex...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0800
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Apr 12, 2001

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While an overhead crane lifts the GOES-M satellite at Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., workers check the underside. The...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2630
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Sep 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, engineers control...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1592
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Jun 2, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a crane lifts another part of the...

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NASA image:  Artemis II Stacking, RPSF High Bay
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Nov 13, 2024

Artemis II Stacking, RPSF High Bay

Engineers and technicians with the Exploration Ground Systems Program prepare to transfer one of the aft assemblies...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3922
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Dec 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Suspended by a crane in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3538
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Nov 3, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a worker secures a crane on the...

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NASA image: Artemis II SM Move to Fast Cell
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May 22, 2023

Artemis II SM Move to Fast Cell

The European Service Module (ESM) for NASA’s Artemis II mission is lifted by crane inside the high bay of the Neil...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1375
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Nov 6, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside the payload processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4105
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Dec 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Very large cranes are being constructed on Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0758
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Jun 6, 2000

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An overhead crane in the Space Station Processing Facility moves an S-band Antenna Support Assembly (SASA) to the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1499
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Oct 3, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Operations and Checkout Building keep watch as an overhead crane is...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4
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Sep 13, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4

A recovery team members prepares a test version of Orion to be lifted off the deck of the Navy's USS Salvor on Sept....

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1806
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Jul 28, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane lifts the encapsulated Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) off its...

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NASA image: NG-20 PCM Lift
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Sep 18, 2023

NG-20 PCM Lift

The Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft’s pressurized cargo module (PCM) for the company’s 20th commercial resupply...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3161
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May 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2482
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Apr 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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Aug 24, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane begins to...

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NASA image: LH2 Liquid Separator Tank Lift, Rotate, and Move to Trailer
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Nov 17, 2016

LH2 Liquid Separator Tank Lift, Rotate, and Move to Trailer

A new liquid hydrogen separator tank arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Construction workers check...

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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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