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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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Nov 6, 1998

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Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility watch as cables and a crane lift the Passive Common Berthing...

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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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Sep 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, an overhead crane...

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Jan 26, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers get ready to attach a crane to the top of...

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Mar 23, 2001

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In the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2, an overhead crane lifts the Mars Odyssey Orbiter clear of its...

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Aug 6, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Suspended by an overhead crane in the Space Station Processing Facility, the...

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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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Apr 4, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39B, workers on a crane inspect pipes on the Mobile Launcher Platform...

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May 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Hangar M on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers secure straps to an overhead...

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Oct 3, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Joint Airlock Module, suspended from an overhead crane, moves toward the payload...

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NASA image: Artemis II CMTA Turn Basin Testing
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Jan 31, 2023

Artemis II CMTA Turn Basin Testing

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

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Jan 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane begins lifting a...

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Dec 20, 2013

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – A crew member preps an Erickson Sky Crane helicopter for a test of the SpaceX Dragon test...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article loaded onto Guppy
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Apr 25, 2017

Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article loaded onto Guppy

A view from beneath NASA's Super Guppy aircraft at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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Mar 16, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane lowers the multi-purpose logistics module Raffaello into a payload...

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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: GOES-S Atlas V First Stage Booster Lift to Vertical On Stand (LV
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Jan 31, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V First Stage Booster Lift to Vertical On Stand (LV

A crane lifts a United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage into the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch...

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Jun 30, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers on Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, check the cables on the overhead...

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Mar 1, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In OPF bay 2, after lifting the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) payload out of...

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Aug 6, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane moves the P4 truss to a...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1685
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Nov 13, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility watch as the STS-95 payloads are lifted...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article loaded onto Guppy
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Apr 25, 2017

Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article loaded onto Guppy

The Orion Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1) structural test article, secured inside its transport container, is lifted up...

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Sep 12, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers attach an overhead crane to Harmony,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2465
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Apr 1, 2009

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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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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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