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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-2011-8138
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Dec 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Cranes remove a full-size replica of a space shuttle external fuel tank from the Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1573
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Feb 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., spacecraft technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6543
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Aug 23, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 17B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0348
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Feb 28, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Suspended high inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the External Tank (ET) designated...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2115
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Jul 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first half of the fairing...

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NASA image: NASA Dryden test pilot Michael J. Adams
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Mar 22, 1967

NASA Dryden test pilot Michael J. Adams

Air Force test pilot Maj. Michael J. Adams stands beside X-15 ship number one. Adams was selected for the X-15...

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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-2011-6058
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Jul 27, 2011

KSC-2011-6058

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41, the Juno spacecraft,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Launch Abort Sytem Stacked in the LASF
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Aug 27, 2025

Artemis II Launch Abort Sytem Stacked in the LASF

The launch abort tower on NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft is pictured inside the Launch Abort System Facility at...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8162
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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-2012-1541
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Feb 20, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A technician rolls a section of the fairing for NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2843
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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: KSC-2014-2837
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Jun 3, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers prepare to lift the fairing for NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0111
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Jan 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-114 Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi talks to a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8143
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Dec 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Cranes remove a full-size replica of a space shuttle external fuel tank from the Kennedy...

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NASA image: NASA Blasts Orion Service Module with Giant Horns
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Apr 11, 2016

NASA Blasts Orion Service Module with Giant Horns

Engineers and technicians moved the Orion service module test article into the Reverberant Acoustic Test Facility at...

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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 help offload the abort motor for NASA’s Artemis 1 mission from a heavy transport truck inside the Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6555
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Aug 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 17B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, NASA's twin...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2540
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery begins its ascent into the predawn sky over Launch Pad 39A at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6040
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Jul 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Juno spacecraft, enclosed in an Atlas payload fairing, outside the Astrotech Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8074
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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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NASA image: NASA Blasts Orion Service Module with Giant Horns
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Apr 11, 2016

NASA Blasts Orion Service Module with Giant Horns

Engineers and technicians moved the Orion service module test article into the Reverberant Acoustic Test Facility at...

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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: KSC-2013-3629
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Jul 11, 2013

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HAMPTON, Va. –Engineers monitor high-speed wind tunnel testing of a 10-inch long ceramic model of the Sierra Nevada...

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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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