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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-2010-1581
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Feb 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., the second half of the Delta...

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NASA image: Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Move from BFF to RPSF
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Jun 10, 2020

Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Move from BFF to RPSF

The Artemis I aft skirts for the NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s twin solid rocket boosters are moved...

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NASA image: Lucy Encapsulation - Day 1
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Sep 30, 2021

Lucy Encapsulation - Day 1

Inside the Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Florida, workers help secure both halves of the United...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1196
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Aug 7, 1997

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STS-85 Mission Specialist Robert L. Curbeam, Jr. looks down at his glove as a suit technician helps him with the...

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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-08pd3024A
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Sep 30, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside a protected clean room tent on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3992
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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: KSC-04pd-2315
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Nov 12, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Boeing workers move the first part of the fairing into place around the Swift...

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NASA image: DART Encapsulation
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Nov 16, 2021

DART Encapsulation

Inside SpaceX’s Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, both halves of the Falcon...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5900
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Jul 18, 2011

KSC-2011-5900

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Astrotech payload processing facility near Kennedy Space Center in Florida, half of...

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NASA image: Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Move from BFF to RPSF
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Jun 10, 2020

Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Move from BFF to RPSF

Exploration Ground Systems workers watch as the first of two Artemis I aft skirts for NASA’s Space Launch System...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6042
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Jul 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Juno spacecraft, enclosed in an Atlas payload fairing, arrives at Space Launch Complex...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2118
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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 two halves of the fairing...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0346
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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: 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 lift the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage –...

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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: Lucy Encapsulation - Day 1
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Sep 30, 2021

Lucy Encapsulation - Day 1

Workers inside the Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Florida, move the first half of the United...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2833
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Jun 3, 2014

KSC-2014-2833

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers hoist the lid off the transportation trailer containing the fairing for...

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NASA image: Artemis II Booster Aft Segment Transport from BFF to RPSF
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Sep 25, 2023

Artemis II Booster Aft Segment Transport from BFF to RPSF

One of two Artemis II aft skirts for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s twin solid rocket boosters crosses...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1542
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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-04pd-2235
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Oct 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3941
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Dec 8, 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: Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Prep for RPSF
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Jun 9, 2020

Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Prep for RPSF

Inside the Booster Fabrication Facility (BFF) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Artemis II aft skirt...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3630
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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...

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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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