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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: Manufacture Area From Above
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Mar 30, 2021

Manufacture Area From Above

This overhead shot of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology or QueSST aircraft shows the assembly progress of the...

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NASA image: PREFLIGHT (MATING) - STS-14/41D - KSC
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Jun 4, 1984

PREFLIGHT (MATING) - STS-14/41D - KSC

S84-35097 (May 1984) --- The Space Shuttle Orbiter 103 is about to be hoisted into a tail-toward-ground mode for...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0452
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Apr 8, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Its tail of smoke twisting in the sky, Space Shuttle Atlantis roars into the sky on...

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NASA image: Artemis II Engine Section 3 Boat Tail in HB2
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Aug 13, 2025

Artemis II Engine Section 3 Boat Tail in HB2

Teams from Kennedy lift NASA’s integrated Artemis III SLS (Space Launch System) core stage engine section with its...

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NASA image: Artemis III Engine Section 3 Boat Tail in HB2
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Aug 13, 2025

Artemis III Engine Section 3 Boat Tail in HB2

Teams from Kennedy lift NASA’s integrated Artemis III SLS (Space Launch System) core stage engine section with its...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0590
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Apr 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour rests on Launch Pad 39A after rollout from the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0589
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Apr 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Endeavour rests on Launch Pad 39A after rollout from the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Crawler-transporter (CT) number 2, moves away from the Vehicle Assembly Building with a Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP) on top on a test run to the launch pad. The CT recently underwent modifications to the cab. The CT moves Space Shuttle vehicles, situated on the MLP, between the VAB and launch pad. Moving on four double-tracked crawlers, the CT uses a laser guidance system and a leveling system for the journey that keeps the top of a Space Shuttle vertical within plus- or minus-10 minutes of arc. The system enables the CT-MLP-Shuttle to negotiate the ramp leading to the launch pads and keep the load level. Unloaded, the CT weighs 6 million pounds. Seen on top of the MLP are two tail service masts that support the fluid, gas and electrical requirements of the orbiter’s liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen aft umbilicals.
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Aug 18, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Crawler-transporter (CT) number 2, moves away from the Vehicle Assembly Building with a Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP) on top on a test run to the launch pad. The CT recently underwent modifications to the cab. The CT moves Space Shuttle vehicles, situated on the MLP, between the VAB and launch pad. Moving on four double-tracked crawlers, the CT uses a laser guidance system and a leveling system for the journey that keeps the top of a Space Shuttle vertical within plus- or minus-10 minutes of arc. The system enables the CT-MLP-Shuttle to negotiate the ramp leading to the launch pads and keep the load level. Unloaded, the CT weighs 6 million pounds. Seen on top of the MLP are two tail service masts that support the fluid, gas and electrical requirements of the orbiter’s liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen aft umbilicals.

NASA image: KSC-2012-5049
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerodynamic tail cone covers space shuttle Endeavour's trio of replica shuttle main...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0833
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Apr 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking like a bird with its tail is on fire, Space Shuttle Endeavour, atop solid...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1101
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Jan 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The tail fin of space shuttle Atlantis emerges through the open door of Orbiter Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5055
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Employees stand watch as space shuttle Endeavour, fitted with an aerodynamic tail cone, backs...

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NASA image: ksc-01pp-1275
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Jul 11, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- This view from above Space Shuttle Atlantis reduces the workers below to appearing...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1274
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Jul 11, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Workers clean the mobile launcher platform on which sits Space Shuttle Atlantis. They...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1740
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Mar 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis has been towed to the doors...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1738
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Mar 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis is towed toward Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1739
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Mar 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis is towed toward Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1089
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Jan 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The tail fin of space shuttle Atlantis emerges through the open door of Orbiter Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1113
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Jan 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Preparations are under way to roll space shuttle Atlantis tail first into the transfer aisle...

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NASA image: STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis Rollout to Pad 39A
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Feb 15, 2007

STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis Rollout to Pad 39A

Atop the massive mobile launcher platform and crawler-transporter, Space Shuttle Atlantis begins rolling through the...

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NASA image: NASA teams load SLS Engine Section for Artemis III mission on Pegasus barge
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Oct 28, 2022

NASA teams load SLS Engine Section for Artemis III mission on Pegasus barge

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move the engine section flight hardware to the agency’s...

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NASA image: NASA teams load SLS Engine Section for Artemis III mission on Pegasus barge
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Oct 28, 2022

NASA teams load SLS Engine Section for Artemis III mission on Pegasus barge

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move the engine section flight hardware to the agency’s...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0385
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Feb 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Atop the massive mobile launcher platform and crawler-transporter, Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: NASA teams load SLS Engine Section for Artemis III mission on Pegasus barge
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Oct 28, 2022

NASA teams load SLS Engine Section for Artemis III mission on Pegasus barge

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move the engine section flight hardware to the agency’s...

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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.
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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Crawler-transporter (CT) number 2, moves away from the Vehicle Assembly Building with a...

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