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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: Core Stage Pathfinder Training Month - Lift into High Bay 3
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Oct 15, 2019

Core Stage Pathfinder Training Month - Lift into High Bay 3

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, two cranes are used to lift the...

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NASA image: Engine Vertical Installer Arrival
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Apr 25, 2019

Engine Vertical Installer Arrival

The engine vertical installer for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) arrives by large transport truck at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Core State Pathfinder Training Month - Lift into High Bay 3
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Oct 16, 2019

Core State Pathfinder Training Month - Lift into High Bay 3

A view looking up in High Bay 3 inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5339
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Oct 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis is rotated into a vertical position by crane over the transfer aisle...

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NASA image: Artemis III major Join 3 moves to final integration
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Dec 27, 2025

Artemis III major Join 3 moves to final integration

Move crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, lift the forward-joined flight hardware for the...

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NASA image: Artemis III major Join 3 moves to final integration
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Dec 27, 2025

Artemis III major Join 3 moves to final integration

Move crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, lift the forward-joined flight hardware for the...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 SRB 1 Preparation for Lift and Mate
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May 29, 2020

Mars 2020 SRB 1 Preparation for Lift and Mate

The first solid rocket booster (SRB) for the United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket for NASA’s Mars 2020 mission...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1955
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Mar 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an overhead crane...

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NASA image: GOES-T Spacecraft Lift and Mate
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Feb 17, 2022

GOES-T Spacecraft Lift and Mate

A crane is attached to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary Operational...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5707
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Oct 7, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Umbilical lines are attached to a Falcon 9 rocket with a Dragon capsule secured atop on the...

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NASA image: Artemis III major Join 3 moves to final integration
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Dec 27, 2025

Artemis III major Join 3 moves to final integration

Move crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, lift the forward-joined flight hardware for the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4407
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Dec 13, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first stage of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1315
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Apr 25, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Delta II first stage for the...

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NASA image: GOES-T Spacecraft Lift and Mate
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Feb 17, 2022

GOES-T Spacecraft Lift and Mate

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-T...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5330
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Oct 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4246
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Jul 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After rollover from Orbiter Processing Facility 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., to...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1754
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Jul 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Hanging above the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, the orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1980
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Jun 13, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - At NASA Space Launch Complex 2 on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, one...

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NASA image: GOES-T Atlas V Launch Vehicle On Stand (LVOS)
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Jan 31, 2022

GOES-T Atlas V Launch Vehicle On Stand (LVOS)

United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) first stage of the Atlas V 541 rocket is lifted up at the Space Launch Complex-41...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1246
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Jun 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, orbiter Discovery is raised to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6046
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Jul 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 41, a crane is lowered over the nose of the Atlas payload fairing...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0027
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Jan 6, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the first stage of...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1210
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Apr 23, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The first stage of the Delta II rocket to launch the MER-A (Mars Exploration Rover)...

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NASA image: DSC_1025
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Apr 19, 2021

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Following a successful Green Run hot fire at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on March...

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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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