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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: Core Stage Inter-Tank Umbilical (CSITU) Lift & Install
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Oct 16, 2017

Core Stage Inter-Tank Umbilical (CSITU) Lift & Install

A heavy-lift crane moves the Core Stage Inter-tank Umbilical (CSITU) up to about the 140-foot level of the mobile...

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NASA image: Crew Access Arm Installation onto Mobile Launcher
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Feb 26, 2018

Crew Access Arm Installation onto Mobile Launcher

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane begins lifting the Orion crew access arm (CAA) so it can be...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1300
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Jan 22, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A giant crane is used to add additional segments to the new lightning towers on Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4381
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Jun 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers use an overhead crane to lift the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3859
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May 20, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers attach an overhead crane to the Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft, secured...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0992
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Apr 22, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, an overhead crane...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Crew Access Arm Transport from Cocoa FL to KSC
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Oct 17, 2017

Mobile Launcher Crew Access Arm Transport from Cocoa FL to KSC

Two heavy-lift cranes are used to lift the Orion crew access arm up from a flatbed truck in a storage location at...

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NASA image: Platform D South Installation
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Aug 29, 2016

Platform D South Installation

A heavy-lift crane lowers the first half of the D-level work platforms, D south, for NASA’s Space Launch System...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1656
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Jun 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 17-B, at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers attach a crane to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3231
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May 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lowers the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3821
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Nov 25, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the giant crane moves equipment...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0872
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Jul 5, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane moves the Pressurized...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK's Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Delivery for OA-7
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Dec 15, 2016

Orbital ATK's Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Delivery for OA-7

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility low bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians use a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5394
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Sep 26, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At the Astrotech processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0832
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May 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In high bay 3 of NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building, a crane lowers the orbiter...

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NASA image: GOES-U Unboxing, Lift to Vertical, Move to Stand
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Jan 24, 2024

GOES-U Unboxing, Lift to Vertical, Move to Stand

Technicians monitor movement and guide NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-U (GOES-U) as a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4593
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Aug 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 4 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: OA-7 Service Module Lift to Stand
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Feb 2, 2017

OA-7 Service Module Lift to Stand

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Engineers and technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1041
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Apr 26, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle Discovery,...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4544
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Sep 1, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Platform B North Installation
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Dec 16, 2016

Platform B North Installation

High up in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lowers the second...

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NASA image: Orion lift and Integration to Artemis II
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Oct 18, 2025

Orion lift and Integration to Artemis II

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems team use a crane to lift and secure NASA’s Orion spacecraft on...

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NASA image: KSC01padig130
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Mar 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Atlantis is suspended by an overhead crane in the mate/demate device at KSC’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4505
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Aug 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida an...

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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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