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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: KSC00pp1351
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Sep 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At Launch Pad 39A, the payload canister at left draws closer to the Rotating Service...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1357
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Sep 13, 2000

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Inside the Payload Changeout Room (PCR), workers check the controls on movement of the Integrated Truss Structure Z1...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1354
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Sep 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With the onset of dawn, the payload canister (left) with the Integrated Truss...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1355
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Sep 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- As the sky grows lighter, , the payload canister (left) with the Integrated Truss...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1478
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Oct 2, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay, STS-92 Mission Specialist Michael E....

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NASA image: KSC00pp1356
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Sep 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With its umbilical hoses stretched out, the payload canister (left) with the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1478
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Oct 2, 2000

KSC00pp1478

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay, STS-92 Mission Specialist Michael E....

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NASA image: KSC00pp1350
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Sep 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Before dawn, the payload canister (left) with the Integrated Truss Structure Z1 moves...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1351
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Sep 13, 2000

KSC-00pp1351

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At Launch Pad 39A, the payload canister at left draws closer to the Rotating Service...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1352
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Sep 13, 2000

KSC00pp1352

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At Launch Pad 39A, the payload canister with the Integrated Truss Structure Z1 inside...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1356
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Sep 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With its umbilical hoses stretched out, the payload canister (left) with the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1480
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Oct 2, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay, STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy (left) and...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1355
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Sep 13, 2000

KSC-00pp1355

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- As the sky grows lighter, , the payload canister (left) with the Integrated Truss...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1352
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Sep 13, 2000

KSC-00pp1352

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At Launch Pad 39A, the payload canister with the Integrated Truss Structure Z1 inside...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1481
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Oct 2, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy (left) and Commander Brian Duffy pose for a photo...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1353
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Sep 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At Launch Pad 39A, workers attach umbilical hoses onto the payload canister with the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1354
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Sep 13, 2000

KSC00pp1354

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With the onset of dawn, the payload canister (left) with the Integrated Truss...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1353
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Sep 13, 2000

KSC-00pp1353

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At Launch Pad 39A, workers attach umbilical hoses onto the payload canister with the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1480
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Oct 2, 2000

KSC00pp1480

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay, STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy (left) and...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0225
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Feb 9, 1999

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, members of the STS-92 crew practice working with the Pressurized Mating...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5387
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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: Artemis II OSA Arrival to MPPF
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Aug 20, 2025

Artemis II OSA Arrival to MPPF

Technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida complete routine inspections the Artemis II Orion stage...

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NASA image:  Artemis II Payload Integration
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Sep 17, 2025

Artemis II Payload Integration

Technicians completed installation of the German Aerospace Center TACHELES CubeSat within the Orion stage adapter...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter move to Redstone Airfield
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Apr 2, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter move to Redstone Airfield

Caption: NASA's Super Guppy aircraft arrives to the U.S. Army’s Redstone Airfield in Huntsville, Alabama, April 2,...

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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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