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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-04pd-2293
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Nov 10, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Boeing Delta Operations Center, the Delta IV second stage is lifted and moved to...

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NASA image: Lucy Rollout and Lift & Mate
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Oct 7, 2021

Lucy Rollout and Lift & Mate

The payload fairing containing NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is hoisted up at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1415
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May 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers help stabilize the ascent of the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1256
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Jun 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Russian Antonov AH-124-100 cargo airplane lands at the Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V Centaur Stage Transport from ASOC to DOC
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Jan 24, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V Centaur Stage Transport from ASOC to DOC

Inside the Atlas Spaceflight Operations Center near Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7869
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Nov 16, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Inside a Pegasus booster processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1258
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Jun 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Skid Strip, a second stage Centaur (Block I) is...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1928
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Jun 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility uncover the third stage of the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1120
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May 25, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., the Geostationary Operational...

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NASA image: GOES-T Centaur and Booster Arrival and Offload
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Nov 15, 2021

GOES-T Centaur and Booster Arrival and Offload

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) transport boat carrying the first and second stages of the company’s Atlas V 541...

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NASA image: GOES-T Centaur and Booster Arrival and Offload
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Nov 15, 2021

GOES-T Centaur and Booster Arrival and Offload

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) transport boat carrying the first and second stages of the company’s Atlas V 541...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6120
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Jul 15, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The second stage of a United Launch Alliance Delta II that will carry NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6115
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Jul 15, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The second stage of a United Launch Alliance Delta II that will carry NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1685
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Feb 25, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The gantry-like strongback structure at Launch Complex 40 has been lowered prior to a test...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V Centaur Stage Transport from ASOC to DOC
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Jan 24, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V Centaur Stage Transport from ASOC to DOC

Under the watchful eyes of technicians and engineers, the Centaur upper stage that will help launch NOAA's...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1823
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Sep 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers begin closing the gap between the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0717
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - A worker in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility checks the newly arrived second...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1678
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Feb 25, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket moves away from the company's Falcon Hangar at Launch Complex 40...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2298
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Nov 10, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Boeing Delta Operations Center, Boeing technicians on a stand work on the Delta...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2478
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Mar 17, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The first, second and third stages of the Orbital Sciences Corp. Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2473
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Mar 17, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The first, second and third stages of the Orbital Sciences Corp. Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6407
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Nov 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The second stage of a Delta IV rocket is prepared for hoisting into a test cell to begin...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1411
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May 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The GLAST spacecraft arrives at pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station aboard its...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 First Stage Booster Transport and LVOS
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Jun 8, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 First Stage Booster Transport and LVOS

Protective doors have been closed on the mobile service tower at Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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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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