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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: HEO AA Leadership Team Visits VAB
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Jun 11, 2021

HEO AA Leadership Team Visits VAB

Exploration Ground Systems Manager Mike Bolger (left), NASA Human Exploration and Operations Associate Administrator...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7835
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Nov 17, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Enclosed in the protective mesh container known as the "gorilla cage," the multi-mission...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 ISA/ASA Hoist
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Sep 28, 2022

JPSS-2 ISA/ASA Hoist

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V interstage adapter and aft stub adapter are hoisted up at the vertical...

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NASA image: SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Training - Move to North End Scaffoldi
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Oct 3, 2019

SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Training - Move to North End Scaffoldi

The Space Launch System Core Stage pathfinder is being moved to the north end of the transfer aisle inside the...

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NASA image: Core Pathfinder & Spider Mate
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Oct 4, 2019

Core Pathfinder & Spider Mate

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Jacobs TOSC workers assist as a...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 ISA ASA Hoist
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Sep 29, 2022

JPSS-2 ISA ASA Hoist

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V interstage adapter and aft stub adapter are hoisted up at the vertical...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7896
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Nov 17, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex-41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Training - Move to North End Scaffoldi
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Oct 3, 2019

SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Training - Move to North End Scaffoldi

Preparations are underway to move the Space Launch System Core Stage pathfinder to the north end of the transfer...

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NASA image: SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Training - Move to North End Scaffoldi
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Oct 3, 2019

SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Training - Move to North End Scaffoldi

Preparations are underway to move the Space Launch System Core Stage pathfinder to the north end of the transfer...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6989
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Sep 15, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Training - Move to North End Scaffoldi
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Oct 3, 2019

SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Training - Move to North End Scaffoldi

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, operations are underway to attach a...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2133
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Apr 11, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers monitor the solid rocket motor, or SRM, for NASA's Orbiting Carbon...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1732
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Nov 14, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39B, the payload transport canister, with the P6 integrated truss...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7666
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Nov 3, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Employees at Space Launch Complex 41 keep watch as the payload fairing containing NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5709
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Oct 7, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A Falcon 9 rocket with a Dragon capsule secured atop stands upright between the lightning...

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NASA image: Core Pathfinder & Spider Mate
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Oct 4, 2019

Core Pathfinder & Spider Mate

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA and Jacobs TOSC workers monitor...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2318
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Oct 11, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In front of the mobile service tower on Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0399
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Mar 1, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- The second stage of the Delta II rocket is ready to be raised to vertical for its lift up...

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NASA image: Flight Research Building at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
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Sep 23, 1942

Flight Research Building at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory

The Flight Research Building at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Aircraft Engine Research...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3793
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May 18, 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: Core Pathfinder & Spider Mate
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Oct 4, 2019

Core Pathfinder & Spider Mate

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a Jacobs TOSC worker assists as a...

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NASA image: SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Training - Move to North End Scaffoldi
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Oct 3, 2019

SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Training - Move to North End Scaffoldi

The Space Launch System Core Stage pathfinder is being moved to the north end of the transfer aisle inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3084
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Nov 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1373
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Dec 2, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Endeavour rolls inside the Vehicle Assembly Building where it will be lifted...

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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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