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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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Jun 17, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF-2), the Comet Nucleus Tour...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2502
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Apr 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lifts...

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NASA image: Artemis II LVSA Stacking
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Apr 3, 2025

Artemis II LVSA Stacking

A massive crane lowers the launch vehicle stage adapter onto the SLS (Space Launch System) core stage on Thursday,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6541
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Dec 19, 2012

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TITUSVILLE, Fla. - Technicians use a crane to lift the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS-K, after arrival at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1892
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Feb 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In high bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0960
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May 31, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility, a crane lifts Columbus, the European Space Agency's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4581
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Aug 7, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building High Bay 3, a crane moves the Ares...

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NASA image: Tail Service Mast Umbilical Arrival
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Aug 2, 2016

Tail Service Mast Umbilical Arrival

Technician monitors the progress as a crane lowers the first Tail Service Mast Umbilical (TSMU) onto a test stand at...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V First SRB Mate to Booster
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Feb 1, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V First SRB Mate to Booster

A crane lifts a solid rocket booster (SRB) for mating to a United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1354
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Jan 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., a crane lowers a protective cover onto the bagged fifth...

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NASA image: Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) for EM-1, Removed from
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Mar 9, 2017

Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) for EM-1, Removed from

Inside the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Horizontal Integration Facility at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft Adapter (SA) Cone Install
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Aug 20, 2020

Orion Spacecraft Adapter (SA) Cone Install

The Artemis I Orion spacecraft with its spacecraft adapter cone attached, is moved by crane into the FAST cell...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5392
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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: Orion Service Module Umbilical (OSMU) Installation
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Mar 16, 2017

Orion Service Module Umbilical (OSMU) Installation

A crane and rigging are used to lift the Orion Service Module Umbilical (OSMU) up for installation on the mobile...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article Move to Birdcage
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Nov 16, 2016

Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article Move to Birdcage

Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Lockheed...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4628
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Jun 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians at Astrotech's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. guide NASA's Juno...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0571
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Mar 19, 2001

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Workers in the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Building 2 prepare the overhead crane that will lift and move the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4448
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Aug 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3824
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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 above is being...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-133
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Mar 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An overhead crane in the mate_demate device at the Shuttle Landing Facility lowers the...

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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-2011-1864
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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A crew member on Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, uses a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1035
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Jan 7, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building transfer aisle at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4
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Sep 16, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4

Recovery team members work to lift a test version of Orion's forward bay cover out of the Pacific Ocean using a...

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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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