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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-2011-6118
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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-2011-6119
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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-98pc1819
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Nov 28, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers guide the lifting of the first stage of a Delta II rocket up the gantry at...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0859
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Mar 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- At Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a second solid rocket booster joins the...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2147
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Sep 1, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - Inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2145
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Sep 1, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - Inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2455
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Dec 3, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the pre-dawn hours on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B PAF Mate
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Nov 5, 2025

Sentinel-6B PAF Mate

Technicians integrate the Sentinel-6B spacecraft to the payload attach fitting inside the Astrotech Space Operations...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0161
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Jan 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Delta Operations Center on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., a technician...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1683
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Feb 25, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Flanked by lightning protection catenary towers at Launch Complex 40, the SpaceX Falcon 9...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B Spacecraft Mate to PLA
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Nov 4, 2025

Sentinel-6B Spacecraft Mate to PLA

Technicians integrate the Sentinel-6B spacecraft to the payload adapter inside the Astrotech Space Operations...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3257
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Jul 16, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The nozzle has been installed on the second stage of the United Launch Alliance...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4402
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Dec 13, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, engineers and technicians support lifting the first...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2274
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Nov 6, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Boeing Delta Operations Center, workers carefully lower second stage of a Boeing...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6628
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Aug 2, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Technicians secure the AJ10 engine for the second stage of the United Launch...

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NASA image: Launch of unmanned Skylab 1 space vehicle
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May 14, 1973

Launch of unmanned Skylab 1 space vehicle

S73-26913 (14 May 1973) --- The unmanned Skylab 1/Saturn V space vehicle is launched from Pad A, Launch Complex 39,...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0401
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Mar 1, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - The second stage of the Delta II rocket is lifted up the gantry on the launch pad. The...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2116
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Jul 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second half of the fairing...

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NASA image: Mars Exploration Rover -2
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Mar 6, 2003

Mars Exploration Rover -2

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility resides one of the Mars Exploration Rovers, MER-2. MER-1 and MER-2,...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0709
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The second Mars Exploration Rover (MER-1) arrives at the Payload Hazardous Servicing...

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NASA image: KSC01KODI050
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Jun 19, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- The fueled Orbit Adjust Model (OAM), which navigates payloads into the correct orbit, is...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2116
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Aug 30, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. — Inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0659
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Mar 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - This view in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility shows one of the Mars Exploration...

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NASA image: Platform A North Arrival
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Dec 13, 2016

Platform A North Arrival

The American flag is in view on the back of a heavy load transport truck from Tillett Heavy Hauling in Titusville,...

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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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