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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-2011-7665
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Nov 3, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 41, the payload fairing containing NASA's Mars Science Laboratory...

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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, a group of NASA and Jacobs TOSC...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3331
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Jul 31, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A crane lifts the Delta II interstage adapter, or ISA, for NASA's Soil Moisture...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Rollout at SLC-4, VAFB
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Rollout at SLC-4, VAFB

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite secured inside its payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2214
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Mar 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the GOES-O satellite is...

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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-00pp1730
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Nov 14, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39B, the payload transport canister waits at the base of the Rotating...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Rollout at SLC-4, VAFB
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Rollout at SLC-4, VAFB

The protective payload fairing containing the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is seen atop the SpaceX Falcon 9...

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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, operations are underway to attach 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-2011-7829
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Nov 17, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Atlas V rocket set to launch NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission is illuminated...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1650
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Aug 3, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) Processing Facility, Boeing-Rocketdyne move...

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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

NASA Human Exploration and Operations (HEO) Deputy Associate Administrator Kathy Lueders (left) and HEO Deputy...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4429
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Jun 14, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers prepare a canister, carrying the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics module, or MPLM,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1644
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Aug 3, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) Processing Facility, Boeing-Rocketdyne...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0660
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Jan 13, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - The interstage of a Boeing Delta 2 rocket is lifted to an upper level on the...

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NASA image: Lucy Dedications on ULA's Atlas V Rocket
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Oct 8, 2021

Lucy Dedications on ULA's Atlas V Rocket

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket that will launch NASA’s Lucy spacecraft on its 12-year mission to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3791
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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: KSC-2011-6983
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Sep 15, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Under the night sky at Space Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3800
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May 18, 2011

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

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4431
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Jun 14, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers monitor the progress of a canister, carrying the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7659
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Nov 3, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The payload fairing containing NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft arrives at...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Atlas V Booster LVOS
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Jul 13, 2021

Landsat 9 Atlas V Booster LVOS

Preparations are underway to lift the United Launch Alliance Atlas V booster for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission up and...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2148
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Apr 14, 2014

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

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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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