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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-2011-7662
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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

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

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: Landsat 9 Atlas V Centaur Lift and Mate
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Jul 15, 2021

Landsat 9 Atlas V Centaur Lift and Mate

The United Launch Alliance Centaur second stage for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission is lifted high by crane for 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-05pd2526
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Nov 29, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the fifth and...

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NASA image: GOES-T Rollout at SLC-41
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Feb 28, 2022

GOES-T Rollout at SLC-41

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket carrying the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA)...

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NASA image: Core State Pathfinder Training Month
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Oct 3, 2019

Core State Pathfinder Training Month

Jim Bolton, Core Stage Element Operations manager in Exploration Ground Systems (EGS), is at the north end of the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0862
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Mar 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- On Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers prepare to raise the solid rocket...

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NASA image: Core State Pathfinder Training Month
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Oct 3, 2019

Core State Pathfinder Training Month

Jim Bolton, Core Stage Element Operations manager in Exploration Ground Systems (EGS), is at the north end of the...

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NASA image: GOES-T Rollout at SLC-41
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Feb 28, 2022

GOES-T Rollout at SLC-41

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket carrying the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA)...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4432
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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-08pd0865
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Mar 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- On Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the solid rocket booster is raised from...

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NASA image: TDRS-L spacecraft lift to mate on Atlas V
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Jan 13, 2014

TDRS-L spacecraft lift to mate on Atlas V

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Vertical Integration Facility at Launch Complex 41, 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 has arrived at the north end of the transfer aisle inside the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2134
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Apr 11, 2014

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

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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 help attach a...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2370
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Nov 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., the first stage of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7837
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Nov 17, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Employees gathered one level above monitor the progress of the protective mesh container...

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NASA image: GOES-T Rollout at SLC-41
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Feb 28, 2022

GOES-T Rollout at SLC-41

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket carrying the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA)...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4438
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Jun 14, 2011

KSC-2011-4438

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After being rotated from a horizontal to vertical position, the canister that contains the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3789
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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, media photograph...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7834
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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: KSC-2011-4437
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Jun 14, 2011

KSC-2011-4437

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After being rotated from a horizontal to vertical position, the canister that contains the...

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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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